Spray Tan or Tanning Bed?

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I'm going to start in July and August and then if it's uneven try self-tanner.

Being pregnant now I'm not really stressing anymore, just going with the flow.

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Oh that is right, you can not tan in beds when pregnant. Personally, I would do the natural tan then. Try to have a strapless bathing suit top and you should be good! I use tanning oil over my sunscreen and it really helps with the tan!

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I have to rethink my tanning situation, I was going to do the beds, but got knocked up so there goes that idea, I may do natural sun, then do the self-tanner try to even it out.

But I haven't heard good things about spray tans so don't want to waste money on that.

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About a week! not too long

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Hey Brittany!

I haven't actually, I was thinking of going mid August. That way if I don't like it it will be gone before October and if I do love it I'll go again just before my wedding. How long did it last for you?

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Hey Kelly! Did you end up trying your spray tan yet? I went a second time and still didn't love it that much. I have been tanning now for almost 3 weeks and I love it definitely preferred.

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Did you end up trying out the spray tan?

I went twice and was really not loving it. I have been tanning now for 2 going on 3 weeks and I love it so much more! Definitely getting that more brown/bronzed look I want!

I am going for a spray tan an few months before our wedding to see how it looks and if I like it, I will go 2 days before the wedding and get it done.

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I will try it out just for fun, I am very picky when it comes to tanning, I hate self tanners, so I am sure I won't like this. but could be fun. lol

Just scared to look like and oompa loompa for a week.

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So I washed off the spray tan - and although the place I went to did not cause staining anywhere, it is not as even as I would like and not as bronzed. I am not completely orange which is great, but it does have a bit of a hue to it. I don't hate it at all. I was lucky that the one place I did go to had done it right the first time.

It is not my preference though. I want to be more brown than a slight orange tint, if that makes sense? Luckily the place I went to offers both and I told them what I am doing and they said I was smart doing it a lot earlier and figuring it out than some brides who do it right before the wedding and end up hating it.

But just because it did not work for me, does not mean it wont work for you. Since your wedding is in September - I suggest maybe trying it out too!?

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I'm invested now, please let us know how it goes and if it stains your clothes.

I think i'm going to just going to tan in the booths to get an even tan. and stay out of the sun until the wedding. Why is it so complicated to have a glow.

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Ive had about 6 over the last year, i went to 3 different places and tried both formulas they recommended each time after i mentioned i don't want to be orange. every time i was orange

im extremely happy that you are not having the same experience i did!!

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I just got mine and I am not orange at all. I think it really depends on the place you go. So far I am looking exactly the way I want.

So we will see how it looks tomorrow morning after my shower and moisturizing.

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Hey! I got the spray tan, it looks pretty good right now. I am not ORANGE LOL.

I gotta shower tomorrow morning before work and then we should see how it looks - and if it is great! Sweet, I'll do a spray tan before my wedding! If I don't like it the way it looks after the shower and moisturizing then I am hitting the tanning beds in April/May.

I felt t5he same way i was worried and dont want to be in a tanning bed so much but i tried some trials of spray tan and man was i ever 9orange and patchy, it seemed like no matter who done the spray i was orange and splotchy. so starting in the summer ill be hopping into the tanning bed to prepare for october

If you do the spray, make sure to count properly.

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We will for sure. I am glad I wasn't my friend who bought her dress and covid happened and had to lose 15 pounds before the wedding since her dress was already fitted for the first time, she was supposed to get married, that is too much stress.

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Girl! I feel your pain. I have started losing weight too. So far I am down 10 pounds and I have gotten seriously toned because I have been working with a personal trainer the last 2.5 months.

We will get there!

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Thanks. I was just looking at my uneven summer tan from last year that I am surprised it's still there just not as dark, I am for sure going to need to fix it by September.

Ouff looking pretty is rough, I'm working at losing weight and toning for the big day and now have to work on the glow and making sure it's even. I'm exhausted already lol.

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I am booking the appointment today! So I will definitely let you know

Please let me know, I am afraid of the spray tan staining the dress, because it will stain your sheets. I'm told it will leak with sweat .

I am just going to tan once a week starting in July for September wedding. This way I will get an even tan and then once I hit the perfect shade, I will cut down on my visits, so I am not too dark.

View quoted message I am going to try a spray tan like this week and see how I like it. I would do natural tanning in the sun because I do tan very easily but since my dress has a large slit and is strapless and a lower back I do not want to risk having lines on my body so I will actually be avoiding the sun this summer till the wedding 😂

So! my opinion...I would personally rather gradually tan than spray tan. I would book sessions like a couple months before the wedding (I find with a bed I can control/even out the tan more). I got a spray tan once in my life for my close friends wedding and I did not love it, I followed the time frame and did not do it too close to or anything but still I did not find it to look very natural so going forward spray tans now make me nervous (but this is just me!). I see your wedding is in August though so can't you just get some natural sun daily with it being summer time?

View quoted message Yeah, I would go do it now actually 😂

Do you have time/the option to do a spray tan trial run first to see how it turns out? I'd do that if you can