Lotion applicator

1. A method of using a lotion applicator having a smooth, non-absorbent sheet, a first flexible handle extending from one corner to another corner of one side of the sheet, and a second flexible handle extending from one corner to another of an opposing side of the sheet, the method comprising:

applying lotion on an inner surface of the smooth, non-absorbent sheet;

extending respective arms of a user through the first and second flexible handles such that the first and second handles rest on respective shoulders of the user and such that the inner surface lies against an upper portion of a back of the user; and

applying a downward force to the lotion applicator for sliding the sheet downwards along the back of the user such that the inner surface slides from the upper portion to a lower portion of the back of the user.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein the first flexible handle extends from a top-left corner of the sheet to a bottom-left corner of the sheet, and wherein the second flexible handle extends from a top-right corner of the sheet to a bottom-right corner of the sheet.

3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the sheet is substantially rectangular, having a length and a width.

4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the length is approximately three quarters of the width.

5. The method of claim 3 , wherein the width is approximately equal to the width of the back of the user.

6. The method of claim 2 wherein applying the downward force comprises applying downward forces to each of the first and second handles.

7. The method of claim 2 wherein applying the downward force comprises applying downward forces to each of the bottom-left and bottom-right corners of the sheet.

8. The method of claim 1 wherein the handles extend over the shoulders of the user for retaining the inner surface of the sheet against the back of the user during application of the downward force.