With summer now officially in full swing we long to spend the summer days drenching ourselves in the sunshine longing for that gorgeous sun kissed skin. As lovely as that all sounds being in the mid day sun is no good for the skin cells and can cause many skin issues in the future for example pigmentation, dark spots and even cancer or other skin diseases. This is why it important to use suncream to suit your skin, even if you are not in direct sun light to protect the skin and also help achieve safer tanning.
If you are like me and love the sun but not so much a sun worshipper then the next best thing is sunless tanning. Here is my guide to a beginners way to achieve a streak-free, beautiful sunless, sun kissed glow.
Step 1: Make sure you exfoliate your skin at least 24 hours before you decide to apply any type of fake tan. Concentrate on scrubbing those stubborn areas like your hairline, elbows, knees and ankles. This will ensure your skin is free of any dead skin and will aid an even application.
Step 2: If you have just stepped out of the shower let your skin dry at least 10 minutes before application. This will give you a chance to lightly moisturise those dry areas; elbows, knees and ankles to prevent them from becoming dry and cracked before and during tanning.
Step 3: Then either using your hands, gloves or a tanning mitt starting from your ankles upwards, using circular motions until the products is absorbed into the skin. Whatever product is left (add a little product if needed) on your hands, gloves or mitts apply with a sweeping motion over feet and hands to achieve a natural not so dark finish, blending into the rest of your body.
Step 4: Once applied leave a minimum of 20 minutes of drying time before dressing to a achieve a seamless finish or if the product says "drys instantly" leave for about 5-10 minutes to ensure 100% absorption.
Step 5: To achieve a smell free finish, a cool shower in the morning will not only refresh your skin but will enhance a more natural looking tan.. or if you tan in the morning wait until tan has fully developed before washing.
TIPS // My number 1 tip for fake tanning is to make sure that when you use your hands to apply a product, to prevent orange/brown hands, is to first wash your hands with cold soapy water to prevent the tan from developing then wash again with warm soapy water, getting in-between those fingers and nails. The warm water will get rid of any product and smell left on your hands.
This is fail proof.. have fun tanning!
Love & Light
I've never been a huge lover of fake tan mainly because every time I have tried, it's gone massively wrong. Definitely going to put your tips into use this summer and have another go.
ReplyDeleteAlice | alicemaysnell
Hi Alice, I hope my tips help you achieve a flawless tan. It is one of those things that takes a little practice. If it helps use latex free gloves to apply the self tan product and use a cotton pad with a little product to sweep over your hands. The best tip is to invest in a good quality self tan brand. Hope this helps :)
DeletePinar xo