Whiter teeth and a tan in under 10 minutes!

Ok, so it’s no secret that Pro Cheerleaders have to maintain a healthy looking tan to look fab in uniform. With my skin naturally on the pale end of the spectrum , it’s something I have to work at constantly. Fortunately, I found a couple of tricks along the way. My latest great time saver discovery are these UV teeth whitener kits! Scrub just a smidge on your teeth before tanning indoors, and if you can stand the cheek-stretcher for 8 minutes, you’ll come out with whiter teeth (and yes, a little bit of drool…so don’t bend over right away, take it from me!)

The packs are about $30, and only around $12 for refills on the gel.  Get them here.

I’m not advocating going overboard with indoor tanning, as you do accept some health risks in using UV tanning. I choose to limit my indoor tanning by using a mixture of both tanning beds and sunless tanning solutions. Here are some of my tricks for a quick sunless tan:

• L’Oreal Sublime Bronze sunless tan towelettes  – a good glow develops in a few hours, and just a slight twinge of that weird tanning lotion smell. It’s a good quick fix if you have a last minute appearance.
• Victoria’s Secret Body Bronzer – They discontinued my favorite, ulta-dark lotion, but the existing lines not only smell nice with the garden fragrances, but also do the quick fix trick. The shimmer gives a great look on stage under the lights, but beware, the lotion can get on your outfit and certainly on your undergarments, so don’t wear your Sunday best.
• Spray Tan (I prefer the Mystic Tan brand) – This is every Pro Cheerleader’s reliable stand-by for an instant tan. I’ve had mine last for an average of 5 days, with it completely scrubbed off by day 7. The only downside is that you have to let the spray soak-in to your skin for 4 hours (so wear loose clothes) and I usually have that mystic-smell for a good 24 hours, even after I shower. My husband no-likey, but those are the sacrifices we make for game-day!
• Benefit Hoola Bronzer – For my face, I can always get a shade darker by applying the Hoola Bronzer on top of my regular make-up powder application. Applied strategically under the cheekbones, along the jaw line, and near your temples, it can accentuate your facial features from farther away, so it’s always part of my game-day bronzing regime. It’s a great shade that nearly everyone can wear.

For a comprehensive list of sunless tanning product reviews, click here.

Cheers! *\O/*