Totally Even Tan — Frequently Asked Questions on True Nudists

Tom DOriginal Poster

Sep 16, 2022

I often see someone at the clothing optional beach with a dark even tan.
Does anyone know how people get it so even?
Everyone has to be outdoors in some clothing sometime.

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StevieLorna
Sep 16, 2022
Sunbeds
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Steve
Sep 16, 2022
If not sunbeds, then the main other option is keeping the percentage of nude time in the strong sun high. In summer, if I can tan regularly but, say, do other outdoor activities earlier or later in the day then it's achievable. If I can't take advantage of sunshine while nude, I may just spend the time in shade for the sake of the tan if possible.
A deep tan is a real commitment, though. The results can be amazing. I'm just a little envious sometimes, while maybe underestimating how mine is going. I had a compliment or two in the past so perhaps it's not that bad.
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John
Sep 16, 2022
You tan faster than the tan fades. You have to spend a considerable amount of time covered up before you started to notice any difference. As long as you get out in the sun on regular basis, the tan stays. Then of course there are people like me that spend more hours of the day naked than clothed. Other than a few minutes to get the mail, I can go days without a stitch on.
John aka cobeachbum
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Tom DOriginal Poster
Sep 16, 2022
[quote]You tan faster than the tan fades. You have to spend a considerable amount of time covered up before you started to notice any difference. As long as you get out in the sun on regular basis, the tan stays. Then of course there are people like me that spend more hours of the day naked than clothed. Other than a few minutes to get the mail, I can go days without a stitch on. John aka cobeachbum[/quote] Since you rarely wear clothing, do you have relatively little of it?
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Bill
Sep 16, 2022
[quote]You tan faster than the tan fades. You have to spend a considerable amount of time covered up before you started to notice any difference. As long as you get out in the sun on regular basis, the tan stays. Then of course there are people like me that spend more hours of the day naked than clothed. Other than a few minutes to get the mail, I can go days without a stitch on.John aka cobeachbum Since you rarely wear clothing, do you have relatively little of it?[/quote] Leave it to the minimalist to bring up how many pieces of clothing one owns, hee hee! My tan stays pretty consistent during the warmer time of the year, with clothing only when I need to go shopping, and that used to be so much more fun than it is now (the shopping, not the clothing-part). When I'm gardening and mowing and there's any real sun showing, I am always sure to wear a loose shirt and hat so my shoulders and head don't end up crispy-crittered and then the suffering commences. I get compliments out in the clothing-dominated world constantly about how nice my tan is, usually dragging out the old nudist chestnut to those complimentarians that there's no end to my tan. I do hate that dumb little line near the bottom of my ass cheeks that always stays white because of, well, you know, my 60-something year old butt cheeks! There's just no way to fix that, and I guess that does always gives me the chance to assess my tan in the mirror. Tanning beds are a necessary evil in the cooler places if you want an all over tan, but using them reminds me of how I used to feel about swimming in indoor pools instead of lakes, oceans and rivers - what's wrong with the natural offerings? That sun up in the sky doesn't cost a thing to be in!
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Tom DOriginal Poster
Sep 16, 2022
In September of 2020, at the end of s summer with few places to go beyond my backyard pool a Bengali friend commented looking at my arms and face that he rarely sees someone of European ancestry who is darker than him. I told him that I was essentially the same color to my waist. I didn't tell him that the area below the waist was only a little lighter.
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EarlD
Sep 17, 2022
[quote]You tan faster than the tan fades. You have to spend a considerable amount of time covered up before you started to notice any difference. As long as you get out in the sun on regular basis, the tan stays. Then of course there are people like me that spend more hours of the day naked than clothed. Other than a few minutes to get the mail, I can go days without a stitch on. John aka cobeachbum[/quote] This is a pretty accurate. I never have tan lines since I never spend time summer time tanning wearing clothing and that sticks through the winter. Not really rocket science.
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Tom DOriginal Poster
Sep 17, 2022
[quote]You tan faster than the tan fades. You have to spend a considerable amount of time covered up before you started to notice any difference. As long as you get out in the sun on regular basis, the tan stays. Then of course there are people like me that spend more hours of the day naked than clothed. Other than a few minutes to get the mail, I can go days without a stitch on.John aka cobeachbum This is a pretty accurate. I never have tan lines since I never spend time summer time tanning wearing clothing and that sticks through the winter. Not really rocket science.[/quote] So you don't have enough incidental time outside to get some areas darker than others.
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John
Sep 17, 2022
[quote]You tan faster than the tan fades. You have to spend a considerable amount of time covered up before you started to notice any difference. As long as you get out in the sun on regular basis, the tan stays. Then of course there are people like me that spend more hours of the day naked than clothed. Other than a few minutes to get the mail, I can go days without a stitch on.John aka cobeachbum Since you rarely wear clothing, do you have relatively little of it?[/quote] I should be in that mode, but no, I have closets full of clothes. But on the upside, other than T-Shirts, which I collect for places I've been/things I've done, I haven't bought any new clothes in years. I have SLOWLY been getting rid of stuff. I do live in the midwest where winters can be quite cold, so I do have to keep some. John aka cobeachbum
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John
Sep 17, 2022
[quote]You tan faster than the tan fades. You have to spend a considerable amount of time covered up before you started to notice any difference. As long as you get out in the sun on regular basis, the tan stays. Then of course there are people like me that spend more hours of the day naked than clothed. Other than a few minutes to get the mail, I can go days without a stitch on.John aka cobeachbumThis is a pretty accurate. I never have tan lines since I never spend time summer time tanning wearing clothing and that sticks through the winter. Not really rocket science. So you don't have enough incidental time outside to get some areas darker than others.[/quote] Not really. My shoulders are definetly darker than the rest, but that's more due to angle of attack than anything. John aka cobeachbum
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John
Sep 17, 2022
[quote]I do hate that dumb little line near the bottom of my ass cheeks that always stays white because of, well, you know, my 60-something year old butt cheeks! There's just no way to fix that, and I guess that does always gives me the chance to assess my tan in the mirror.[/quote]

