The self-tanning products work by the darkening of the skin through a chemical reaction in contact with the dead skin cells and not damage healthy skin cells as does the sun and ultraviolet light.

Self-tanning tanning

Before buying a new self-tanner, try the spray – this will give you an idea of the color before purchase. For best results, rub your skin in the shower with a loofah. Wait until your skin is dry before applying the self tanner.

Tips for using self-tanner.

Hydrate your body after a shower and wait until it dries the skin – this will give a nice subtle look.

Use a self tanner or a light shade of medium because it is easier to darken a tan to be clarified.

When you apply self-tanner, use it sparingly in the fingers and around the ankles to prevent staining.

Remember that thick skin areas such as elbows and knees absorb more than other parts of your body; so much does not apply there.

Tips for applying self-tanner

Apply a mixture of self-tanning lotion and body cream in problem areas.

To maintain your tan, apply a light coat every three or four days and do not forget to moisturize your skin regularly.

Tanning Lotions:

Best for dry skin because they contain moisturizing ingredients. Lotions tend to last longer because they contain more concentrated pigments.

When applying a suntan lotion, use a number of quarters the size at a time. Massage with long strokes.

Tanning Gels:

The gels are best for oily skin. They glide smoothly and will not clog pores or cause breakouts because they are light and fat free.

Apply as tanning lotions.

Spray tanning:

These are the best to make self tanner first. Tanning sprays are a natural, pleasant, and provided that is sprayed into long, even strokes, the application is very easy and hassle free. TIP: Aerosols are ideal for the correction of stains caused by other tanning products.

When applying, keep the nozzle at least 15 cm of the skin. After spraying, use your hand to distribute evenly.

Tanning Creams

They provide tanning creams instantly. The gratification offer maximum control over the amount used because you can see immediate results.

Use an amount the size of a golf ball at a time, is applied in the vertical then horizontal movements is distributed evenly.

6) In the mouth the ideal product is a lipstick with poor coverage or even a gloss. This allows you to highlight your skin tan.

7) The blush. No doubt when generating a good tan this product is a staple. It’s really the same as if we expose the sun. In the cheekbones should achieve a more pinkish color and darker than the rest of the skin, as this area tends to tan more easily because it is a projection area. The suggestion: the ideal colors are salmon and bronze.

When i luminary and to highlight the color obtained is very important to highlight certain areas of our face. Are the areas that are higher and fuller. You are the upper cheek, nose bone, between the brow and the top of the eyebrows.

They are very simple steps and you will see spectacular.

Prepare your skin. It is essential that the skin is clean, toned and moisturized with products according to your needs.

The use of the base. You should use a tanning effect base, in order to raise the tone of your skin. This base has a formulation based on the amount of product that you apply you can get different tones. For example: if your skin is clear, you use fewer products to achieve a natural tan. But if your skin is darker and want to enhance it, you can use more products to achieve the tone you want.

The use of a spell. The color corrector must be darker than you usually use. This is because by raising the tone of the skin, stay with an unnatural appearance.

Do not miss the second half with more steps.

Back from vacation for many, and the usual rigor phrase: ‘What you’re brown, what color you good! “. It is then perhaps think about how difficult it is to get a nice tan, and how quickly disappears once we return to the routine. Therefore, we will try to help keep this flattering tone, following a few simple recommendations. Notes:

The first step in this direction (if it’s too late you should bear this in mind next time) is to acquire good habits during the actual exposure to the sun, after exfoliation, moisturizing daily and implementation of appropriate protection for your skin type.

Choosing a good after sun. These are designed to nourish the skin after sun exposure and help keep the color longer.
In addition, you should have both a gentle exfoliation of the face and body and then apply moisturizer during the day and nutritious overnight. Do not forget, because if not, you will suffer collateral damage and your skin will peel.

Feeding is also important, as there are products that enhance the dark. Carrots, watermelon, melon or berries contain beta-carotene, which stimulates skin pigmentation.

It is also essential to drink plenty of water to hydrate the skin not only ‘outside’. And finally, another possible option to keep brown is the use of sunless tanning, which give the skin the desired tan intensity, but with the advantage of avoiding sun damage. If you want to use these products, use a scrub to remove dead cells and thereby obtain a better result.