I always used to think that tan extenders were just a bunch of B.S. but I have changed my opinion extremely in the past few months. I started using after tan moisturizers more and more and finally purchased my first bottle from Ebay a few months ago. I have to say I am hooked!
First off, they smell amazing. Second everyone need a good moisturizer, especially if your going to be tanning on any kind of a regular basis. Like I have said in past posts, good moisturizing is the key to a great tan. If your skin is dry or flaky your tan is going to look horrible, if you can even acquire a tan at all. So if your going to use a moisturizer then why not use a really good one that smells awesome too.
Aside from all that, after tan moisturizers really do work. I have noticed an extremely big difference in the length of my tan. I usually get really bored and sick of tanning after some time and I will lay off for a bit. Usually my tan would fade dramatically. Since I have been using a tan extender I have noticed my tan getting deeper and darker and also, when I don’t go tanning for a few days my tan still sticks around.
I realize that tanning packages and tanning lotions can get fairly expensive and to add another lotion to the mix can get a bit expensive. My best advice would be to look for a tan extender on Ebay or Amazon. They are huge and well known companies that can be trusted and you will usually get a better price than if you would go to your local tanning salon. My favorite is a brand called Hempz. Another good moisturizer is Designer Skin Undercover Angel. These both have Hemp seed oil in them which does wonders for your skin and for reversing the aging affects of tanning.