Sunday 25 May 2014

How To Get A Rosy Color With Self Tanning Lotions

By Haywood Hunter


An easy way to enhance your looks is to get a perfect tan. That bit of color will make you look healthy and slim. Moreover, it's the perfect way to make that new white dress look absolutely fabulous on you. Self tanning lotions are a simple tool to get a great tan and there are some easy tricks that will help you get even better results.

Fake tans are one of the most useful beauty tricks imaginable. Cultivating a tan the old-fashioned way, by spending time in the sun, is wonderful if you're on a beach holiday but it takes time if you don't want to end up looking like a lobster. You need to tan a little bit at a time in gradually work up to the color you want. A fake tan only takes a night to achieve and you can get that glow without the risk of premature ageing or skin cancer.

Before you consider applying a self tanning lotion, it's very important to test how your skin will react to the product. A day or two in advance, do a patch test by applying some product on a small section of skin. Do this every time you want to apply a sunless tan because your skin may suddenly develop an adverse reaction even to a product you've been using for years.

Most products for fake tans work better on smooth, even skin. Therefore, do your hair removal a day in advance. This will give your skin time to recover and be less sensitive. Exfoliate too, especially in areas such as your elbows where dead skin cells may gather. Exfoliation will prevent dark, uneven patches. Keep your skin well moisturized as well.

When you're ready for a session of sunless tanning, wash your skin to remove any traces of perfume or deodorant which could cause discoloring. Use gloves when applying the product. If you don't, your palms will stain and that orange color will be a dead giveaway that your tan is fake.

Once you've applied the tanning product according to the instructions on the packaging, you need to allow ample time for the tan to develop. Stay away from tight-fitting clothing that may rub off the product. Keep your skin dry for six to eight hours at least. If you want to speed up the process a little, a hair dryer on a cool setting can do wonders.

If the outcome isn't exactly what you wanted, there is an easy way to reverse the process. All you need to do is to soak in a warm bath for a while. Wait about half an hour an then use an exfoliating mitt or scrub to remove all traces of the product.

Self tanning products are available over the counter in most supermarkets. However, you may be better off buying quality products from salons. It's always good to read as many reviews as possible too so that you can make the most informed choice before you buy.




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