Bare legs at a wedding. I won't fake tan. ..

[dudsville]

... I saw a woman today with pale bare legs. She had great skin. I do not have great skin. I'm blotchy. I wondered if there was a pale alternative to the concept of fake tan. Can I literally just put foundation on my legs? ??

Would tights not be easier? I would definitely go for tights tbh, smarter and easier.

(But I do have scarring on my legs which tights cover nicely so I am probably more prone to covering them than most)

Yes you can put foundation on your legs.

Tinted moisturiser is better. But both work.

I thought tights were a bit out of place in a summer wedding? That's a consideration. I have worn a dress for a long time and am out of kilter with it all!

Foundation on your legs will transfer to clothes, chairs etc. What about one of the instant wash off leg stains? The light fake bake is good.

Fake tan and I do not get on. I'll google leg stain.

You can get lovely light fake tans without any orangeness or deep tan effect. I'm pale and use Bronze Express. You can see it going on which is great and one quick coat is the same colour as my foundation

I'm using the Clarins body tan drops. My skin tone is white-blue and burns in the sun. These drops have been great for a hint of tan without being patchy, uneven, dark brown or orange. Me as I can have a very light touch as and when I want.

FWIW, I used Clarins fake tan (a progressive one) for my wedding - that's how confident I am in the product. Not a single hint of colour on my frock nor streaks or marks!

That's the Academie Bronze Express, just to clarify

What about a tan moisturiser like Garnier summer sun.
Just gives a light glow although you can build it up. You don't have the usual fake tan worries like streaks.

I think foundation on legs is quite noticeable and surely would feel sticky and transfer to clothes? What about a really nice moisturiser with a shimmer in it, or theres lots of body blur moisturisers specifically for legs available.

MAC Face and Body would work.

sally hansen airbrush legs is fabulous

I second Sally Hansen airbrush legs. Get the lotion, not the spray. I wore it on my arms and shoulders recently and it stayed in place, did not transfer, and washed off in the shower. The light shade gave a natural light tan effect - I'm naturally pale but do tan.

Vita Liberata Body Blur- it's brilliant. Hides imperfections but looks much more natural than Airbrush. Pricey though.

If your wearing closed toe shoes then just wear tights. You can get really good almost invisible ones.
If not then go get your legs spray tanned by a professional...

MadeForThis I found these sorts of products amongst the worst for being streaky and patchy....

Thanks for these suggestions. So I won't use foundation. I really don't want to fake tan. Ideally there would be a product like that just even out my skin tone rather than darken it. Perhaps it's these blurs a few of you have mentioned so I'll look into that. In the meantime I'll also but tights and see how that looks. Thanks all!

Buy really sheer tights. They are flattering on your legs. You can get toeless ones from M&S if you are wearing sandals.

Mega sheer tights (with heels) are like magic - legs look slimmer, it rounds off the curves of calf muscles, covers bruises and the fact I only shave like once a month, and evens out skin tone. Have to be careful to try both shiny and matt and be careful on skin tone though!

Obviously heels are optional!

The airbrush legs will do what you want, use a mitt to apply. The lightest one is only a hint of colour.

Sally Hansen is just like foundation for legs if you get the light/medium one.

Tights definitely. The right shade and denier will just smooth out your uneven leg colour and not look like tights. They are amazingly good these days, not like the American Tan of my mum's generation.

www.beautybay.com/bathandbody/thisworks/perfectlegsskinmiracle/?ctyid=gb&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI0Z6WipKR2wIVhbTtCh1SdQufEAQYASABEgKiUvD_BwE

This is supposed to be good for a no tan look