Get a Sun Kissed Glow with these Self Tanner Tips!

I love a good sun kissed tan! Unfortunately, I am naturally very fair and on top of that, I do not like laying out in the sun to tan. I am only in my 20s but I know the dangers of too much sun and I want to protect my skin as much as possible. That's why I set out to find the perfect self tanner! I have seen some self tans that turned out oompa loompa orange and I did not want that to happen to me, so I did my research and found the perfect self tanner. St. Tropez! It was love at first use and I have no hesitation in recommending this product. Now, it is a little pricer than drug store self tanners, but it always turns out golden brown (no matter how much you use it), it doesn't streak, it lasts, it doesn't ruin your clothing, and the smell isn't too overpowering.

Before I go into anymore detail about the self tanner itself, I want to cover some tips for prepping your skin for the perfect tan. Always exfoliate before applying tanning lotion. It will get off all the dead skin and make your tan that much more even. I use a sugar scrub I picked up at target, which was very reasonably priced. It works great and smells good, too. With the sugar scrub I use those shower gloves, which I also picked up at target for about $3. After you get out of the shower, make sure your skin is completely dry before applying the self tanner. On extra dry areas of skin, like your face and elbows, put on a little dab of your favorite moisturizer. Once that soaks in you are ready to start applying the self tanner.

I use two St. Tropez products: the bronzing mousse for my body and the bronzing lotion for my face. I start but applying a little bit of the lotion to my face using my hands. I don't go overboard since it is my face; however, I want it to be close to the same shade as the rest of my body. I used to skip self tanning my face all together but I found that just using a darker foundation can make the face look muddy. No body wants that! If you work quickly enough, the lotion will not stain your hands but if you want to be on the safe side, pick up some latex gloves (like the kind you find in box hair color kits) and use them to apply the lotion. After I apply the lotion to my face, I use a bronzing mit to apply the mousse all over my body. The mit will protect your hands and help the tanner go on flawlessly! Let it dry for about a minute and then you can get dressed. Another great thing about this self tanner is that I have never had an issue with it bleeding onto my clothes or bedding... And I have used this stuff in the hottest part of the summer!

This is hands down my favorite, must have self tanner! I hope it helps you get that sun kissed glow and feel extra fabulous!