Makeup Tricks

The most popular method to have 365 days a year tan is by using a tanning booth on a regular basis. Interestingly, during recent years, a number of alternative methods have started to become popular owing to the rise in skin cancer. Many people are now turning to artificial methods as they are generally much safer, especially the popular spray tanning system. Originally it was the creams and bronzing lotions that were the most commonly used but spraying the tan on gives a more professional finish.

There are now home spray tanning systems available but these may not be the easiest to use on your own although regular users they could save money in time. Whatever type of fake tan you intend to use as a regular method, there are a number of things that can help to make it last longer and improve the look. Probably the most important aspect and the first one to carry out is getting rid of the dead skin on your body by exfoliating. The last thing you want is to have dead skin dropping off and leaving lighter patches where it once was.

To complete this part of the preparation, the skin needs to be moist and ready to accept the tan so a good skin moisturizer will need to be applied all over. A common problem especially in the early days of self tanning creams, although it doesn’t happen quite as much now, was to forget to wear gloves when applying the tan which meant that the palms turned orange and let everyone know the tan was a fake. To avoid any other application mistakes that could give away the fact that the tan is not real, make sure those fingers, feet, elbows and knees are only given the lightest of coats as they have a habit of coming out darker. If you are using a spray tanning method then you will need an old towel to wipe any excess fluid away to stop streaking.

To avoid any smears, marks or cracking, you will need to relax and remain still, while the tanning agent dries. Remember that these agents aren’t prejudiced and will tan clothes just as well as they do your skin, so be careful when choosing what you wear afterwards. Obviously darker clothing is the best option so the staining will not be as visible, and if possible, something that you will not worry about if it gets damaged. Now that you have this information it should be much easier having a fake tan without anyone knowing.

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