You may want to do it yourself
I have personally found that the mystic tan booths and their equivilant rub off on my clothes, and still yield a slightly unnatural color.
The best self tanners I have found are the following.
CT Seven. It's a bronzer which you can find a tanning studios. It is meant to be used in conjunction with regular tanning, but even by itself it provides a good color. It's loaded with skin healthy nutrients
Proten C. Another bronzer which can be found at tanning studios. Never streaky or orange looking. Doesn't rub off on clothes. Lasts a few days.
Jan Tana. Competition color...if you want a much darker tan. It will come off on clothes up until your first shower after applying. Smells really good (apricot). I can't emphasize enough though that you need to apply it and leave it on for a few hours before taking a shower. Do NOT put on anything nice until you shower. It will wash out of clothes, but it does rub off badly.
Pro Tan. Another competition color. It gives the absolute darkest brown color. It's a terror for rubbing off on clothing until you have showered off the color. It will streak if you don't apply properly, and it does smell bad (alcohol)
If you do choose to apply your own tanner/bronzer, you just want to follow a few basic instructions.
- exfoliate your skin first
- if you have really dry patches such as elbows or knees, apply moisturizer to them first so they don't absorb a disproportionate amount of color
- apply with either latex gloves, or very thoroughly scrub your hands after application, otherwise your palms and between your fingers will have color.
- don't forget to add color to the tops of your hands afterward. Using an application sponge is the easiest way.
