BEAUTY 101: Self Tanning

2006-03-11T13:29:00.000-08:00

Beating the winter blahs can be as simple as finding the right self tanner. That’s easy, you say? Well, it might be fun to some navigating the myriad of products out there, but making sure your St. Tropez gold doesn’t turn to Chicago brass takes a little timing and effort. Read on for the foolproof tricks that we use to
make our skin look like its been summer all year!

1. Always use an exfoliator over the whole area to be self tanned.

2. Try products that develop slowly over a few days; these are generally
easier to apply and won’t turn orange on your skin.

3. Keep plastic gloves handy and make sure they fit well to avoid streaking.

4. Use small amounts of self tanner and do one area at a time. Move quickly over skin,
lightly rubbing heels, elbows and knees.

5. Use a loofah or sponge to even out too much color on heels, elbows and knees.

6. Remember, it’s always better to self tan a day or two before a big event to insure the
color is even BEFORE you put on that gorgeous dress.

Once you’ve mastered the technique of applying self tanner, you can then move up to the products with a deeper, more mature tan color. These are tricky and not for the faint of heart. The idea is to bronze the skin, not change your ethnicity. Blend, BLEND, BLEND! You don’t want to show up at the party looking like a day old hotdog in the rotisserie of life. No, you my dear, will be the gleaming, glamorous babe that you are and that’s for real.

Beauty 101

BEAUTY 101: Self Tanning