Sunless techniques have become a standard part of the tanning routines of women over the last fifty or so years, especially as ever more research shows the dangers of over exposure to direct sunlight. Using a sunless tanning solution is often a good way of keeping a tan up without recourse to too much sunbathing or a sunbed.
However, just slapping on some sunless tanning solution does not necessarily guarantee the best effects; like any beauty technique, there are rights and wrongs in the sunless process which can affect the results.
If applying a solution to the legs, then it is best not to have shaved them beforehand, certainly not for several hours anyway. Sensitive skin can become inflamed after shaving and this is only exacerbated by the chemicals in the sunless solution. It is also a good idea to prepare the skin by exfoliating using an exfoliator which contains polyethylene as its main active ingredient.
Never spray the sunless tanning solution directly out of the bottle onto the skin, as this almost guarantees streaking. The best tool to acquire for the sunless tanning process is a small sponge paintbrush.
These are readily available from hardware stores, and are inexpensive. Anyone who is looking to make sunless tanning a regular part of their beauty routine should consider getting hold of one, not least because applying any sort of sunless solution to the back is very tricky indeed without some kind of tool to help.
If a sponge paintbrush is not available, then another good and inexpensive way of achieving a smooth finish to the tanning process is to use a wet wipe. Remove the wipe from the package and leave it to dry for a few minutes. After this, spray sunless tanning solution onto it and use it to wipe sunless solution onto the skin. Keep the wipe moist with sunless solution and do not allow it to dry, otherwise it will be self-defeating.
With some care and some inexpensive household items, it is possible to use tanning solutions to keep up a bronzed glow for the whole of the winter, even in the deepest, darkest, most sunless months of the year.
However, just slapping on some sunless tanning solution does not necessarily guarantee the best effects; like any beauty technique, there are rights and wrongs in the sunless process which can affect the results.
If applying a solution to the legs, then it is best not to have shaved them beforehand, certainly not for several hours anyway. Sensitive skin can become inflamed after shaving and this is only exacerbated by the chemicals in the sunless solution. It is also a good idea to prepare the skin by exfoliating using an exfoliator which contains polyethylene as its main active ingredient.
Never spray the sunless tanning solution directly out of the bottle onto the skin, as this almost guarantees streaking. The best tool to acquire for the sunless tanning process is a small sponge paintbrush.
These are readily available from hardware stores, and are inexpensive. Anyone who is looking to make sunless tanning a regular part of their beauty routine should consider getting hold of one, not least because applying any sort of sunless solution to the back is very tricky indeed without some kind of tool to help.
If a sponge paintbrush is not available, then another good and inexpensive way of achieving a smooth finish to the tanning process is to use a wet wipe. Remove the wipe from the package and leave it to dry for a few minutes. After this, spray sunless tanning solution onto it and use it to wipe sunless solution onto the skin. Keep the wipe moist with sunless solution and do not allow it to dry, otherwise it will be self-defeating.
With some care and some inexpensive household items, it is possible to use tanning solutions to keep up a bronzed glow for the whole of the winter, even in the deepest, darkest, most sunless months of the year.
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