Finally – do we hear a whoop whoop – the warm weather’s here. We talking sun frocks and high sandals and bikinis and pool parties. All of which need a tan. If you love the confidence-boosting glow of a tan but you don’t want to risk damaging your skin in the sun, then a faux tan is the obvious answer. The experts from St Moriz – one of our favourite self-tan products – share their top tips on achieving a perfect faux tan.
Prep is key First things first, get your scrub on and exfoliate and shave at least 24 hours before you plan on applying your tanning mousse. This gives your skin time to settle and your pores a chance to close. Exfoliation helps remove dead skin cells and even out the skin’s surface to help your tan last for longer!
Circular Motions Before applying your self-tan, grab your applicator mitt. This will help you achieve a streak-free, flawless application and ensure that your hands don’t get stained (nothing like stained hands to give away your self-tan secret). Apply mousse to your body in small circular motions, always starting with your legs. Areas like your knees, elbows and hands can be some of the trickiest to tan. To avoid streaks, bend your knees and elbows when applying and form a claw shape with your hands. You may feel a bit silly, but it’ll all be worth it when you become a glowing goddess!
Put your feet up You may be done tanning but it’s not over! Before getting dressed make sure your tan is fully dry so you don’t end up with a blotchy finish. The St Moriz self-tan gurus recommend wearing loose, dark clothing to avoid any transfer. Once you’ve dressed take it easy and put your feet up, whilst your tan develops. On average, a self-tan takes between four and six hours to be completely dry. Avoid any soaps, shower gels or shampoo and you’re good to go … strut your sun-kissed-stuff in style!
St Moriz Applicator Mitt R99.95 from Clicks
