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Patchy tan on hol

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ferriss · 28/07/2022 13:17

Applied fake tan (bondi sands express mousse) on Saturday. On day two of my hot holiday abroad and it is going patchy and weird due to chlorine and suncream. I've brought tan eraser gel, the mousse and a gradual tanner moisturiser. I put some gradual tan on last night to try and even out but not done much.

Shall I just exfoliate existing tan so it looks less patchy? Or use eraser gel to try and scrub it all off and fake tan again with the mousse??

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Rowen32 · 28/07/2022 15:08

I'd be taking it off and not putting anything else on - relax and enjoy the holiday! (said as a super, super pale person who's learned to embrace it!)

BringACarrot · 28/07/2022 16:00

I'd exfoliate it as thoroughly as possible. Try to get as much off as possible and then if you decide to fake tan again that's up to you.

Some sunscreens make it patchy, so maybe consider a water based on if you do tan again.

GreenManalishi · 28/07/2022 16:04

Exfoliate, try and get it off, don't put any more on. Have a nice holiday!

ferriss · 28/07/2022 17:05

Thanks! I prob will put more on. I am deathly white (like SUPER pale) and don't feel good when I'm au natural! Tan makes me feel more confident and healthy looking.

I have exfoliated and applied gradual tan moisturiser.

If it look super dodge tomo I will exfoliate the lot off and either just do gradual or use the mousse. Only need to do arms legs and chest I suppose. Can live with a white tummy as no bikinis only swimsuits!

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