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After getting a melanoma diagnosis about 6 years ago, I’ve been SUPER conscious about protecting my skin! I’m NEVER in the sun without protection, wear this sunscreen daily, and have become reliant on self tanner! I feel like I’ve tried everything under the sun as far as self tanners go, and always come back to my tried and true products. I encourage you to wear sunscreen and instead of baking in the sun, wear self tanner for an unmatched glow that’s easy to apply, looks natural, and will keep you protected from the harsh sun! Today I’m sharing my weekly self tanning routine.
If you’re a newbie to applying self tanner, don’t worry! I’ve written out a step-by-step guide on how to apply self tanner recently on the blog. My favorite tried and true self tanning products that I keep coming back to are:
TAN LUXE FACE SELF TANNING DROPS: this is a favorite product that I love so much! Apply easily by mixing with your face moisturizer at night and wake up to the best glow. It also has anti-aging products in the formula!
LOVING TAN BODY SELF TANNER: this is my tried and true self tanner I use on my body weekly! I’m fairly pale and I love the “dark” 2 hour express, it’s so good!
SELF TANNING MITT: this has over 10,000 five star reviews on amazon and for good reason- it’s a great self tanning mitt!
TAN LUXE BODY BUTTER: extend the life of your self tan and beautiful glow with this product!
NOW, let’s get into the reason you’re here… my weekly self tanning routine:
SUNDAY: I start with a fresh, clean palette by exfoliating, and shaving in the shower. Apply St. Tropez with this mitt all over the body. Then I will apply my Tan Luxe drops on my face.
MONDAY: after showering, apply body butter to extend the tan.
TUESDAY: after showering, apply body butter to extend the tan.
WEDNESDAY: after showering, apply body butter to extend the tan.
THURSDAY: By this point, I will probably need to add another layer of self tanner to my body because it may be fading. If not, then disregard this step, but if you’re wanting more color for the weekend, I will use this mitt again to apply St. Tropez on legs/arms/chest (which is typically where my tan fades first). I will also reapply my face self tanning drops to get more glow!
FRIDAY: after showering, apply body butter to extend the tan.
SATURDAY: after showering, apply body butter to extend the tan.
SUNDAY: REPEAT. start this process over! Shower, exfoliate, shave, etc, then start fresh!
I have really fine tuned this routine, and found that it works really well for me in terms of keeping my color consistent, and looking glowy and beautiful. It’s truly just part of my routine now and doesn’t feel like a chore. I love the self tanner look, without the sun exposure and harsh damage! Give it a try and let me know what you think!