There are many self tanning products on the market today and all promise to be the best. Your main concern needs to be how well the tanner is going to work because in the end it is the results that really matter. You don’t want to turn orange, get uneven tanning streaks, and splotches.
Unfortunately many self tanners simply do not work or will give you unsatisfactory results. Taking some time to really look at your options can save you a great deal of money.
Also you can save yourself the embarrassment of having a horrible looking tan that is obviously fake. Keep in mind that with self tanning products you usually get what you pay for so it may be worth spending the extra money to get a quality product that will give you the results you desire.
Once you have considered the sunless tanning products effectiveness and price, you should look into the ease of the process in which you have to apply and use it.
If the process of getting a great looking tan takes more time than you are going to be able to commit to, you may not want it.
Self tanning products need to be applied as directed so if you rush this process or skip steps all together because you are in a hurry, you will not get great results no matter how superb the product is.
Here are five tips on how to properly use self tanning lotion so that you get great results every time:
- It is important before you use a sunless tanning product to know how it works. These lotions and sprays give you a tan by adhering to the top layer of skin and drying there. Since you skins is continually in a process of dying and shedding, these products only work for a week or less before they need to be reapplied. You can help your tan to last longer by keeping your skin well moisturized because dry skin will shed at a much faster rate.
- Exfoliating all of the skin that the sunless tanner will be applied to is essential when using a sunless tanning product. You can do so with a loofah, pumice brush or a product made to exfoliate. You should pay extra attention to your knees and elbows to avoid these areas from soaking up a disproportionate amount of lotion and turning orange. After you exfoliate be sure to properly moisturize your skin, once again giving special attention to the knees and elbows. Do not use lotions that are oil based though because they will interfere with the process of the self tanner soaking into the skin
- You should be able to devote at least 30 minutes to preparing for the application of the self tanner and make sure that when apply you get even, thorough coverage. This may entail getting assistance with places you can not reach such as your back.
- Be sure to cover any area you do not want tanned. To avoid getting the lotion in you hair use a shower cap but leave out your ears. Use gloves on your hands or be sure to wash them immediately after use. You only need a very light amount on your hands and feet but you should not apply it to the heels of your feet at all. You want them to match the rest of your body but not turn orange
- Do not shower, go swimming or get your body wet for at least 4 to 6 hours after applying the lotion. Waiting twenty four hours is recommended if possible because it takes this long for full results to be seen.
The best daily self tanner
Not to be confused with regular self tanning, daily self tanning products put a lot of emphasis on moisturizing, and providing a healthy looking glow to your skin, while regular self tanners have more immediate and sometimes dramatic results…
Mystic tan has been the leader is spray tan and self tanning products since the very beginning. Their flagship product began as a spray tan booth. From there they quickly became, and continue to be, one of the best spray on tan and self tanning product companies in the world.
10 years ago, self tanning products were a huge risk. You didn’t know what
you were getting. ‘Am I orange?’. ‘What is all this streaking?’ You would say.
But now, many of the manufacturers of self tanning lotions and spray’s have mastered the coloring. A self tan is now the most popular salon treatment in the UK, and it’s rapidly spreading through the US (the UK has been about 10 years ahead of the US in terms of the indoor and self tanning products industry).
As a result of the popularity of sunless tanning products, Self tanning lotions
and tanning spray’s are coming out in droves. The manufacturers tout their amazing tanning benefits. But many are a large waste of time. The following self tanners are our current best recommendations:
- First Place: Sunless Body Enhancing Moisturizer.
- Second Place: DermaQuest Self Tanning Products. Excellent Results, Easy To Apply, Quick Dry.
- A VERY Close Third: Fake Bake Self Tanning Spray. Read Below for why we chose DermaQuest and Fake Bake.
DermaQuest Skin Therapy DermaGlow Self Tanner – Body
DermaQuest Skin Therapy DermaGlow Self Tanner – Face
- Fake Bake Instant Self-Tanning Spray
- Fake Bake Sunless Self-Tanning
Mousse - XEN-TAN Deep Bronze Instant Self-Tan
- Peter Thomas Roth Natural Looking
Self Tanner - Jan Marini Bioglycolic Sunless
Self Tanner - Fake Bake Self Tanner
- Fake Bake Anti-Aging Facial Self
Tanner
DermaQuest makes great products. They are easy to apply. Very reasonably priced, and you can get almost every little bit of the self tanner without being messy. Plus, their specialty facial sunless tanning product is a perfectly supplement. Most self tanning companies don’t make it for the face because it requires different ingredients and therefore more production costs.
Fake Bake Self Tanning Spray is really good. You can use it as a touch up, and it’s fast. We chose Fake Bake as a second place only because it can be a
bit messier, but not by very much. You could say they tied for first with DermaQuest.
The other self tanning products listed are very good as well, and you might have a different opinion as to what is better for you. So you can’t go wrong if you chose any of them. However, if you want something that dries fairly quickly, is easy to apply, and looks really good, I recommend starting with DermaQuest or Fake Bake.
Quality self tanning products generally will not come in a large sized bottle. The ingredients and manufacturing of the lotions are quite expensive. But fortunately, you don’t need a whole lot of self tanning solution (lotion) to get you tan. The self tanning lotions and sprays above are very good, and you won’t be disappointed. If you have a recommendation please use the ‘Contact Us’ button on the right to let us know.
Have a great day, and keep a healthy looking tan. You deserve it!
