5 Tips I Can Share About Self Tanners!
Look at me bein’ all responsible and such! Actually taking my own advice and not laying out in the sun. Sunless tanning and sunscreen and I still have that sun kissed glow.
# 1 and probably THE most important tip I have; if this is your first attempt at self tanners DO NOT DO THIS the night before a big event. Yes, you can take that from my own PERSONAL experience. Thankfully, jeans are acceptable at any event I attend. So my advise is too practice.
#2 Use a spray mist tanner. I find it’s much easier than a lotion type. I like the Pureauty Naturals Sunless Tanner (Amazon or on their website) the best. First, the tanner is a spray mist. I like that, it means no rubbing. It’s also a light color that you can build on. The spray is hydrating. The unique formula contains Aloe Leaf Extract to help nourish and moisturize your skin. Remember my new mantra PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!!
#3 EXFOLIATE, EXFOLIATE, EXFOLIATE. That NEEDED the 3 time chant. If you exfoliate the tan will not only go on better, but look better as well. I’ve also found that the tan lasts longer as well. Plus added bonus you’ll feel all soft.
#4 Rub lotion on your knees, elbows and heels. This keeps those areas, from grabbing to much color. Those area’s are normally drier so the tanner grabs there (at least on ME it did!) a little too much. I also just saw a tip that I loved; IF you have dark age spots in the tan area take a slightly damp with rubbing alcohol on a q-tip and dab JUST the dark spot. That will keep that area from getting too dark. I found this really helpful for the backs of my hands. DO NOT swirl around, just dab the center other wise you make a sort of bulls eye.
#5 TAKE your TIME!! Patience is your friend with sunless tanning. Pureauty goes on clear so don’t rush it. Follow the directions. Hold the can 10″ away from your skin. First because you don’t want a heavy spray that will drip. Drip means that you will have a drip mark. Yes, I did that, I held the tanner too close to my skin and didn’t realize I had drip marks until the next morning. This is an easy fix though. Shower, exfoliate, moisturize then begin again. This tanner does dry quickly. I am extremely please to report NO orange tan here. Since it’s build-able even the palest skin can use this spray.
I know these aren’t the best pictures but it’s really hard to take a picture of your own legs. Well, with your phone and no fancy set up anyway. Y’all know I’m not a great self portraits either! At least you can see the building of color.
I’m really proud of my sunless tan! I really, really like how gradual the color is. Now, if it would stop RAINING in Idaho it would look even more natural.
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12 Comments
heather
I have not heard of this tanner before looks like it works pretty good. I have not tanned in a million years.
Kate Sarsfield
Last summer I bought myself some self tanner – still haven’t got round to using it! I really am hopeless!
Dana Rodriguez
This turned out really well on you (except your knuckles LOL) I have tried them years ago and they were awful but this one looks really nice. Thanks for the tips!
Connie: The Head Peanut
I need to try nail polish remover on the knuckles I think that will help. Otherwise, I am very pleased with my leg color.
Barrie
I love the tan of your legs! Looks so much more natural than the old stuff.
Brandy Burkett
I would love to try this out!
Jodi Hunter
I love to self tan and can always use tips how to improve, thanks for the post.
Connie: The Head Peanut
I didn’t follow my own advice last night and now my knuckles are a little too tan. LOL!!! The rest of me is a nice sun kissed tan.
Rosie
These do sound like good tips. I keep forgetting I have sunless tanner to try! When I walk to town I stay covered up, and at home I don’t think to look tanned, but if I were to go out and wear a skirt or shorts, I wouldn’t want to look like a ghost whose been living in a cave. Nor do I want to look like a blotchy orange, I need to practice!!!
Connie: The Head Peanut
Exactly!!! We still haven’t had summer yet but I want to wear my skirts anyway. I’m liking this tan look.
Tamra Phelps
I remember the tanners back in my teen years, lol, in the Seventies and early Eighties. Oh boy, they were orange. And they streaked and they rubbed off on clothes and furniture. Today’s tanners are so much better.
Connie: The Head Peanut
EXACTLY!! OMGosh I get so nervous using tanners for the first time because I do flash back to the 70’s. Oh man they were SO orange!!