Tips from experience fake tanners!

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I want to start fake tanning regularly (I know some people hate it!). We can’t afford a holiday abroad for this summer and I feel so much better with a tan.
for those who do it regularly any tips? Any brands that are good? How often do you do it? Thanks!

I follow someone on Tik Tok who always recommends SSL tanning .

I used to apply every Sunday night, then scrub it off on the Saturday night ready to apply again the next day. Use a make up brush for the back of your hands too

Use a brush for hands and feet like this….

https://www.lookfantastic.com/p/tanologist-kabuki-brush/13188287/

Go for ‘dark’ shade, rather than the ‘medium /light’ option. This is because the medium one is more orange, the dark is more a brown colour, just don’t leave it on too long.
Always use a good quality mit for applying it.
I prefer the 1-3 hour express tan, and wash off after 2 hours. Nice golden shade. Stinks the next day or two so if you have an event make sure to do it 2 or 3 days before.

I don’t use it on my face but that personal
preference. If you decide to, get a tan that’s specifically for face

I try to do a big exfoliation and shave on a Wednesday night, then tan on the Thursday night. Some moisturiser on my hands, elbows, knees, feet and ankles before I apply the tan, then I like to moisturise my hands again after applying the tan. I try to just rinse with water and a mild soap the Friday morning and then slather some moisturiser on. Same as PP, I tend to go for a dark tan even tho I’m a super pale ginger, because it’s got more DHA in it to take on my pale skin.

I use Dove gradual fake tan (the medium to dark one) twice a week in the evening. I don’t do any exfoliation but I apply all over, sit naked on a blanket (I live alone) for an hour and then put old pyjamas on (to avoid the Turin shroud bedsheet look). Then shower off in the morning.

Thanks so much all! Interesting about using the ‘dark’ one I always chicken out and to medium but I’ve been eyeing up bare by vogues dark one so might treat myself on payday. I never usually moisturise or exfoliate so I need to do that too!

I have tried a huge number of expensive fake tans over the years but I always go back to Garnier Summer Body (the dark one). I apply like once a week post shower, exfoliating, shaving, or one night after the other if I need a darker tan. Never goes patchy on me. Just wash your hands properly once done.

For my face I just add a few tanning drops to my moisturiser once or twice a week.

Cheap as chips!
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