You just got to get creative with some yoga positions ;) I make a habit of occasionally sitting with my legs drawn up while reading or doing crossword puzzles or laying on my side with the waist and knees bent to get some sun in that area. It's a bit lighter than the rest, but not ghost white.

John aka cobeachbum
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nudie_iq7721
Sep 17, 2022
from spring thru the summer I try only to tan naked. It may be only for 20 minutes or so but naked. Whether its in my backyard or a secluded spot on the river or up at a high mountain lake.
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EarlD
Sep 17, 2022
[quote]I do hate that dumb little line near the bottom of my ass cheeks that always stays white because of, well, you know, my 60-something year old butt cheeks! There's just no way to fix that, and I guess that does always gives me the chance to assess my tan in the mirror.[/quote]

Well there is that but nothing a little bit exercise cant help. Work squats and lunges into your workout routine to tighten and lift the glutes and reduce sagging to avoid that like. That way when you tan nothing is covered up with skin. It works speaking from experience.
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EarlD
Sep 17, 2022
[quote]I You just got to get creative with some yoga positions ;) [/quote] Which yoga poses do you suggest
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Craig
Sep 19, 2022
The only time I have a totally even tan is in the winter because that is when I go to the tanning beds. I am outdoors naked a lot in the summer and get pretty dark (See my profile pic) but the tan is not as even as the tanning bed tan. Especially on the private parts. The bed gets those parts very even with the rest of the body.
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Activelynaked
Mar 12, 2023
It's a beautiful sight. It means these are people that make it a significant point in their lives to spend lots of time completely naked outdoors, especially when it's sunny and warm. But the time they have the dark fully even tan it means it's become a very frequent routine for them and a significant part of their life. Simply going outside completely free of clothing almost everyday like it's nothing just to relax and have fun.
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Mark
Mar 12, 2023
I have had an all over even tan for the past 5 or 6 years now. It has been that long since I have been on a beach in a swimsuit for any longer than a few minutes or a pool during the peak sun hours. I would estimate that I spend about 90% of my outdoor time during peak sun hours nude.
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Allovertan1
Mar 12, 2023
I lay outside during warmer weather and use a tanning bed during colder weather. Once you have that good base tan it lasts for a long time.
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Tom DOriginal Poster
Mar 12, 2023
[quote]I have had an all over even tan for the past 5 or 6 years now. It has been that long since I have been on a beach in a swimsuit for any longer than a few minutes or a pool during the peak sun hours. I would estimate that I spend about 90% of my outdoor time during peak sun hours nude.[/quote] Has the time you spend working outdoors at your new home changed this?
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Mark
Mar 12, 2023
Has the time you spend working outdoors at your new home changed this?[/quote] 90% plus of what I am doing is indoors
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Bill
Mar 13, 2023
Having looked back through most of the responses to the original post below, no one has mentioned the possibility of a fake tan, one that comes out of a bottle. There's a very nice gal who lives part time at our resort and the other day we asked her when we stopped to talk to her about how she always seems to have the most beautiful, even, bronze skin tone - she didn't hold back about it being something she puts on as a lotion! I didn't ever have much respect for such products, figuring it would be so obvious (and how absolutely ridiculous it looks on some politicians), but now I must admit, it might have some merit as long as the chemicals involved have no known ill effects. I know it may sound sacrilege, but do any of you have experience with such artificial applications? My curiosity is more about the negatives of the products I speak of - like if it comes off on towels or in the hot tub and how long it lasts - and any good name brands to buy. Don't hate me! [quote]I often see someone at the clothing optional beach with a dark even tan. Does anyone know how people get it so even? Everyone has to be outdoors in some clothing sometime.[/quote]
