Tan Tuesday

Tan Tuesday

Hey guys, for this week's Tan Tuesday I decided to write about the prep work that goes in before you do your fake tan. No matter what brand of tan you apply you should always make sure to do these steps beforehand.

If you shave your legs, you should shave the day before you apply the tan because sometimes legs that are just shaved can react to tan.

To begin preparing your body for fake tan, I would recommend using an exfoliating brush. You take the dry exfoliating brush and brush it all over your body in circular motions. This will brush off the dry skin cells and stimulate the growth of new cells. I got one in a chemist a while ago but it doesn't say the brand on it, but you can get a similar looking exfoliating brush here:

The next step is to use your exfoliating body scrub, I use St. Ives invigorating apricot body scrub. While in the shower, you massage the scrub into your skin also in circular motions and then rinse it off. This step is so essential for a streak free tan. You can purchase the St. Ives apricot body scrub here:

The final stage in preparing for your tan is to use your loofah. Apply your shower gel to the loofah and rub it into the the skin. At the moment I use Dove revive body wash with pomegranate and lemon which you can purchase here:

Your last step is once you have dried off fully, to apply your tan. Remember the steps above are so important because when you exfoliate properly, the tan absorbs into the skin better and lasts longer. Also, even if you're not tanning make sure to exfoliate regularly. 

There you have it folks, hope you enjoyed today's Tan Tuesday!

Xoxo

Sophie