Fake Tan advice
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Muncher

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12,235 posts

278 months

Tuesday 7th June 2005
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I'm going to a 30th birthday murder mystery party on saturday, my character is "Lionel Big" an antiques dealer, so I need a costume for this character...

I've decided on David Dickinson from bargain hunt :D Cheap as chips ;) I have got most of the bits sorted but seen some fake tan for that authentic look. The problem being straight afterwards I am going to my university summer ball so I don't want to look like Tango man for that!

Any idea what I should use, or should I go down to Tan-tastic for a top up?

nervous

24,050 posts

259 months

Tuesday 7th June 2005
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cuprinol light? they do an excellent shade of 'essex peach'.

wedge girl

4,688 posts

268 months

Tuesday 7th June 2005
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Don't use fake tan, it goes streaky unless you exfoliate and moisturise.

A dark foundation should work well enough.

lotuslad

5,253 posts

283 months

Tuesday 7th June 2005
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My advice? Use as much as you can. Don't worry, it'll come off in seconds.

pdV6

16,442 posts

290 months

Tuesday 7th June 2005
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Muncher said:
The problem being straight afterwards I am going to my university summer ball so I don't want to look like Tango man for that!

Problem solved - go as DD! Class.

gibo993

966 posts

294 months

Tuesday 7th June 2005
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My wife uses it.

by the strongest most orange looking you can (useally the cheapest) don't worry after four showers it will dissapear and you will be back to your pasty 'ole self

Muncher

Original Poster:

12,235 posts

278 months

Tuesday 7th June 2005
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gibo993 said:
My wife uses it.

by the strongest most orange looking you can (useally the cheapest) don't worry after four showers it will dissapear and you will be back to your pasty 'ole self


I am going to the ball as soon as the party is finished, probably time for a shower though.

mybrainhurts

90,809 posts

284 months

Tuesday 7th June 2005
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Use Dulux vinyl emulsion....

It'll flake off easily......
















heehee

rsvmilly

11,288 posts

270 months

Tuesday 7th June 2005
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lotuslad said:
My advice? Use as much as you can. Don't worry, it'll come off in seconds.
And don't worry about washing your hands afterwards.

chim girl

6,268 posts

288 months

Tuesday 7th June 2005
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Boots sell a spray on tan that will do the job, white to orange within seconds. I used it on Mr C G when he wanted that perma-tan for a fancy dress party. The spray on stuff combined with making his eyebrows darker with an eyeliner pencil worked a treat. You WILL need to take a shower or use lots of soap and water to remove it though, but it is wash off job, not one that will leave you Tango'd for the next week or so!

Sally Hansen, Vitamin K Airbrush Tan. Cost ~£6.00

groomi

9,331 posts

272 months

Tuesday 7th June 2005
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chim girl said:
Sally Hansen, Vitamin K Airbrush Tan. Cost ~£6.00


Realising that chim girl was winding you up and the can said 'permanent' ~ priceless

simpo two

92,708 posts

294 months

Tuesday 7th June 2005
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groomi said:

chim girl said:
Sally Hansen, Vitamin K Airbrush Tan. Cost ~£6.00

Realising that chim girl was winding you up and the can said 'permanent' ~ priceless

Yes, I wondered as I read this post how many people were setting him up for a lifetime of orange

wedge girl

4,688 posts

268 months

Tuesday 7th June 2005
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Step away from the fake tan.

2 Smokin Barrels

32,006 posts

264 months

Tuesday 7th June 2005
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If you use black Waxoyl, it will also help prevent unwanted oxidation.

I hope this helps.

DrDeAtH

3,699 posts

261 months

Tuesday 7th June 2005
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ronseal mahogany woodstain...... does exactly what it says on the tin... just for that authentic dave dickinson look....

DJ111S

30,312 posts

256 months

Tuesday 7th June 2005
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Used teabags - let them cool first,

Jack In The Box

297 posts

259 months

Tuesday 7th June 2005
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have you ever seen the you've been tangoed ad?

>> Edited by Jack In The Box on Tuesday 7th June 21:16

Mrs Fish

30,018 posts

287 months

Tuesday 7th June 2005
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wedge girl said:
Don't use fake tan, it goes streaky unless you exfoliate and moisturise.

A dark foundation should work well enough.



go to Boots and try them out.


foreignfrank

45 posts

255 months

Wednesday 8th June 2005
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Ask Robert Kilroy Silk! He knows all about fake tans!

Mrs Trackside

9,299 posts

262 months

Wednesday 8th June 2005
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Rimmel do a wash off fake tan for legs. I don't see why you can't use it on your face too. Don't go out in the rain though, coz it WILL run.