All-Star Travel Competitions And Tanning Advice

[purplecheer]

I will be going on my first travel competition and am wondering about tanning. Since we leave 2 days before we compete and it's a 2 day competition, I'm not sure if I should tan before we leave or do it when I arrive.

So for the parents/athletes who do travel competitions a lot, what do you do? Self tan before (does it last)? Self tan when you arrive (liquids on planes?) Get a spray tan before? Get a spray tan when you arrive? Thanks in advance for the advice.

 

[LMoody]

If you need to be "texas tan" or contoured, spray tan is the way to go. You can do it up to 3-5 days ahead of the event. We've frequently had a hard time fitting it in with practices leading up to big comps. If you just want a natural color, we use Rodan and Fields self tanner. It's a foam and so easy my daughter could do it herself at 12 after the first time. She uses it daily for 2-3 days leading up to a comp. It can't go through security, but is fine in checked luggage. A bottle of the stuff lasts us all season, with me using occasionally too, and it's less expensive than one spray tan. I even mix with moisturizer and use on my face. We've tried many tanning products and none are even close to as easy to apply, even and long lasting. PWSProductDetail

 

[cheermomforever]

Definitely do a day or 2 before. If U r looking for a self tanning lotion I definitely recommend Loreal Sublime. I use it year round.


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[iskrip]

I usually tan the Thursday night before the weekend competition, and I personally use Bondi sands ultra dark tanning foam


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[quitthedrama]

I have found Fake Bake gives a much better color and is far less expensive than spray tans.

 

[purplecheer]

If you need to be "texas tan" or contoured, spray tan is the way to go. You can do it up to 3-5 days ahead of the event. We've frequently had a hard time fitting it in with practices leading up to big comps. If you just want a natural color, we use Rodan and Fields self tanner. It's a foam and so easy my daughter could do it herself at 12 after the first time. She uses it daily for 2-3 days leading up to a comp. It can't go through security, but is fine in checked luggage. A bottle of the stuff lasts us all season, with me using occasionally too, and it's less expensive than one spray tan. I even mix with moisturizer and use on my face. We've tried many tanning products and none are even close to as easy to apply, even and long lasting. PWSProductDetail

I don't need to be 'Texas tan', just a little color on my pasty white skin would be nice. I normally use a foam, I'm just worried about it leaking in my luggage.
@cheermomforever @iskrip @quitthedrama thanks!