Want to have a great tan in the middle of winter? One your friends will be envious of? Sure you can go away to a tropical island and lay in the sun all day. Or you can use sunless tanners! Of course the next problem is which one? Fact is depending on how tan you want to get can make choosing a product frustrating. So here are some tips on how to choose the right product for you.
The first thing you need to do is look at the label. Make sure it has dihydroxyacetone or DHA in it. This is the darkening factor of self-tanners. It works by seeping into the dead skin cells and gradually darkening them. DHA is very effective. But you should know some sunless tanning formulations have a strong odor to them. Not for long anyway. Newer products have been able to mask the smell rather effectively with light, fresh scents.
Having a silky smooth, hairless skin is the perfect base for self-tanning. This will give you a streak-free, even tan. So before applying tanners, take a shower, exfoliate and shave. You can skip this step if you just had laser hair removal.
When it comes to your face, make sure to apply the tanner and let it dry before putting on your makeup. This will help to prevent streaking.
After applying self-tanner, you want to let it dry completely before putting your outfit for the day. This will prevent hard to remove stains from ruining your clothes.
IMPORTANT: Whenever using any kind of tanning lotion, wash your hands really, really well after wards. You don’t want dark, tanned palms now do you?
Just because they’re called sunless tanners doesn’t mean they are up to protecting you from the sun. In fact most tanning products lack any sunscreen. You can however apply a layer of SPF 15 sunscreen over the self-tanner. Just let the base coat dry first.
Not sure how your skin will react? You can do a simple skin test. Dab a small amount at the back of your hand and wait a few hours for the chemicals to do their thing. Buy the product that doesn’t give you an orange tint. It’s better to have a natural tan than a spooky, pumpkin orange glow, don’t you think?.
For a natural looking tan, don’t forget to apply self-tanners to your face. It doesn’t look good if your face is lighter than your body or vice versa. To avoid streaking, especially at the elbows, be sure to bend each when applying like you would any lotion.
If all your efforts fail, let a professional do your tan for you. You can visit a tanning salon where they can spray self-tanners all over your body. They may also have spray tanning booths. Automated sprayers will take care of everything.
You don’t have to book a pricey tropical vacation to get a lovely tan your friends will envy. By following these quick and easy steps you can do it at home. Even better you won’t risk overexposure to the sun that brings with it skin cancer, sunburns or freckles. The worst thing that can happen is you’ll end up more circus peanut orange toned than tan. Which suggests you used the wrong self tanning gel.
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