Avoid tell-tale signs you’re faking it with Marie Clair's tips for self-tan success!
Preparation
It may sound like an obvious hint but trying to regularly keep your skin in good condition will help your cause when it comes to hitting the (fake tan) bottle. Try to follow the mantra and moisturise every day when you step out the shower or before you hit the sack. Patchy, dry skin just won’t respond well to a faux glow.
Exfoliate, exfoliate, exfoliate
We’re sure you’ve heard this one many times before, but we can’t stress enough just how important it is to gently scrub skin before you tan, to lift all those dead skin cells and reveal revitalised, ready-to-tan skin beneath. Applying fake tan to dry, uneven skin will simply leave you patch-tastic and desperate to cover up, not show off those pins.
Moisturize
Be sure to slather your body top-to-toe in moisturizer before you fake it, but do remember to let it fully sink in before you begin applying your tan enhancer. Be sure to pay particular attention to wrists, elbows, ankles, knees and feet – any areas that can get dry and need extra moisture.
Latex gloves/Applicator mittThe tell-tale sign you’ve been cheating is so often the orange-tinted palms which, unless you want to don gloves in summer, are impossible to hide. To avoid that beacon glow and grubby fingernails, get into the habit of applying tan wearing latex gloves. Yes, it seems foreign at first, but after a couple of applications it’ll become second nature. Remove the gloves and use cotton wool pads to apply a small amount of tan to the back of each hand.
Back brush
Unless you have a dedicated other half to ensure your back is bronzed, tanning your back solo seems like an impossible mission. Fake tan experts St Tropez have literally thought of everything and introduced a ‘back spatula’ to reach those nooks and crannies we would never get to otherwise.
Dab Vaseline on eyebrows and hair line
A great tan tip, but one to work behind closed doors, is dotting a small amount of Vaseline along your brows and next to your hair line. Tanning the face should be treated with caution and dabbing the jelly means that any slip of the hand when applying will prevent dodgy tide marks appearing in these areas.
Self-tan Remover
If it all goes horribly wrong and you are left with distinctly orange palms, don’t panic, there is a solution. Tanning experts St Tropez have created the fake tan version of the eraser pen, a super-easy way to remove embarrassing stains from your hands. Simply rub in and use wipes to remove those tell-tale signs.
Polish and reapply
Now your tan has developed and you’re happy with the results, the work doesn’t stop there! Stay glowing for longer by maintaining a strict routine (yes, we know, being beautiful is time-consuming!) of gentle exfoliation and lots more moisturising. And if you’re starting to pale into insignificance, then do a tan top-up.
Read more at http://www.marieclaire.co.uk/beauty/best/12564/0/fake-tan-tips.html#e7tEEmGZg3XYI6qi.99
Preparation
It may sound like an obvious hint but trying to regularly keep your skin in good condition will help your cause when it comes to hitting the (fake tan) bottle. Try to follow the mantra and moisturise every day when you step out the shower or before you hit the sack. Patchy, dry skin just won’t respond well to a faux glow.
Exfoliate, exfoliate, exfoliate
We’re sure you’ve heard this one many times before, but we can’t stress enough just how important it is to gently scrub skin before you tan, to lift all those dead skin cells and reveal revitalised, ready-to-tan skin beneath. Applying fake tan to dry, uneven skin will simply leave you patch-tastic and desperate to cover up, not show off those pins.
Moisturize
Be sure to slather your body top-to-toe in moisturizer before you fake it, but do remember to let it fully sink in before you begin applying your tan enhancer. Be sure to pay particular attention to wrists, elbows, ankles, knees and feet – any areas that can get dry and need extra moisture.
Latex gloves/Applicator mittThe tell-tale sign you’ve been cheating is so often the orange-tinted palms which, unless you want to don gloves in summer, are impossible to hide. To avoid that beacon glow and grubby fingernails, get into the habit of applying tan wearing latex gloves. Yes, it seems foreign at first, but after a couple of applications it’ll become second nature. Remove the gloves and use cotton wool pads to apply a small amount of tan to the back of each hand.
Back brush
Unless you have a dedicated other half to ensure your back is bronzed, tanning your back solo seems like an impossible mission. Fake tan experts St Tropez have literally thought of everything and introduced a ‘back spatula’ to reach those nooks and crannies we would never get to otherwise.
Dab Vaseline on eyebrows and hair line
A great tan tip, but one to work behind closed doors, is dotting a small amount of Vaseline along your brows and next to your hair line. Tanning the face should be treated with caution and dabbing the jelly means that any slip of the hand when applying will prevent dodgy tide marks appearing in these areas.
Self-tan Remover
If it all goes horribly wrong and you are left with distinctly orange palms, don’t panic, there is a solution. Tanning experts St Tropez have created the fake tan version of the eraser pen, a super-easy way to remove embarrassing stains from your hands. Simply rub in and use wipes to remove those tell-tale signs.
Polish and reapply
Now your tan has developed and you’re happy with the results, the work doesn’t stop there! Stay glowing for longer by maintaining a strict routine (yes, we know, being beautiful is time-consuming!) of gentle exfoliation and lots more moisturising. And if you’re starting to pale into insignificance, then do a tan top-up.
Read more at http://www.marieclaire.co.uk/beauty/best/12564/0/fake-tan-tips.html#e7tEEmGZg3XYI6qi.99