Planning to have a tan for the Summer or for a special occasion or for that holiday so you don`t look pale.
Here`s just my TIPS on How to get that Summer Tan, without sitting out in harmful rays or using one sunbed.
Pre-TAN:
- Shave, Wax tec at least 12 hours before a tan application. If you don`t do this , your tan will streak and be uneven, also the tan will get into any open hair follicles.
- Exfoliate, your skin well, to get rid of any dry and flaky skin. This will insure a smooth and flawless application.
- Moisturise, your hands, wrists, around the ears, elbows, knees, ankles and toes. Do this about 2 hours before your tan at least. This will insure that your tan does`nt gather in these areas and appear too dark and dirty looking.
There are two types of tan that I will mention today and they are Spray and Home Self Tanning.
Spray Tan:
- First, before your tan, get a patch test so you are not allergic to any of the ingredients. Do this a week before your tan.
- When going for your tan, I would advise to wear loose clothing that is dark and open toe shoes. Also during your tan to wear dark underwear or an old dark bikini.
- Tell who ever will be doing your tan what sort of colour you are after and also if you suffer from any medical conditions or allergies.
- Have your skin preped, (see above) for your tan.
- Exfoliate and moistuise your face, if you are getting an application on the face.
- After you get your tan, make sure to ask your tanning assistant, what the shower time is.
Usually for a Light tan it is 4-6 hours, Medium 6-8 hours and Dark 8 + or overnight. Be sure to check with assistant.
Home Tanning:
- Lay down old towels where ever you plan to tan.
-Get yourself a tanning mitt.
-Prep skin well (see above)
- Apply tan from feet upwards and apply in upward single stokes. I find rubbing makes the tan streaky.
- My tip is to apply at night and shower off in morning for that long lasting tan. Make sure it is a quick shower with no soap and pat dry.
*TIP for home tanning, use a coloured tan, so you can see where you are applying it, a mousse is great for that.
*Dont worry if you see your tan going down the drain with either a Spray or Home tan, that is the chemical and developer that lays on top of the skin, the real tan is underneath.:)
POST TAN:
- To prelong your tan, moisturise.
- Don`t take long hot showers or baths, or use heavy soaps, as this will strip your tan.
- Use a tinted moisturiser to prevent patching, uneveness and to keep that glow.
REMOVAL:
- Exfoliate with a exfolating glove.
*If on Holidays, your tan will not strip in the pool if you are only going in an out, but it will if you are a long time in it.
*Home tanning top tip! If you do not want a ORANGE TAN! A tan that has a GREEN Hue, especially if tested and left for a day or two and turns black or green, means there is not orange yellow tint to it, so will give you that Bronze glow.!
NATALIE`S FAVOURITE HOME TANS:
- St, Tropez
- St Moriez
-Coco Brown
- Fake Bake 60min tan.
I hope this helps your in prep for your TAN!
Any questions or requests please let me know:
Comment Below, Email: nataliekeanemua@gmail.com.
Till Thursday!
Natalie xx
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