Monday, November 26, 2012

Ways Of Getting A Proper Fake Tan On

By Haywood Hunter


A tanned skin always appears sexy and healthy. In the past, the trick to getting a good tan was to spend quality time outside under the sun. This is not the case anymore. Research now has it that the sun is a major cause of skin cancer. In addition, it dries the skin up, causing it to age faster. A good alternative is to get a fake tan.

If you cannot afford to get tanned in a salon, you can use your own self tanner, at least on the face. To do this, you should pull your hair up and tie it. Next, you clean and exfoliate the skin and apply under-eye cream. You then blend moisturizer and self tanner in equal portions and apply all over the neck and face. Make sure you apply just enough to give natural results.

Let it sit for a minimum of three hours. After that, apply a bronzer on the parts that would get hit by the sun most. This includes the forehead, nose and cheeks. This evens the tone and gives it a more natural look. Never forget to apply on your upper ears and the lobes. It is a tanning disaster to forget these too, yet it is so common a mistake to make. No one wants to look like an elf.

If you want to tan the whole body, then after doing the face you should proceed to exfoliate the rest of your skin. Pay particular attention to the knees and elbows. After you have done this and shaved as much as possible, apply the tanner on your hands and legs, ensuring they are all covered. You can then shift your attention to the hips and stomach.

When removing the tanner from your hands, ensure that you do not wash your hands completely otherwise you will remove it from the top of your arms. Use a wet cloth instead, and wipe the middle of your fingers as well as the palms thoroughly. You may use a body shimmer on your arms and legs.

There are several tanners in the market, so be careful on the one you pick. Out of the several face, airbrush or cream tanners in the market, as well as bronzing gels and enhancers, be careful to pick one that will best work with your skin. You can even combine them to create a crossfading effect. This is achieved with the help of a little lotion.

Do not be too scared if you mess up. You can remove the messed up parts using toothpaste or astringent toners. Repeat the process if your fake tan is not dark enough.




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