Have you ever wondered how some girls make their spray tans last for ages?
Well I’m about to show you exactly how to make your tan last longer. The great thing about these techniques are they’re so simple and easy to do no matter what type of tan you have.
Your tan will turn out a lot better and last longer if you do the following 3 steps.
Rule #1: Exfoliate Like Crazy!
No matter how you’re going to go about getting your tan on whether it’s a salon spray tan or tanning lotion exfoliating beforehand is a must! Our skin is constantly shedding so it’s important to clear out the older dead cells.
When I say ‘Exfoliate Like Crazy’ I don’t just mean giving yourself a gentle scrub, I mean……
Step One: Start Off With A Dry Scrub
There are a lot of benefits to scrubbing your skin with a dry brush before getting into the shower.
It stimulates blood flow helping to remove toxins that interfere with skin cell generation.
Removes dead skin cells allowing newer cells to absorb color.
Reduces cellulite!
Exfoliate and detox the skin
Increases higher energy levels
And much more…
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Scrub your body starting from your feet up, always brushing towards your heart. Use strong circular motions or long strokes.
If you don’t have a dry scrub brush, I recommend using something like this.
* Use A Oil Free Scrub
The reason for this is because if you are applying a lotion or getting a spray tan, that extra oil can lead to streaking and unwanted discoloration. Defiantly not what you want to happen
If you’re not doing this already, I seriously recommend you give it a try. This one technique alone will dramatically make your tan last for a lot longer.
Also all shaving should be done 24 hours before when you exfoliate. If you wait until the day or just before your tan that skin is raw so the tan may not come out even and the tan can come out patchy.
Rule #2: Moisturize
Use aloe vera for after sun Moisturize directly after exfoliating which will do one thing – strengthen your skin.
By doing this, you’re ensuring your skin is in perfect condition before you start applying color to it. This means it will last a hell of a lot longer and at the same time will show color much more evenly.
Make sure you don’t apply any product during the 24 hours between moisturizing and tanning!
Adding moisture AFTER you get a tan is even more important. Apply a tan extender lotion on straight after you have had a shower.
Rule #3: When To Shower
Depending the development time of the lotion. They vary 2 hours to 8 hours. This means you can wash your tan off in 2 hours but you can leave it on for 4 hours the tan still keep developing over the next 24 hours. If you go for a 8 hour tan you must leave it on for at least 8 hours for the tan to develop fully and absorbed into your skin.
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So there you have it, the 3 golden rules on how to make your tan last longer. If you have any questions about these techniques, please feel free to drop me a comment below and I’ll get right back to you!
