InstantForum.NET v4.1.4CanadianBride.com Talkboardshttp://forums.canadianbride.com/bounce@canadianbride.comThu, 20 Nov 2008 06:59:43 GMT20http://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic410596-5-1.aspx[quote][b]Beltsie (6/23/2008)[/b][hr]<FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #dd99dd">LMAO Jen! So, you're <EM>not</EM> going to be in the roon, criticizing the sprayers technique?</FONT><P>Marie - I know what you mean! I do use sunscreen and such, but I inherited really tannable skin from my dad, so it sometimes seems like I think about the sun, and my skin goes a shade lighter, LOL![/quote]<P>:blush: uh.... no.Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:50:00 GMTjen39http://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic410596-5-1.aspxLMAO Jen! So, you're <EM>not</EM> going to be in the roon, criticizing the sprayers technique?</P><P>Marie - I know what you mean! I do use sunscreen and such, but I inherited really tannable skin from my dad, so it sometimes seems like I think about the sun, and my skin goes a shade lighter, LOL!Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:24:20 GMTBeltsiehttp://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic410596-5-1.aspx[quote][b]Beltsie (6/23/2008)[/b][hr][quote][b]msamanda (6/21/2008)[/b][hr]Can you go out in the sun with a tube top or strapless bikini on when you're on days off to try and even your tan out? Might help...then you can get a spray tan to fill things in.[/quote]<P>I'm going to go get a tube top or something, and wear that this weekend and other days off. If not, spray tan... but I'll test it out before, lol!</P><P>Foundation - last resort.</P><P>Thanks ladies![/quote] <P>Let me know where/when you're going. I'll go with you if you want. The spray tan places that just put you in a booth aren't as good as the ones where someone is actually spraying you. When I did it, I just wore my "laundry panties" and a strapless bra. The lady said more often than not, the women she spray tans just go naked. I was a little more modest I guess :) you could go topless (I'm just thinking you might look funny on your honeymoon if your bra is alot different than your bikini. <P>If anyone else is looking at doing this for your wedding, I think its great. but make sure the place/person that is doing it for you is reputable. Also, exfoliate the night before, but don't put lotion or anything on (its so hard, but its worth it for a nice tan, trust me!!). I wasn't allowed to shower for 12 hours after, so if you do this, make sure you do it on a thursday afternoon or evening, and then shower friday morning. After you shower for the first time, it evens out and looks its absolute best! then I'd say by sunday, use a good exfoliant and a silky shower cream, and scrub it all off :)<P> <P>ETA...just to add belts...when I say "i'll go with you" I don't mean like in the room with you...I mean I'll go get a spray tan as well....I don't want anyone thinking I'm a big perv or something....well any MORE people thinking that I guess :DMon, 23 Jun 2008 12:19:35 GMTjen39http://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic410596-5-1.aspxi'm in the SAME boat as u!! </P><P>scared as heck about tan lines for my strapless dress.. </P><P>my solution: 100 minutes at the taning at the salon.. i dont have to go for very long because i'm like snow white... so I just go for 3 minutes in the standup tanner only a few times a week! I'm hoping for the best because its JUST not practical to lather up in sunscreen EVERY time u walk outside to grab the newspaper lolMon, 23 Jun 2008 03:28:41 GMTasdalmhttp://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic410596-5-1.aspx[quote][b]msamanda (6/21/2008)[/b][hr]Can you go out in the sun with a tube top or strapless bikini on when you're on days off to try and even your tan out? Might help...then you can get a spray tan to fill things in.[/quote]</P><P>I'm going to go get a tube top or something, and wear that this weekend and other days off. If not, spray tan... but I'll test it out before, lol!</P><P>Foundation - last resort.</P><P>Thanks ladies!Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:48:23 GMTBeltsiehttp://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic410596-5-1.aspx[quote][b]eeklrb (6/20/2008)[/b][hr][quote][b]Beltsie (6/19/2008)[/b][hr]I was thinking (dangerous, I know, lol!)... if most of my skin matches, with the straps area a bit lighter, <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffff11">could a foundation or something be applied to even it out? Or am I way off base here</FONT>?[/quote]<BR><BR>I had white spots at the top of my shoulders from the tank tops I wore all summer (my dress wasn't strapless) and even though I tanned (which did even everything out) it didn't get rid of those white spots. My make up artist just put some bronzer on the spots and they were gone. <BR><BR>Oh, and I got married Aug25 of last year, after working 40+ hours a week outside ALL summer.[/quote]</P><P>Ok, sounds good. That'll be the last resort! Thanks!Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:47:03 GMTBeltsiehttp://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic410596-5-1.aspxCan you go out in the sun with a tube top or strapless bikini on when you're on days off to try and even your tan out? Might help...then you can get a spray tan to fill things in.Sat, 21 Jun 2008 22:19:33 GMTmsamandahttp://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic410596-5-1.aspxshe ALREADY has the tan with the lines...so wearing sunscreen is not going to help, nor is it what she asked about...she asked how to fill in the ONLY spots that havent tanned...Sat, 21 Jun 2008 10:13:50 GMTcrysandjimhttp://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic410596-5-1.aspxI'm just avoiding the sun...Sat, 21 Jun 2008 09:36:32 GMTanchor31http://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic410596-5-1.aspx[quote][b]Beltsie (6/19/2008)[/b][hr]I was thinking (dangerous, I know, lol!)... if most of my skin matches, with the straps area a bit lighter, <FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffff11">could a foundation or something be applied to even it out? Or am I way off base here</FONT>?[/quote]<BR><BR>I had white spots at the top of my shoulders from the tank tops I wore all summer (my dress wasn't strapless) and even though I tanned (which did even everything out) it didn't get rid of those white spots. My make up artist just put some bronzer on the spots and they were gone. <BR><BR>Oh, and I got married Aug25 of last year, after working 40+ hours a week outside ALL summer.Fri, 20 Jun 2008 22:49:34 GMTeeklrbhttp://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic410596-5-1.aspxI would wear long sleeve light cotton shirts, and make sure you use sunscreen on the parts that show and on your hands, find an spf cream you can apply to them often so you dont have a line at your wrist. I would prevent the tan lines and only let yourself tan when you can get the look you want.Thu, 19 Jun 2008 22:30:29 GMTEvangelineBridehttp://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic410596-5-1.aspxI was thinking (dangerous, I know, lol!)... if most of my skin matches, with the straps area a bit lighter, could a foundation or something be applied to even it out? Or am I way off base here?Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:00:41 GMTBeltsiehttp://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic410596-5-1.aspxremind me friday to show you a pic before we get too drunk :) I had the same thing happen, I burnt like a mo fo on our houseboating trip in August, and I was wearing a halter-style bikini, and my dress for this wedding I was in was strapless. I spray tanned at External Affairs and voila! tan lines GONE. I'm going to spray tan prior to our wedding this year to ensure the same thing</P><P>OH, and prior to and after the houseboat, I wore ALOT Of sunscreen!Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:18:23 GMTjen39http://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic410596-5-1.aspxHonestly I would really suggest using serious sunblock for the whole summer to avoid getting a tan at all. Then only allowing your self to tan when you can wear a strapless top or go fake tanning, etc.<br>Otherwise you will probably be left with tan lines, or mis-matched uneven colour between your natural tan and the tanning lotion colour. Good luck!!Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:59:51 GMTAndreeahttp://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic410596-5-1.aspxwhat about putting self tanner on just the whiter parts? like where straps are and stuff? it might make the difference less obvious....i usually do that ...Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:00:56 GMThuntertobehttp://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic410596-5-1.aspxhmmmm....spray tanning might be an option but i'm not sure if they can match to the tan you already have. i have a friend that works outside and she wore sleevless shirts and she went and had a spray on tan to even things out for her parents anniversary and another friend of mine that was there said it turned out great. if you went in a tanning bed, i'm not sure, it might even it out but i don't know. the only other thing i can think of to do is wear a sheer shirt or something...i dunno. if you go the spray tan route though make sure you try it out really far in advance and find a good place that does it. i think the airbrush ones would probably be best. Jen went to one on the north side and it looked awesome.Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:16:23 GMTaotterhttp://forums.canadianbride.com/Topic410596-5-1.aspxI'm starting to worry about tan lines! I have a strapless dress and my wedding is at the end of August. I spend a lot of time outside in the summer and I tan really easily, and already I have a decent tan, but straplines! </P><P>What to do about this?</P><P>If I go to a tanning bed, will it fill in the gaps, so to speak, or will it darken everything and the lighter parts will still be noticeable? I can't wear a tube top or anything like that, since the 'girls' need bit more support and I can't exactly do field work in a tube top, lol!</P><P>Help!Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:10:03 GMTBeltsie