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Spray tan... but the thing is you totally can't go cheap. You need to get a spray tan by HAND and NOT in the machine. Make sure you exfoliate before you go. And by getting a spray tan done by hand they can also do conturing lines to make your tummy look ripped ;)
If you go with a tanning bed know that since you are fair it may take a while and your skin may begin to peel from the shock a week to two weeks later even if you don't get sunburned.
I got a spray tan once, but I won't do it again (and it was by hand). It just cost more money than I thought the results were worth. I wasn't very dark at all, and plus being all sticky afterward was no fun. I think that the self tanning lotions I use do more for me than the spray tan did. But who knows, it could've just been the place I went? Lots of other ladies on here love spray tans!
Do an airbrush tan, I love them! @honeybun you have to shower 6-8 hours after getting a airbrush tan to wash off the access, otherwise its sticky. If you get it for a wedding you need to get it the day before. That way you can shower the night before so its not sticky. Airbrush tans are way better than mystic tans. Your feet come out even. I do them all the time, no one can tell its a fake tan. Also there are different levels, I would recommend finding the right level before your wedding.
I am also very fair, so I understand completely! I used a tanning bed last summer before being a bridesmaid in a friends wedding, and it worked out beautifully. My concern with spray tanning is that it is sticky and would come off on my wedding dress (but the posters above seem to have some good suggestions for that).
I started pre-tanning for my friends wedding last summer 2 months before the event. I went 3 times per week, and I tanned for only 6-8 minutes each time. I never burned, although my skin was slightly red after the first session. I tanned with Fabutan (not sure if they have this company in the US too? Probably.)
If you are too fair though (I have red hair and fair skin, but was still able to tan) you may not be able to use tanning beds at all. I was at the lowest level of tanning that Fabutan had. Do you burn, then tan? Or do you just burn, then peel? I would talk to someone at a good tanning salon, and they can give you a recommendation. You also need to moisturize lots when you tan, and I also used a priming lotion sold by the salon (has an active ingredient that makes it easier for you to tan).
Hope that helps!
I must add that I do not recomend tanning beds at all, especially if you have fair skin. I have a medium skin tone ( im half egyptian), but I still will never use tanning beds. They are VERY harmful to your skin. My aunt has skin cance, and just spent all day yesterday at the doctors. They had to cut large spots of skin cancer from her face, and she is going to be left with scars. Its not worth it at all!
Thanks for all the feedback Ladies. I think I will give the spray tan a try, definitely by hand, not the machine.
Do you have to get completely naked for a spray tan?
I am honestly a little torn about the tanning bed though! i got a 1 month membership recently, because I am so fair and I didn't ever want to burn, it took about that long to build my tan. I did find tanning a relaxing experience. The color on my skin definitly made me feel sexier.
@july: I did shower later LOL, it was just that time in between that I felt so gross =)
@futuremrsgreen: How naked you get is completely up to you, I believe. Where I went, I just wore underwear. But you could wear an old bra too, or maybe some sort of wrap up top if you would feel better that way. I just didn't because I didn't want any weird tan lines going on!
Mystic Tan made me smell like potatoes all day.
.... and no, I don't usually smell like potatoes.
I voted for spray tan. But, by spray tan I mean the air brush kind, not the booth. I've tried them all, a lot! The tanning booth is far to dangerous anymore. The booth spray tan is streaky and you almost always forget to rub in somewhere so you have a pale patch or two. The air brush is the best. I have a place near me that does it for about $40 and it always looks amazing. They do a good job and they customize the color so you don't look crazy! That's my plan for the big day... well, a couple days before the big day that is.
Personally, I never think that tanning beds are worth it. I think they're way too risky. I vote for a spray (or other self-tanner) tan, or just rock your fair skin. Fair skin can be really pretty (think Anne Hathaway).
Airbrush! Bed tanning before the age of 30 increases your risk of skin cancer by 70%. That is serious business! Aibrush tans look great and last about 10 days with no icky wrinkles, spots, dry skin etc. (PS I'm very fair and they look completely natural as long as you realize you will never be a deep bronze and pick a lighter tan ;) )
I would definitely test it out before the wedding, but if it's just for fun spray tan's the way to go! :o)
I vote spray tan, too! I'm fair skinned, too, and I just think that tanning beds aren't worth the risk of cancer later in life. I vote for spray tan (or lotion).
If you get a spray tan, you can also ask your technician to "contour" your arms a bit - wonderful idea for sleeveless dresses :) Also, nothing makes a dress POP like a beautiful, tanned background! Something a lot of people don't think about is that many tanning solutions are actually good for your skin, and make your skin soft and smooth. Definitely a nice treat for the honeymoon :)
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Unles you want premature aging and possibly skin cancer stay away from tan beds
I'd rule out the tanning bed - I'm not sure the risks outweigh the result - even if at worst you get burnt it's still not worth it - ESP if you're going to do it a few days before the wedding!
I've only had a spray tan once but it was really good and I'll more than likely do it again for the wedding. The things I liked about it was that it was very even (unlike DIY tanning!) and that it looked really nice in photos - I still looked like myself just a little healthier! Hehe! I'm very pale and I was worried I'd end up looking like a carrot or go really dark but the woman assured me that how dark you go depends on your natural skin tone and the end result was lovely! I'll definitely do it for the wedding, very subtle and lovely! I went topless (which WAS somewhat awkward) but my dress had spaghetti straps and I didn't want any tan lines. Also, the smell was a bit icky and I had to keep it on overnight before washing it off which made for an uncomfortable nights sleep but it was worth it!
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I am very fair and would like some color, but have never tried spray tans. Does anyone have advice on what kind of questions to ask and where to go. Do you have to get completely naked? My wedding is in 6 months, how soon should I start?