Tanned in Wisconsin!

mcmel · June 2004

One of the previous posts inspired my posting title and may be misleading . . . but I have a humorous story about tanning . . .

. . . because of my "other" job, x;), sometimes I feel the need to try some of our new products so I can give a testimonial to my customers.

One of our products is self-tanning cream. I've never attempted to use this before, but thought "what have I got to lose?". Well.

I painstakingly put it on evenly, as the package mentioned, but considering everything in my life is relatively fast-paced, I apparently didn't wait long enough to put on my jeans after applying the product.

It's been about three weeks and finally today it has faded enough so that I can wear shorts again and even short sleeves. For the last three weeks . . . I've been striped. Everywhere. Very humorous at home, but something that I had to keep reminding myself when I went out in public.

My arms looked like I had been beaten up and the rest of me looked like I had taken a quick stumble into a mud puddle.

I'll continue going through life either very WHITE or burnt to a crisp. There is no in-between for me. x:(

rad · June 2004

I hope you're not going to tell that story to your customers! x:P

I've been tempted to try a self tanner but never have for the very good reason you have shared.

I am jealous that you've been able to wear shorts and short sleeves; its been real cold in Boston but we should jump from 50 to 90 degrees any day now... xpray

mcmel · June 2004

I (normally) start wearing shorts as soon as the snow melts; around here summer doesn't last long.

I have a partially used bottle of self-tanner if you're interested. Only used once. (Well, I did try to fix my problems by using it a second time, now that I think about it. Not a wise choice.)

Take my advice, skip it. x;)

sonny · June 2004

You may have been striped, but at least you weren't orange. Any of you chronologically gifted remember when this stuff first came out years ago? It was the most gawd awful shade. .of course that was the era of baby oil and iodine, too. Live and learn

Dutch2 · June 2004

And heaven help you if you let it dry under your finger nails. It took forever for the stain to go away.

Don D · June 2004

I use a catfish stink-bait that sounds like that. Get it under your nails and it's next Christmas before the smell goes away!

Mel, can you post the striped photo? And do you have stripes, well, anyway.........

annie1992 · June 2004

Mel, sometimes those "stripes" can be evened out with some peroxide. Soak a washcloth and "even out" your tan, LOL.

I also remember those beta-carotene tablets that were pushed heavily for a while, turned you a lovely orange, approximately the same shade you'd get if you ate a couple of pounds of carrots a day for a couple of months.

Annie

FHR · June 2004

I discovered a secret a while ago, don't go for the expensive stuff. Get the name brand and slather it on. It looks great and noone can tell. Everybody stares admiringly and my glowing tan often got a big smile of admiration. Big, BIG smiles, and a snicker or two. Hmmm.x:D

mcmel · June 2004

Don:

1. No.
2. Yes.

HRinNH · June 2004

I was a lifeguard at a summer camp when I was about 16 and tried that stuff...it turned me the most ugly shade of orange and of course I got lots of laughs from the campers and several disdainful looks from the "adults".
Never again!!!
Cheryl C.

Yahoo · June 2004

Like FMR, I've had a good experience with the application of a "tan in a bottle." Put it on & it looked great! About an hour after I'd applied it (getting ready for a big concert that evening) I got horribly sick to my stomach & couldn't hardly move. After a call to my doctor, turns out that the chemicals in the tanner build up in your bloodstream & many people don't tolerate it well.

So, since I can't use tanning lotion & I burn too easy to fake 'n bake, I'm destined to live my life lily-white. Oh well, at least I won't be a wrinkled ol' bag when I grow up!!!

National Guard · June 2004

I live my life in a bottle once summer time comes. Well, when I have time to put the stuff on. Have had nothing but good experiences with it. One time, I too, put my clothes on too soon but all it did was stain the shirt - my tan stayed even and the stain washed out (it was a white shirt)

I would rather use the bottle than become a tanorexic at the tanning beds and of course the sun is damaging but I have even less time to actually lay out in the sun anyway.

mcmel · June 2004

Come on, all of these success stories. You're making me want to try it just one more time! Just once, what could it hurt?

Don D · June 2004

Mel: The problem was that you had the wrong person rubbing it on you. There are alternatives. And some of them would probably result in your not being in a hurry to get dressed. But, I'm probably just confusing you. xB-)

mcmel · June 2004

I think I understand, but just in case, can you be more specific? :oo

Leslie · June 2004

okay Don - I'll return the favor! Just where is that alert button?!?!

Parabeagle · June 2004

You can sure tell it's Friday on this forum - everyone's pushing the envelope. A little randy today, are we? x;-)

Mentel · June 2004

Use Neutrogena self-tanning foam. Works great, even here in Wisconsin.

jm PHR · June 2004

Totally agree -- Neutrogena self-tanning foam . .it's tinted and you can tell if you have it even right away. And also the new lotion they have, I think it's called "Build a Tan". I've never had any luck before, but I sure like these two. Still have trouble with my ankles/feet being even though. I use the "Build A Tan" on my arms after a shower, about every other day. Works very well!

blw · June 2004

You should see my legs. We went camping with seven other couples three weeks ago. Before we went tubing for 2 1/2 hours, my neighbor sprayed my legs with sunblock. Problem was, she did a hit and miss job. Talk about funny looking - red/turning tan blobs here and there all up and down my legs.

I'm thinking about putting sunblock where I already burned and sitting out in the sun to burn the rest to match!

Tanned in Wisconsin!

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