How To Achieve The Perfect Fake Tan?

By James P Taylor

Fake tans have gained enormous popularity over the past few years as more and more people have become aware of the damaging effects of UV rays. Everyone wants to have a nice healthy looking darker skin tone. The best way to achieve this is through fake tan.

There are two basic ways to get a fake tan. One is by using tanning beds at salons, and another is by using tanning lotions and creams. Tanning beds utilise UV rays from artificial sources, so they are not a healthier alternative to the sun. As compared to them, fake tan lotions are a much better option, and they are the only healthy way of getting tan. By using these, you can get a gorgeous look without the threat of skin cancer and premature ageing.

There is a huge variety of tans in the market, nowadays. The availability of such a great number of products has made it a bit confusing to choose the best product. If you want to stay away from bogus products, you have to spend a little more money for getting the branded fake tan. Do not compromise on the quality. So, it is better to spend more money rather than spending little for no good.

If you want to look natural as well as attractive then be sensible in selecting the colour tone of your tan. Do not go for too odd colours. Choose a fake tan shade which is more close to your skin colour. There is a great deal of products available in the market these days, which allow you to acquire fake tan, when applied for a few times. So, if you prefer to have a darker complexion then you may choose the darker shade.

For achieving better results as well as natural look, you should apply moisturizing lotion before wearing the fake tan. It will help in smooth blending of tan on your skin and will prevent the streaky appearance. Before you go for applying the tan, it is better to use a good and branded body scrub in order to remove the dead cells from the epidermis. After that, moisturizer must be applied.

After that, apply the fake tan and take time to rub it into your skin. If you are using the spray-on type then let one side dry before you spray the other. It can be difficult to apply fake tan perfectly on hard reaching areas of your body such as your back, so it is better to let somebody help you with that.

Some fake tans take time to be completely absorbed into your skin, so you might have to wait for a few hours for the true colour to show. Many experts believe that the best time to apply fake tan is before going to bed, so that it is ready by the time you wake up in the morning. Moreover, you should avoid getting in contact with water for at least two hours after application.

If you are looking for best results, do not apply moisturizers containing alpha hydroxy acids as they will make it fade. - 29959

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