Hair: ORS Hair lotion

Body: Nivea Body Lotion or Palmers Coco Butter

Face: Cerave cream and for the shaving areas Skin tight

This!!

I had the same experience as the OP a few years back but tried again ~3 months ago and it’s different this time, for a few reasons, I think:

1. Exfoliation - I use an oatmeal body scrub before I shave and it really helps
   
   
2. Repair - I too tried so many things and this helped more than anything I’d tried - I use it immediately after shaving/showering.
   
   
3. Mosturizing with the right stuff. I tried a number of moisturizers but this one from Nivea really helps reduce ingrown hairs for me. I use it after the last stuff dries and every night/morning.
   
   
4. Time & Persistence - it feels like it’s quicker/easier with fewer ingrown hairs now and that started after sticking with it for a few weeks. At first I was feeling like it was an impossible task but now it’s annoying but manageable.
   
   
5. Laser for my back - I can’t reach so shaving would be hard.
   
   
6. About a month ago, I purchased a home IPL system made by Braun, sold under the Gillette Venus brand. It’s too soon to tell if it will make a big impact but I think it’s thinning/slowing things a bit.
   
   

Right now I'm using the Nivea Essentially Enriched lotion:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DG8F04Y

A friend of mine who's a dermatology resident "unofficially" said she recommends this one for people with really dry or sensitive skin. I've just started using this twice daily since yesterday, so I'm going to keep at it and see what it does for me before picking up something new.

As far as soaps, I have B&M's Latha soap which is both tallow and easy to work with. Maybe I'll try to do a week straight on just the Latha and see how it plays with my skin.

Not entirely for face, but I thought I'd share:

Just yesterday picked up [Tanwise][tw] from Sally Beauty Supply. I was going to use the regular [Foam Mousse][fm], but the sweet clerk said the water mouse line has been pretty popular. Literally just woke up and haven't rinsed yet; things look pretty okay (no streaks). Though, I have always been religious about applying any tanning product after I apply lotion and let it soak in a bit. I used [Nivea][niv] right out of the shower, let it soak in, then applied the foam with my hand. -It glid on my skin pretty nicely. For my face, I mixed a tiny pump with my normal amount of [moisturizer][mo] and it's looking great.
They have some [drops][dr] which get excellent reviews online. If this goes well, I might just have to try it out!

>Note: I'm a redhead with fair skin and lots of freckles. I'll have to update y'all in a few days to let you know how it fades. Not wanting an oompa loompa effect here!


[tw]: https://www.sallybeauty.com/beauty/indoor-and-self-tanning/indoor-tanning-lotion/sunless-tanning-water-foam/SBS-775045.html

[fm]: https://www.sallybeauty.com/beauty/indoor-and-self-tanning/self-tanning-lotion/dark-bronzing-sunless-mousse/SBS-775028.html

[niv]: https://www.amazon.com/NIVEA-Essentially-Enriched-Body-Lotion/dp/B00DG8F04Y/ref=sr\_1\_3?keywords=nivea&qid=1562254071&s=gateway&sr=8-3&th=1]

[mo]: https://www.amazon.com/Nivea-Niv-6209-NIVEA-Creme-Ounce/dp/B00DEG8N9W/ref=sr\_1\_5?keywords=nivea&qid=1562254265&s=gateway&sr=8-5

[dr]: https://www.sallybeauty.com/beauty/indoor-and-self-tanning/indoor-tanning-lotion/sunless-tanning-water-boost-drops/SBS-775046.html

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My Self Tanning Steps

1. Cleanse & Exfoliate in Shower
   
2. Shave closer shave
   
3. Lightly Exfoliate
   
4. Towel off & Moisturize
   
5. Let moisturizer dry
   
6. Apply thick moisturizer to rough/dry areas
   
7. Apply tanner mitt recommended
   
   

   Face Application
   

8. Moisturize
   
9. Add small amount of self tanner to moisturizer
   
10. Thoroughly rub in mixture
    
    

    Maintaining Color
    

11. Mix self tanner in moisturizer
    
12. apply moisturizer as usual to maintain glow
    
    
    

    Edit 1-?: New girl formatting