Help-I'm streaky!

[monkey68]

I used a self tanner for the first time last night, Jergens. It was recommended to me by my aunt. I refuse to use tanning beds since my dad had melanoma, so that's not an option for me. Anyway, I didn't think there was much change, but I guess I didn't rub it in as evenly as I thought, because there are parts where it's streaky or blotchy. I hope I still have time to fix it, I'm going to a wedding in a week and a half, otherwise, it's still long sleeve weather here so nobody will see my arms. So what do I do? Do I scrub really hard in the shower tonight? Do I apply the lotion and skip over the streaky parts? Do I not use anything at all and say this was a bad $9 experiment and succomb to being pasty at the wedding?

 

[wdwmom2]

I always mix self tanner equal parts with a good body lotion. I wear gloves when I apply it. After I am done with applying, I remove the gloves and apply to my hands. Don't forget to exfoliate before applying the tanner.

To remove stains, use baking soda on a moist washcloth. It might take several times, but this should help.

 

[oscarkitty1]

I actually got advice on how to fix this right here on the DIS boards...

Mr Clean Magic Eraser!!!! You will be amazed!! Just rub it over the streaks and they are gone!!

 

[xoprincessmomxo]

I actually got advice on how to fix this right here on the DIS boards...

Mr Clean Magic Eraser!!!! You will be amazed!! Just rub it over the streaks and they are gone!!

Mr.Clean Magic Erasers can do everything!

I agree with wdwmom2: Exfoliate very good before your next round. I, personally, have never had good luck with Jergens. I'm as white as you can get, and it's always streaked on me. The best self tanner I've had was by Norvell called Amber Sun from a tanning magazine. It smells good, goes on with bronzer so you can see where you are applying, and didn't streak.