Skin Care - Fake Tan Guide

Fake Tan Guide For A Beautiful Tan

If you would love to look as though you’ve just stepped off a plane from the Caribbean but don’t want the expense or the related problems of skin damage try this step by step guide to self tanning.

Self Tanning has come a long way since the early days when you were in danger of looking like you’d just been Tangoed! Or even worse, orange stripes to match the deckchairs on the beach!

Nowadays, it’s kinder to your skin and just as sexy looking. Looking after your skin doesn’t necessarily mean you have to be pale and uninteresting. Adding a healthy glow to your skin with a fake tan will make you appear more toned and attractive.

There’s also a super value Self Tanning Mousse Tri-Pak from Fake Bake to try, just scroll down the page to find out more about it.

Everything You Need To Know About Fake Tan

By Emma Kelly

Pale skin is supposed to be coming back in, but some people don't find pale so interesting. But as sunshine never seems to visit us in this country, and with the risks of sun exposure, many people will still agree that a golden tan looks fabulous. It evens out the facial complexion, makes limbs appear longer and leaner, and sets off fantastic summer colours such as fuchsia and turquoise. A white dress always looks stunning when worn with a tan, and a black dress can look equally amazing against golden skin.

So what is the solution? Crack open a bottle of fake tan!

Fake tan has come a long way over the years. Gone are the days of smelling of old meat, with orange elbows and knees! Fake tans are more sophisticated, smell nice, and look a lot more natural. The only thing that can go wrong now is human error. Here are some tips on how to get the most natural looking tan.

- Use the right tone - if you are naturally slightly dark, use a medium/dark and if you are naturally pale, use a light/medium.
- Keep fake tan in the fridge, as it is full of botanicals it can go off fairly quickly.
- Don't shave within 36 hours of application as this can cause spots.
- Always use gloves to apply your fake tan.
- Always moisturize before and after applying fake tan.
- Prepare a few days before by exfoliating your skin.
- Use a pumice stone on your ankles, elbows and knees to remove dry skin. These are the areas that get patchy the most.
- Only use a very little fake tan. A little goes a long way. Too much will create streaks.
- Applying 2 thin coats will give a much better than than 1 thick coat. Never apply too much.
- Start from the feet upwards. The legs are easier than the upper body and get you into the swing.
- Using a sun bed after your fake tan has developed will produce a darker result.
- Don't swim in a swimming pool when fake tanned as chlorine bleaches the skin. The sea is better.
- Use a moisturizing product daily, that contains a little fake tan. This will help your tan last longer.
- For streaks, anything with a mild acid in it such as lemon juice, should remove them.
- Apply Vasoline over eyebrows and around the hairline.
- Dilute fake tan with moisturizer to perfect the tricky hands, knees and elbows technique.
- If using a spray, wait 30 seconds after applying or it feels dry to touch, then rub in a small amount of moisturizer to blend.
- If you are a fake tan virgin, or just want a light glow, blend your fake tan with moisturizer half and half, mix in the palm of your hand, then apply. This will give you a much lighter shade.
- The fastest way to remove fake tan is waxing as this removes layers of dead skin cells.
- Fake tan takes a few hours to develop so always leave for at least 4 hours before applying another coat.
- Never rush. Speed and streaks go hand in hand.
- Stay indoors while the tan develops as natural sunlight can streak fake tan before it has developed.
- Avoid after sun products as these counteract sun damage and are too greasy for use with fake tan.
- For a long lasting glow, re-apply once or twice a week.
- Applying fake tan to alkaline surfaces creates an orange color. If you have used alkaline soap, wait half an hour before applying.

If you feel nervous about applying fake tan yourself, salon treatments are available. Salons will exfoliate, moisturize, and apply the tan for you. They will also give you advice about applying tan yourself. There are also spray booths where fast-drying tan is sprayed over the body.

Above all, test out plenty of fake tans to find the one that suits and works best for you.

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Fake Bake Self Tanning Guide

To prepare your skin for the ultimate self-tanning experience, always begin with Fake Bake's Body Polish.

This soap-free Body Polish ingredients begin with Aloe and include eleven other botanicals. This helps restore your skin's moisture balance while natural exfoliators gently slough away dead skin cells to achieve the softest, smoothest skin possible before tanning.

It is important to prepare your skin with a soap-free product that won't dry out the skin or leave a residue. Soap-based products can also prevent even absorption of the self-tanning products.

Fake Bake Skin Smoothie is essential for the feet, ankles, knees, elbows, and hands. After showering with the body polish, spray this product on these areas PRIOR to self tanning and towel dry into the skin. This helps the self-tanning lotion to "smooth" over these problem areas. Also recommended as a follow up treatment to "lock-in" life of tan.

Skin Smoothie has a mix of passion fruit, rose hips, linden flower and lavender oil. This unique dry-oil spray absorbs quickly, sealing in moisture and "locks-in" your new sunless tan!

Fake Bake Self-Tanning Mousse contains a scientific breakthrough with a combination of European ingredients. Patent-Pending technology designed to create a natural looking tan that applies easily, dries in seconds, and lasts up to 50% longer on the skin!

Fake Bake Mousse works with all skin tones and enhances your own pigments without turning you orange. Guaranteed!

The self-tanning mousse color ensures a streak free application every time. It shows where it goes and its Goof Proof! Fake Bake Mousse is perfect for your entire body including your face! Makes pantyhose obsolete..

Buy all three together in this special value Tri-Pak

Fake Bake Self-Tanning Mousse Tri-Pak

All three products were designed to provide staying power. Use together to ensure the deepest, darkest tan possible.

Kit Includes: Fake Bake Body Polish 6oz, Fake Bake Self-Tanning Mousse 4oz, Fake Bake Skin Smoothie 6oz, One pair reusable application gloves.

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