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Getting
that perfectly sun-kissed glow on your face sans summer’s harmful UV rays
can often be a challenge. Streaks, lines and muddy spots, anyone? Facial tanner
is a little bit like drinking wine on a sunny day…once you realize you’ve
overdone it, it’s much too late. But, when applied with care, there’s
nothing more healthy looking than a subtly bronzed complexion that matches the
rest of your body (key word: match). Don’t give in to the temptation to
use your body self-tanner on your face. Those formulated for the face won’t
clog pores and are less drying. For fair complexions, gradual tanners like Jergens
brand are best while medium-to dark skinned have the most success with traditional
self-tanners that develop in a few hours.
To avoid looking like you
were dipped in furniture stain, here’s a little step-by-step to get that
intoxicating faux glow:
1.
Exfoliate – Use a creamy cleanser and then exfoliate
with a fine-grain scrub, paying special attention to dry patchy areas that may
grab self-tanner unevenly.
2.
Hydrate – Smooth on a thin smooth layer of oil-free moisturizer
and wait 15 minutes before applying self-tanner. You can skip this step if you
are using a gradual self-tanner formulation like Jergens since they have a built-in
moisturizer.
3.
Apply Tanner – Use a quarter size squirt of self-tanner
and dot a finger print size on your forehead, nose, chin and each cheek. Smooth
toward the hairline and jaw and work quickly. *Super tip –use a soft toothbrush
to gently smooth through any downy hairs on the lip and jawline to prevent any
patchiness. You may want to bring it down the neck and bustline for seemless
bronzage!
4.
Scrub-a-dub – Wash your hands thoroughly! We recommend
using some of your exfoliant to remove the tanner residue.
5.
Patience – Allow it to dry for the recommended amount of time.
Nicole
Harvie, The Style Spy
nicole@thestylespy.com
Check out Nicole’s
“Diary of the Week” coverage for Vancouver in HELLO! Magazine!
Picture from Sephora.com