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Fabienne
Mar 27, 2023
Well I guess the more time you spend nude outside the more even the tan gets. Probably it depends also on your skin type etc. My experience is when I go to holidays for example after four or five days of beach life the different shades get equal.
As there was a question about cosmetic self tanning products: these products enter the skin and react with the skin own keratin protein to build up melanoidines. So it's in the skin and not a colour you can accidentally wipe off or wash off. Depending on your skin type this kind of "tan" often has kind of a strange orange look. You also have to care to keep it off your nails, or they will get pretty orange, as they contain much more keratin than the skin. So for me, the natural tan is preferred.
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Tom DOriginal Poster
Apr 8, 2023
[quote]You tan faster than the tan fades. You have to spend a considerable amount of time covered up before you started to notice any difference. As long as you get out in the sun on regular basis, the tan stays. Then of course there are people like me that spend more hours of the day naked than clothed. Other than a few minutes to get the mail, I can go days without a stitch on.John aka cobeachbumSince you rarely wear clothing, do you have relatively little of it? Leave it to the minimalist to bring up how many pieces of clothing one owns, hee hee! My tan stays pretty consistent during the warmer time of the year, with clothing only when I need to go shopping, and that used to be so much more fun than it is now (the shopping, not the clothing-part). When I'm gardening and mowing and there's any real sun showing, I am always sure to wear a loose shirt and hat so my shoulders and head don't end up crispy-crittered and then the suffering commences. I get compliments out in the clothing-dominated world constantly about how nice my tan is, usually dragging out the old nudist chestnut to those complimentarians that there's no end to my tan. I do hate that dumb little line near the bottom of my ass cheeks that always stays white because of, well, you know, my 60-something year old butt cheeks! There's just no way to fix that, and I guess that does always gives me the chance to assess my tan in the mirror. Tanning beds are a necessary evil in the cooler places if you want an all over tan, but using them reminds me of how I used to feel about swimming in indoor pools instead of lakes, oceans and rivers - what's wrong with the natural offerings? That sun up in the sky doesn't cost a thing to be in![/quote] This made me think. Do you know why your home resort is called White Tail? Since nudity is expected in most of the resort, I wouldn't think that many of the people there would have a white tail.
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Tom DOriginal Poster
Apr 8, 2023
[quote]You tan faster than the tan fades. You have to spend a considerable amount of time covered up before you started to notice any difference. As long as you get out in the sun on regular basis, the tan stays. Then of course there are people like me that spend more hours of the day naked than clothed. Other than a few minutes to get the mail, I can go days without a stitch on.John aka cobeachbumSince you rarely wear clothing, do you have relatively little of it?I should be in that mode, but no, I have closets full of clothes. But on the upside, other than T-Shirts, which I collect for places I've been/things I've done, I haven't bought any new clothes in years. I have SLOWLY been getting rid of stuff. I do live in the midwest where winters can be quite cold, so I do have to keep some.John aka cobeachbum[/quote]

The only t shirts I have bought since I retired are for successes of teams I follow. I have purchased a few sleeveless shirts while traveling.I also have some t-shirts given to me for participating in charity events. I still have way too many,
I have bought a few pants, shorts and dress shirts to replace one that wears out.
On person on this board decided to stop buying clothing when he retired. After a while so much of his clothing wore out that he had to borrow from his partner that was about the same size. Eventually so little of his was left that he gave the few remaining items to his partner and borrowed something when he needed it. He did keep his own supply of shoes and outerwear.
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