Apply lotion and let it sit for 10 mins. Use a makeup brush instead of a mitt on your hands/feet. Blend whatever is left on the brush around your palm for a nice gradient look.
Try using lemon and sugar to create a DIY tan removing scrub, or combine lemon or lime juice with baking soda for a fast-acting fake tan remover. Rub onto your body with a warm washer, then rinse thoroughly. Another winning kitchen combo? Olive oil and sugar.
The microfiber fabric helps distribute the product more uniformly than hands, preventing the dreaded fake-tan hands. For hard to reach places or to enhance precision, try the Body Blending Brush for spots like knuckles, knees, and ankles.
Apply with a mitt
There are a few different ways to apply your fake tan, we would recommend using a mitt for a flawless application. Our Tanning Mitt has a lotion proof barrier to protect your hands from staining while also achieving streak free coverage with flexibility to reach all areas.
Exfoliating Mitt
Preparation is key when it comes to the perfect self tan, which is why using exfoliating gloves is a MUST!
The Final Decision: Tanning Mitts Are The Best Option
When it comes to achieving a flawless, streak-free, and natural-looking tan, the self-tanning mitt is the clear winner. It offers superior control over the application process, ensures seamless blending, and prevents unwanted staining on your hands.
SKIN-FRIENDLY FABRIC ▶ Using velvet as the outer fabric of the self tanning mitt, it's very soft and skin-friendly, it helps you applying the lotion evenly to every inch of your body.
Yes, your skin should be dry prior to self-tanning, however, dampening your tanning mitt before applying your self tanner is a great self tanning tip for beginners especially to ensure an easy, smooth application. The key here is to gently wet your mitt before wringing it out completely.
The quickest steps are the basic (olive, coconut or baby) oil, soak in the tub, then use an exfoliating body mitt and body scrub or the specialist products designed to remove fake tan efficiently.
Apply Moisturizer Before Tanner
After exfoliating your body, continue the prepping process by applying a moisturizer. You shouldn't apply self-tanner without moisturizing first, because skipping out on this prep step could potentially leave you with patchy color — this goes for your face and the rest of your body.
Nitrile gloves not only help evenly distribute color throughout your body, but also protect your hands from the dreaded spotty, stained palms. Use nitrile gloves to easily apply self-tanner on the face and body.
You can buy self-tanning mitts online through CVS or in-store at a CVS location. If you're shopping at a store, check the skin care and beauty sections. During the summer, you might find the mitts near the sunscreen.
Applying tanning mousses and gels: Pump your self tanner onto a tanning mitt, then sweep over the skin using circular motions to achieve an even-looking and streaky-free finish. Applying tanning mists: Spritz onto the body, then blend with a tanning mitt to achieve a natural-looking bronze.
Rubber gloves are a great alternative to applying self-tanner without a tanning mitt because they provide a clean and easy application that protects your hands. They also won't absorb any self-tanner like a mitt does, saving you some additional product.
Coração Bobo tan-through swimwear is made of a micro-perforated mesh with a special polyester and lycra yarn. The combination of both increases the passage of the sun's rays in relation to conventional swimwear, allowing to tan the skin underneath the fabric and to get rid of strong tan lines.
Sponges work okay as a last resort - they just soak up a lot of product. Rubber gloves work okay with a mousse too.
After extensive testing, we determined the highest rated self-tanner to be the St. Tropez Self Tan Express Bronzing Mousse. It's an airy mousse that's easy to apply and blend and leaves you with a natural-looking glow. You can also customize the depth of color based on how long you leave it on your skin.
Hey Game, can I use a microfiber cloth to apply self-tanner? Yes, you can use a microfiber cloth to apply self-tanner. The soft texture and high absorbency of the cloth can help distribute the product evenly and provide a smooth, streak-free finish.
When you apply self-tanner to unexfoliated skin, it can cling to patches of dead skin, resulting in a streaky and uneven tan. Exfoliating before tanning provides a smooth and clean canvas for the tanning product, ensuring that it goes on evenly and adheres to your skin properly.
Before applying self-tan, it's important to exfoliate your skin to remove any dead skin cells and create a smooth, even canvas for the self-tanner. You can use a body scrub or a loofah to exfoliate your skin in the shower.