Tan Lines–I’ve Got ‘Em!

Tan Lines–I’ve Got ‘Em!

August 31st, 2011 @ 5:35 pm by Mrs. Parasol
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In spite of my best efforts this summer, I have acquired two small, but noticeable tan lines on my chest.

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I know they could be a lot worse, but I kind of really hate them, especially because I tried so hard to not get tan lines when I went on vacation this summer. My bathing suit and all my dresses have straps, but I made sure to take them off and tuck them away whenever I went out into the sun. These little beauties are the result of my bathing suit straps starting to peek back out again without me noticing.

The problem is that you can just see them in my wedding dress, and as small as they are, I really don’t want any pictures of me with splotchy, uneven, untanned skin. This is not the look I’m going for:

Image via Bella Sugar

So hive, what would you do? I’m seriously at a loss for the best way to go about evening out my tan lines, and I would love your input! The way I see it, these are my options:

Spend an afternoon in the sun in a strapless top
Invest in a bronzer or self-fake tan (I’m still not sure of the difference, if there is one)
Suck it up and get a spray tan

I’ve been using Jergen’s Natural Skin Glow like it’s going out of style.

Image via Walgreens

Unfortunately, though, this stuff just isn’t cutting it, and I don’t know what to do. I’ve had tan lines before, but I’ve never had an occasion like my wedding day that absolutely necessitates getting ride of them. So if any of you have experience with this or wisdom to offer, I would so appreciate hearing from you! I need your recommendations!

Anyone else trying to get rid of your tan lines? Let’s commiserate!

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14 Responses to “Tan Lines–I’ve Got ‘Em!”

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awcm (message) 29 posts, Newbee

I’m sure your makeup artist would be able to blend them in for you!

8/31/11 @ 5:39 pm (reply)

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mkewed2010 (message) 508 posts, Busy bee

what about a spray tan????

8/31/11 @ 5:41 pm (reply)

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thefuturemrs.o (message) 216 posts, Helper bee

Spray tan! I’ve had one and it looked great. By now there shouldn’t be very many orange versions.

8/31/11 @ 5:42 pm (reply)

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Entangled (message) 2,616 posts, Sugar bee

I have SERIOUS tan lines (sports bra tan lines… so there’s no way of evening them out without some serious boob + exercise = pain) and asked for help on the Bee.

To the rescue, man! A couple people suggested the L’Oreal Sublime Bronze sunless tanning towelettes and it is working miracles. Last Sunday, I took the little towel thing and carefully applied it everywhere my tan wasn’t. I made myself a couple of subtle streaks (and my strap-line wasn’t quite covered yet) so I did it again last night super cognizant of where I’d missed before. Got my sock tan, too, this time. The improvement is IMMENSE. Basically I’m going to do this twice more before the wedding since it says on the box to continue 1-2x per week once you’re the color you want.

I would 100% recommend the towelette sunless tanning thing. It’s slightly tricky because you can’t see where you’ve put it, but it takes long enough to try that if you’re in good light you can see where you’re dark, where you’re pale, and where your skin is already wet from applying it.

8/31/11 @ 5:44 pm (reply)

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Immacoconut (message) 157 posts, Blushing bee

For the marine corps ball last year I had tan lines as well as my face is lighter than my arms and my arms are dakrer than my shoulders and those would all be showing. I sprayed this stuff on evenly everywhere and let dry before putting on my dress. Worked great. No streaks, not thick, no mess.

http://www.drugstore.com/neutrogena-sunless-tanning-spray-micro-mist-medium/qxp139764

8/31/11 @ 6:02 pm (reply)

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Courtney

Spray tan! Fo sho! If your not sure about how you’ll like it, I’d suggest doing it well before your wedding to test it out. I think a professional, airbrushed (NOT the automatic spray booth, but an actual person with a spray gun) is the ultimate way to go.

8/31/11 @ 6:23 pm (reply)

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alicia1745 (message) 502 posts, Busy bee

I tan fairly quickly so I would just go outside in a bandeau top for a while but if you don’t tan too well than maybe spray tan or those L’Oreal Sublime Bronze sunless tanning towelettes already recommended.
Whatever you choose- try it well before your wedding to make sure you like the results!

8/31/11 @ 6:34 pm (reply)

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Miss Pony (message) 4,175 posts, Honey bee

If it makes you feel better I hardly noticed the tan lines. I had to stare really hard at the picture to see them and if people are looking that closely they need to back up!

8/31/11 @ 6:55 pm (reply)

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Miss Kettle (message) 909 posts, Busy bee

I agree with Pony that they’re hard to see. But whatever you choose, do it quickly in case you have to try a Plan B.

8/31/11 @ 8:23 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Mary Jane (message) 1,970 posts, Buzzing bee

They’re hard to see, honestly!! And I don’t think it’ll matter… but this is coming from someone who looked like this on her wedding day http://www-static.weddingbee.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/12/witness.jpg

If it’s photos you’re worried about, I bet you could ask your photog to retouch the ones you plan to frame or include in albums. As far as in person, I think the other gals’ suggestion of a spray tan or makeup artist’s help!

8/31/11 @ 8:59 pm (reply)

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Miss Teaspoon (message) 731 posts, Busy bee

I had a whacked out t-shirt tan and I actually had a full-body scrub and followed it up with the build a tan moisturiser every day. Seems to have worked quite well. Otherwise, makeup artist should definitely be able to sort that out for you!

9/1/11 @ 8:19 am (reply)

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Eleven

Go to the drug store and buy a product called “Airbrush Legs” by Sally Hansen. It’s wonderful!!!! I use it all summer and I use it all over my body, not just on my legs. It’s perfect for covering up tan lines and it’s got a bit of sparkle to it. It also comes in different shades. Good luck!

9/1/11 @ 8:42 am (reply)

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LizBryant915 (message) 27 posts, Newbee

Get a spray tan - the airbrush kind! I’m a red head and will definitely be getting a spray tan probably 2 days before my wedding day. Several friends of mine have gotten spray tans for their weddings either because of a general ghostly skin tone or because of tan lines, and each of my friends was SUPER happy with the airbrush tanning process (despite the awkwardness of the tanning girl seeing your boobs). Let us know what you do, good luck!

9/1/11 @ 10:04 am (reply)

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Mrs. Ostrich (message) 1,948 posts, Buzzing bee

Miss P, i had to squint super hard to see your tan lines, which is a great thing, because you’ll be able to either tan them away or do a light spray tan-y thing to make them vanish. yay!

9/2/11 @ 2:24 pm (reply)