Tanning Tips for Winter

With summer winding down, that pasty winter skin is on its way back. We all know how much our skin care beauty improves with that golden tan, so why not make it last all year long? There are many skin care products on the market that claim to give you a natural looking tan, but do they? That’s a matter of opinion, I suppose, but many self-tanners look like we just slathered a bunch of cosmetics all over our body. However, there are some tips you can follow that will help you look like a natural looking sun-kissed goddess.

Skin care products like self-tanning gels and lotions are all over the place, but many hamper your skin care beauty by leaving discoloration and splotchy patches behind. So before grabbing just any random cosmetic products, test them out first. Do a test swipe or spray, before you make a purchase, to ensure you are happy with the consistency and how they go on your skin. For best results, use a loofah sponge in the shower to scrub off any dead skin. It is also very important to wait until you are completely dry, before you apply the self-tanner. Putting it on while you’re still wet will cause it to go on uneven, which means it will also dry that way.

Another important tip to enhance your skin care beauty is to apply your self-tanner sparingly around your feet and toes. These areas have so many curves that you run the risk of blotching. There is nothing worse than having a perfectly applied tan on 95 percent of your body, only to be caught with a fake bake because of your feet. Mixing your self-tanner with skin care products like lotion will help give you a subtler glow, if you don’t want to look like you’ve spent a week in the Bahamas while everyone around you knows that you haven’t.

So, if you want to cut down on having to apply layers and layers of cosmetics just to look like you haven’t been hold up in an igloo all winter long, try enhancing your skin care beauty with a sun-kissed look that will even have you believing you have spent time in the sun.