Tanning Tips

PREPARATION

We cannot stress enough how important it is to prep your skin before self-tanning. Applying self-tan over skin that hasn't been exfoliated will mean that the tan will fade as the cells will shed. By exfoliating beforehand, you will notice a difference in the strength of the tan. 

After scrubbing leave the skin clear of oil and moisturizer, this is what causes streaks and blotches. Clear, clean skin is all you need. (Only apply moisturizer to drier parts of the body, i.e elbows, knees, wrists, knuckles.

APPLICATION

Using a tanning mitt will ensure a streak-free finish, we recommend our own ‘SAHARA Velvet Tanning Mitt.’ Sweeping motions are better than circular motions as they distribute the product more evenly, ensuring you have a flawless result. 

Hands and Feet:

One of the main problem areas when self-tanning without a doubt are the drier areas like around the hands and feet. Using the ‘SAHARA – Kabuki Brush,’ simply use a tiny amount of self-tan (or the residue product left on the tanning mitt), your hands and feet should be the last part that you tan; just brush the kabuki brush or tanning mitt over them lightly.

AFTER

Leave tan on for 4-6 hours before showering off, moisturize if needed, tan should last up to 1 week.

HINTS:

Wear loose clothes whilst waiting for tan to dry (4-6 hours)

Moisturize, moisturize, moisturize – this will keep your tan on lock down and stop tan from sinking into those dry area which leave the tan patchy looking.