Self Tanners

Well, yet another summer approaching and in Seattle we rust not tan 😦 SO again I am left to self tanners. I love to self tanners for many reasons:

1. I am tan right away.

2. It is much safer than the sun.

3. You can be tan in anytime of the year!

I have tried many self tanners. I will recommend some below, but first let’s prepare the skin.

1. Shower and scrub your skin with exfoliating gloves.

2. Dry off and hydrate your skin with your favorite lotion.

3. If you have a tendency to have age or dark spots you can coat those areas with a liquid band aid and let dry.

4. I don’t use gloves, but sometimes they are nice. I like to tan my hands also so I do not use them.

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So put the tanner in your hands and smooth on like your lotion. Do one section, i.e. your chest, then arms, then stomach and work down to your legs. Smooth well. I like the Loreal tanner because you can see it as it is applied. Don’t rub in too much because as it begins to dry it stays. Stay clear from your knees, elbows and knuckles. On these areas with self tanners  you want to apply some but do not rub alot. Another favorite of mine is Jergens. This one is great for beginners. It does not tan as quickly but is very easy.

Now after you are all done, and you want to do this pretty quickly if you do not wear gloves after self tanners you want to wash your hands. BUT this is what I do:

1. Run water through your palms, try to stay away from the tops of your hands. Rub together to wash off the residue, just on your palms.

2. Dry off with a towel and rub your palms, in between your fingers, this is a great place for build up and looks funny later, and your wrists. Just at the base of  your hand and a little into the wrist. This is another sure sign of self tanners.

 

Ok, off you go. You should be dry in about 10 -15 minutes. You may have a little rub off on your bra later in the day, but it washes out. Sometimes I do the self tanners at night so I don’t have to worry about it.

Loreal – great color, easy to apply and has a little sparkle to it. A little orange odor, but not bad.

Jergens – a little less tan color, easy to apply and a little orange odor.

Let me know how it goes.

Kim