I get it: Once mid-summer rolls around, it's tempting to skip the sunscreen and get a tan the old-fashioned way (aka: the damaging way from a health and aging standpoint). But a chicer (lobster-red is so last season) and far healthier option is the faux-tan. Here are five rules for ensuring your tan is glowing and even, rather than splotchy and orange. Just faux for it!
Rule 1: Exfoliate
My preferred starting method is to slather up a gritty sugar scrub on my dry skin pre-shower. If you really want to eradicate flakiness, first begin with a pre-scrub rubdown with a dry skin body brush. For extra hydration, lather up in the shower post-exfoliation with Olay Ultra Moisture Body Wash with Shea Butter.
My preferred starting method is to slather up a gritty sugar scrub on my dry skin pre-shower. If you really want to eradicate flakiness, first begin with a pre-scrub rubdown with a dry skin body brush. For extra hydration, lather up in the shower post-exfoliation with Olay Ultra Moisture Body Wash with Shea Butter.
Rule 2: Hair Removal
After soaping up in the shower or bath, make sure to do a thorough job shaving your legs. The area should be as smooth as possible before you self-tan. I like the new Gillette Venus & Olay Sugarberry Scent Razor, which includes cream-infused bars on the razor's blade so you can skip the whole separate shaving cream song and dance.
After soaping up in the shower or bath, make sure to do a thorough job shaving your legs. The area should be as smooth as possible before you self-tan. I like the new Gillette Venus & Olay Sugarberry Scent Razor, which includes cream-infused bars on the razor's blade so you can skip the whole separate shaving cream song and dance.
Rule 3: Lotion Up
Apply your favorite body moisturizer — the thicker the better — to elbows, knees and heels. I like Olay Soothing Cucumber Body Lotion. Concentrate on these three areas specifically as skin there tends to be dryer and will show up darker once self-tanner is applied if you don't prep the area first. The layer of lotion dilutes the product so it won't cake and settle into dry areas of the skin.
Apply your favorite body moisturizer — the thicker the better — to elbows, knees and heels. I like Olay Soothing Cucumber Body Lotion. Concentrate on these three areas specifically as skin there tends to be dryer and will show up darker once self-tanner is applied if you don't prep the area first. The layer of lotion dilutes the product so it won't cake and settle into dry areas of the skin.
Rule 4: Tan Time
Novices should use a cream or lotion self-tanner. The spray versions are good, but not quite as user-friendly for a beginner. Start with arms and legs, and then smooth the product in circular motions on your chest. Enlist a friend or significant other to get your back. Don't forget your face or the tops of your feet!Read the rest over at P&G Everyday: bit.ly/16MyfMJ.
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