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My Tanning Routine

Well hello ladies.. As Im sure most of you can relate, tanning is something I struggled with for so long! It wasn't really until I went to beauty college and got more of an understanding on how things worked that I managed to get it just right. Today I'm just going to tell you everything I do to get my tan right from prep to upkeep. 

For my prep exfoliation is key! I usually exfoliate about 2-3 times a week anyway so when I'm tanning I make sure to exfoliate the day before I do my tan. If you have any shaving to do aswell it should be done the day before you exfoliate. Once I have exfoliated, I apply moisturiser all over. To exfoliate I use Cocoa Brown's Tough Stuff Exfoliator with exfoliating gloves. 

The next day before I do my tan I always shower to remove any residue from products or perfume on my skin. Once showered apply moisturiser to any dry skin you may have to ensure for a more even coverage. I use the Cocoa Brown 1 hour mousse. I apply it using the Bellamianta tanning mitt because it is so smooth and fluffy, I think it's much easier to get an even coverage using this mitt. I apply two coats of the tan all over putting slightly lighter coats over my feet, knees, elbows and hands to avoid having any dark patches. Once applied I let it dry for about 10 minutes and then get dressed. If possible I always put on fluffy pajamas after doing tan because they don't leave lines in your tan like some leggings or string tops might. 


 
Even though it is a 1 hour mousse, I always leave tan on overnight before I wash it. I do with every tan because I've found thats when I get my best result. The next morning when I wash it off, I pat myself dry, moisturise and I'm ready to go! To maintain it, I moisture everyday and start to exfoliate every second day after 3 days to make sure it fades evenly. 

I forgot to take a before picture today but this is how pale I usually am... 
 
And this is the colour I have 2-3 hours after applying the Cocoa Brown 1 hour mousse...

If you have any tanning tips of your own let me know.. Hope this helped some people! 

All my love, 
SJL X
 
 

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