If you’re like me, you’re probably a little bit paler right now than you would like to be – LOL! I usually try to get a little bit of a natural base tan for the summer months, but I’m also very conscious of sun-safety, so I rely mostly on self-tanners!
Before Coronavirus, I used to get spray tans semi-regularly. Now that salons have been closed for months, I’ve been working on perfecting my self-tanning routine at home! I’ve tried out a few different body-tanners and face-tanners, and have finally settled on the ones I love the most.
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For my body, I’ve been using the 2 Hour Express Foam from Loving Tan in “Dark.” I use the dark shade because I find that it looks best on my skin tone, and tends to last the longest because it’s a deeper color! For my face, I’ve been using the face lotion from Tanceuticals in “Dark” as well.
MY TANNING SCHEDULE + PROCESS
BODY:
Twice a week (usually on the same days I wash my hair) I have been applying the Loving Tan 2 Hour Express with this tanning mitt. I shave, exfoliate, and moisturize my skin the day before I apply the foam, and follow the directions on the bottle to apply. I do 4-6 pumps of foam on each leg, and 1-2 pumps per arm just for reference. I typically wait 3-4 hours before rinsing off, (no soap!) but you only have to wait the minimum 2 hours. As long as I rinse off before sleeping, the color doesn’t rub off on sheets or clothes! It usually lasts me 3-4 days after applying. This is the BEST color I’ve found in a tanner – it has brown/pink undertones rather than orange.
FACE:
The tanceuticals face lotion suggests that you apply it at nighttime because it takes 7-8 hours to develop, but I have a pretty extensive nighttime skincare routine that I don’t like to mess with. Once a week, I forgo my nighttime routine and just use the tanceuticals lotion with my Differin underneath. The rest of the week, I’ve been putting the lotion on first thing in the morning under my make-up as needed, or about every other day. This does NOT make your face super dark, which I like! I still like to be able to tweak the level of my face tan with my make up, and this let’s you do that while giving you a little glow sans-make up.
