How do I fix self tanning mistakes?

Question

I used a self tanner yesterday and I have bad streaks on my legs, is there anything I can do to fix it?

Answer 1

you can buy remover from a lot of chemists , for small areas like hands or between the fingers nail varnish remover is good for getting most of it off, it doesnt take it all away but tones it down alot, failing that, soak in the bath and exfoliate like a mad woman! the best way not to get streaks is when you get out of the bath or shower apply moisturiser or body lotion to your legs rub in and then apply the tan, works for me!

Answer 2

Basically, you've got three options...tan the lighter "streaks" darker, lighten the darker streaks, or remove the whole thing. Tanning the lighter areas is probably gonna be a pain in the butt. Lightening the darker areas or removing it all completely involves finding out what the "base" is to the tanning solution (alcohol, oil, etc,) and applying that to the darker areas and/or all over. It's basically the same principle as removing a stain from your clothing, by adding an excessive amount of "base" to the stain, you thin it out to nothing. You should be able to get the base from the ingredients list on the container.

Answer 3

LOL yeah try another... just kidding.... well not really.... you can try the Neutrogena Micro Mist Tanning sunless tanning spray.... the 3 shades darker. Just spray heavier on the non streaked areas and very little or none on the bad streaks. I have used it and it takes hours for it to do the max at what it is going to do. But it does not streak and should help fix your problem. You have to remember to use more where you did not streak. What you have to do is even it out. Then get it where you want it to be.

Answer 4

Go take a shower or bath and exfoliate well. Or try using baby oil. I know that works when trying to get make up off that isn't supposed to come off.

I use the Dove Energy Glow lotion and I have had no problem and it looks natural. No streaks or fake orange color. I would suggest trying that brand after you get the other off.

Answer 5

Rub lemon juice over the streaky bits and then go in the shower and give your legs a good scrub with a exfoliater to get rid of the dead skin and the streaky tan! :)

Answer 6

Sometimes hydrogen peroxide will remove a lot of the streaking, then scrub in shower, then reapply with another one.

Answer 7

buy a body scrub and scrub your legs when you take a shower.... this will help a little but most likely it will take a few days to totally dissappear

Answer 8

lemon juice sometimes works depending on what type of tanner it is!

Answer 9

Just spary over it. I bet that will get rid of the mistakes!! =~)

Answer 10

Exfoliate, then use lemon juice or toothpaste