Seven Steps the Flawless Fake Tan

You think self-tanner will make you look orange, so you go real tanning instead. You hate self-tanner because it doesn't give you the same "glow" as a real tan. However, by following the advice in this article, you can have a fake tan and make it look completely real!

1.      Exfoliate your whole face and body. Use a daily lotion that has AHA (an exfoliating ingredient) and use it daily for one or two weeks in advance for soft, and exfoliated skin.

2.      Next you should apply moisturizer to the driest parts of your skin, as these tend to absorb tanner better than other parts. Get your elbows, knees, ankles, toes, and knuckles.

3.      Apply your self-tanner. Choose one that goes with your skin color: light for fair skin, light/medium for skin that burns then turns tan, medium for normal tan skin, and deep dark for those with a naturally dark complexion. Put on a pair of gloves and start rubbing a small amount evenly over face and body. If you feel like gloves give you less-than-even application, use your bare hands. Lotion them regularly first, apply tan, then wash and exfoliate THOROUGHLY.

4.      Let your skin fully dry before putting on clothes, getting in bed, or going in the pool/shower.

5.      If you end up with missed spots, spray that spot with a spray-on tanner.

6.      If it is too dark in one area use a lightening product such as lemon, toothpaste, strawberries, etc. or buy a tanning corrector/remover.

7.      Go to the beach and flaunt that tan that won't give you skin cancer like all the other sun-bathing babes out there in the harmful rays. People will wonder how in the world you do it!