How to achieve the perfect at home tan
When you are getting ready to go out to an event or purely want to put some colour into your skin then applying fake tan at home can be a quick and simple way of improving your skin tone. However there are a number of things which you should do before you decide to apply the fake tan. If you are looking to achieve a natural glow then then here are some ideas which you can use to get the most out of your tan. Take a look at the video above, which shows how this woman prepairs for fake tanning!
Before you apply your fake tan you may need to know some easy to use techniques in order to get the best finish.
Exfoliate, exfoliate, exfoliate, not only is this essential in keeping your skin soft and smooth it can also help to reduce rough patches where fake tan can stick. This mostly happens when an area has not been prepared correctly. Areas such as knees and elbows are the common areas which fake tan can stick to, if not exfoliated correctly.
If you are worried about fake tan sticking to patchy areas you should also make sure that you have moisturised your legs and body well in advance to applying the fake tan products. This will help you to reduce the product from sticking to undesirable areas.
A fake tan MIT or latex clothes are an essential part of any fake tan process, whether it be mousse or instant tan, as you may end up with orange hands if you do not protect them whilst tanning.
When you have the mitt or clothes on make sure that you start from the feet and work upwards. Sometimes it helps to mix lotions with some moisturiser on your feet and also your hands to ensure that they are not an unrealistic colour.
Using circular motions is the best way of applying tan as it makes sure that it sinks into the skin and also goes on evenly. You should continue to use circular motions throughout the application process to ensure that it is even at all times. Make sure that your hands are the last part of your body which you tan. Do not put extra tanning products into the MIT and then on to your hands. You can simply use the excess which is left on the glove.
You should then let the tan dry before you decide to put any clothing on and if you do need to put clothing on then make sure that you do not put tight clothing on such as bras or jeans which can streak the tan.
If you have fair skin then there may be a whole new set of questions which you may want to ask to make sure that you do not get a tan which looks unnatural against your skin tone. If you are visiting a salon for a spray tan then the tanning professional will advise you on a colour which will best suit your skin tone, which should put you at ease when you are having the tan. At home tanning products usually come in a medium to dark and also offer a fair skin colour which is meant to blend with fair skin tones. The darker your natural skin usually the darker the tan solution.
Hair colour also has a huge effect on the outcome of tanning. If you have dark hair then you can usually have a darker colour applied as your hair can take darker tanning colours, however if you are fair haired such as Auburn or Blonde then it is best to choose the lighter shades as you may look more orange than naturally tanned. Remember not to be afraid of fake tanning as over the past ten years specialists have been looking to improve the colour which the fake tans produce, in order to offer women a more natural colour. If you are new to tanning and have fair skin then why not book in for a spray tanning consultation and you can discuss the colour which you would like to be.
Once you have had the tan applied you may notice that it seems to be too bright. Simply leave the colour on for up to 8 hours and then shower off the guide colour. You should then be left with a natural glowing tan!
The information provided has been gathered from a number of sources and personal experience. We hope that you achieve the perfect tanning results after following the steps.
