[diaperBOY]

So, my skin is relatively white/pale compared to the average person, and I want a slightly darker complexion. After all, summer's coming up. Can anyone recommend any good "permanent" tanning stuff or how to accelerate the process of getting darker? or tips on how to get a more tanned skinned look (other than, go outside). Oh, and don't recommend those self tanner thingies that'll wear off in a few days or whatever (I'm sure you know what I'm talking about). thanks.

[xl0v3juicy]

umm tanning salon? going to the beach is a good idea too. for some reason, i find that the water from the ocean helps even out the tan o_o.. or maybe thats just me. honestly though, if you don't want to use "self tanners" or if you don't want to go outside, how else do you expect to get darker?

[INSANE]

yup. i've heard somewhere that when you swim or w/e and you're out in the sun you get darker faster. i've experienced this too.

[skye.]

Swimming gets you tanner a lot faster than sitting on a chair and tanning. Put on tanning oil too.

I got a lot darker in the summer just by swimming.

[ji-hae]

i go swimming. just remember sunblock to prevent skin cancer.

[jinnyblue]

Tanning = terrible skin damage later in life. The sun just sucks like that >=/
I like using that Natural Glow Daily Moisterizer by Jergens. You won't end up with old looking skin when you're 30, but you'll look darker. Of course, I don't know if guys moisterize themselves daily like girls do =P

[kellyalster]

I'm really jealous of people like you because I have naturally tan skin. I wish I could have pale skin.

I recommend NOT going into the sun for a tan. It's super dangerous, especially for paler people. It'll make your skin age faster. And I don't wanna say that you can get skin cancer because it may be hard to believe, but yeah, it can happen. Just find a good tanning lotion. It's fake and it's not permanent, but there's nothing wrong with it if it's for the sake of your health. If it turns you orange, though, don't use it haha. But if you decide to go into the sun, just use sunblock (NOT tanning oil!).

Or you can get over it and accept your pale skin. I think pale skin is beautiful.

[lovejyk]

Haha, what the heck? Um....... no tan is "permanent" and I don't know how you expect to get a tan by other means than the sun or self tanners. I mean, what else is there?

Sure, I guess you can go to the tanning bed but you should try tanning in the sun (its more effective anyways). To accelerate the tanning process, just use tanning oils/lotions.

Uhhhhh. I guess just go to the beds

[StupidSnow]

COLOR YOURSELF WITH ORANGE HIGHLIGHTER

[janers]

COLOR YOURSELF WITH ORANGE HIGHLIGHTER

lol. that's hilarious.

yah there really isn't a way to get tanned at home w/out lotions or any sort.
u hafta go out into the sun or else go to a tanning bed. if u dont wanna wait that long, get the tanning salon to spray you or something.

[PDURRR]

if you have light skin you'll probably end up being white again after a long while

but if you do wanna be super dark
what my friend did was, for a bakesale
she would put on tanning oil like every hour lol

she came back DARKK ol, but she's light again

[meilove]

let's trade skins! loll
i dont think there is a permanent tanning thing.
just be happy. so many ppl want to have pale skin

[diaperBOY]

oops sorry, maybe i need to rephrase the question.. i said "other than go outside" because i didn't want short responses like that .. (( because it's obvious if u want to get dark you go outside more often)).. what i MEANT to say was, is there anything /products to use that'll help me tan a little faster .. but i guess that got answered with tanning oils and lotion .. but a question about the tanning lotion.. does it help get a permanent tan? or is it those stuff that'll wear off in a few days..
and referring to the people who want pale skin .. literally, my pale is really white and personally i don't like it being THIS white, really.. i just want a slight darker complexion . i guess it's the same for people who are dark and want light skin, and vice versa (my situation)

[MaryMagdalin]

Tanning = terrible skin damage later in life. The sun just sucks like that >=/
I like using that Natural Glow Daily Moisterizer by Jergens. You won't end up with old looking skin when you're 30, but you'll look darker. Of course, I don't know if guys moisterize themselves daily like girls do =P

how does jergens work?
I saw commercials and wanted to give it a try
does your skin just get darker by applying the mopisterizer?
its not one of those apply tan things that get on your clothes right?




to the topic starter,
swimming really gets you an even tan.

[JerseyLadi]

i'm quite pale. i used jergens and it SMELLS it wasn't a horrible stench but there was some funky smell going on but i used it when it first came out i dont know if they changed the formula. and ur palms turn colors so make sure u wash ur hands afterwards. Problem with selftanner...if u shave...the area u shave will be white. and the face is a big issue. self tanner for body doesnt work on face.

I tried so much stuff and i just decided to go to a tanning salon. There will be a period that you'll burn. I use tanning lotion though, the ones with the accelerator and bronzer. It helps. cept i didnt get a very even tan because my arms got tan alot and legs by my stomach and boobs never got tan so they got extra dark. so a bit uneven. and if u do decide to go to a tanning salon go on beds. and u will have to continue to tan to keep it. but it's not like every day. In the beginning i went every day for about 3days. then i was in the burn process and didnt tan for 2days then when the burn went and the tan came, just to upkeep it i went now and then. I heard boys put a sock on their private to keep it from burning.

IF u dont want to go the tanning salon, i saw this spray a Sephora's. It's new and it supposed to give u the perfect tan. But it costs a lot. it supposed to mix with ur pigments or something and give u a natural tan look. If u have the money go for it. i saw it when it first came out a year or two ago and it was well over a hundred dollars.

[ordinarydaysx]

why dont you try spray tanning?
i know it's not really permanent, but it wont damage your skin and can turn out really nice

[kimmytnguyen]

i like hyori tan..
the one that looks a little of dark but match me..>.<