I have been listening to all of your emails and questions about how I achieve and maintain the perfect tan and it is my pleasure to write this entry for you (A lot of you have been waiting a long time to read this post so I hope you enjoy finally reading it!). In this post I will share with you what products I use, my first horror tanning experience (we all have one), and how to have a long lasting tan - while doing it all yourself!.
ACHIEVING THE PERFECT TAN!
A safe tan is a fake tan! Yes, fake tan. We all don’t want to admit we are wearing it, but prefer to pretend we have been sun bathing on an exotic beach somewhere in St Tropez… IF it’s done properly. There is nothing like orange hands and patchy streaks that give away the secret that you're using fake tan. Oh yes, and if your seen from far away and mistaken for an orange Oopma Loompa... Really not sexy!
MY VERY FIRST SELF TANNING EXPERIENCE
My first fake tanning experience was a terrible one.. I had been to a show and received a bag full of beauty testers when I was in about grade 8 at school. Being that young and naive, I was thinking the tester of fake tan was an instant bronzer, like make-up that you could just wash off. So with no hesitation I ripped open that packet and quickly put it all over my face (I didn't even blend it into my neck - ROOKIE mistake!) before I left for school that morning, after my mum had told me not to.
Not seeing any results I put more on, but still nothing. I then arrived at school, and people started staring at me, but there I was thinking 'YES! I must look SO tanned!'. As I walked over to my friends they all just started laughing SO loudly saying, “Ellie, YOU’RE BRIGHT ORANGE!” and as I looked in the mirror, horrified, there I was… a glowing; I didn’t even know what to call it..
I had to laugh every time someone mentioned it that day, as you can imagine I was laughing quite a lot. This taught me – ALWAYS listen to what your mum says about beauty products when you are that age, experiences like this will teach you to listen… and will teach you to laugh at yourself, never get upset! It’s just fake tan, it comes off.
Not seeing any results I put more on, but still nothing. I then arrived at school, and people started staring at me, but there I was thinking 'YES! I must look SO tanned!'. As I walked over to my friends they all just started laughing SO loudly saying, “Ellie, YOU’RE BRIGHT ORANGE!” and as I looked in the mirror, horrified, there I was… a glowing; I didn’t even know what to call it..
I had to laugh every time someone mentioned it that day, as you can imagine I was laughing quite a lot. This taught me – ALWAYS listen to what your mum says about beauty products when you are that age, experiences like this will teach you to listen… and will teach you to laugh at yourself, never get upset! It’s just fake tan, it comes off.
So in that, the only trick to overcome bad fake tan is practice, practice, practice! I of course didn’t stop after that one bad experience - I kept trying to perfect my tan. With my work I have been fortunate enough to have tested most on the market, spray tans, DIY tans, only to find one that is gold in a bottle; St Tropez Mousse & Le Tan 'Fast Tan' in a can (I usually go with the deep bronze color).
HOW TO GET A GREAT TAN (and do it yourself):
The key to having a golden tan that looks real is to ALWAYS exfoliate before you apply – This removes dead skin cells and dry skin that can make your skin look patchy and uneven. Go out & purchase a few exfoliating gloves, I find they work best! Before you start your tan, apply a small amount of body moisturizer to hands, feet, elbows and knees, make sure you rub it in!
When applying St Tropez ALWAYS use latex gloves to protect your hands, you can buy cute pink disposable gloves at supermarket stores. Make sure you apply the tan evenly; St Tropez Mousse is fantastic because it comes out in a dark brown color so it’s visible if you have missed any parts or if you have applied it unevenly, this avoids having a streaky tan.
HOW TO GET A GREAT TAN (and do it yourself):
The key to having a golden tan that looks real is to ALWAYS exfoliate before you apply – This removes dead skin cells and dry skin that can make your skin look patchy and uneven. Go out & purchase a few exfoliating gloves, I find they work best! Before you start your tan, apply a small amount of body moisturizer to hands, feet, elbows and knees, make sure you rub it in!
When applying St Tropez ALWAYS use latex gloves to protect your hands, you can buy cute pink disposable gloves at supermarket stores. Make sure you apply the tan evenly; St Tropez Mousse is fantastic because it comes out in a dark brown color so it’s visible if you have missed any parts or if you have applied it unevenly, this avoids having a streaky tan.
If you DO run out of gloves, make sure you do your tan in single sections on your body (arms and chest, stomach, then legs) but wash your hands immediately with warm soapy water (watching you don’t spray any water on your tan) in between the sections so the tan doesn’t have much time to soak into your hands. Ensure you rub in your tan thoroughly and you leave no streaky marks on your skin. After applying your tan avoid getting wet, or sweating, for at least six hours.
If you are using the Le Tan spray tan, try & do it as evenly as possible (and in the shower!) it tends to fall everywhere. Be sure to lay down an old mat so you don't get tanner on your feet. Spraying tan on yourself probably takes a bit more practice than using the mousse, so try & get someone to look over your tan after you have finished & be sure to dry it with a hair dryer once you are done!
If you are using the Le Tan spray tan, try & do it as evenly as possible (and in the shower!) it tends to fall everywhere. Be sure to lay down an old mat so you don't get tanner on your feet. Spraying tan on yourself probably takes a bit more practice than using the mousse, so try & get someone to look over your tan after you have finished & be sure to dry it with a hair dryer once you are done!
When you fake tan, try and do it at night before you go to bed so you can slip a light nightie over the top and resist strap marks. Victoria's Secret, Elle Macpherson and Cotton On Body (for some of you on a budget) do some very sexy sleepwear if you refuse to wear unattractive pyjamas to bed. Or if you don't want to risk getting marks on your tan, sleep naked. If you dislike getting brown sheets from fake tan, put a towel down over your bed as some excess tan does rub off during the night.
MAINTAINING YOUR TAN:
The morning after you self tan it is important to take a shower to wash the excess bronzer off of your skin. After you take a shower you MUST remember to moisturize - AS WELL AS remembering to moisturize morning and night the following days to hydrate your skin and keep it from lifting and cracking. St Tropez is also great because it doesn’t stain your clothes or bed sheets unlike a few other fake tans that can...
Every time before you shower I recommend for you to rub the St Tropez Shower Cream into your skin; It is enriched with Mediterranean oils combining grape seed, olive and sunflower oils with organic Aloe Vera, to help leave skin silky soft and beautifully smooth. This will stop the hot water lifting your tan - it is important that you don't have steaming hot showers as it greatly deprives your skin of moisture this will cause the tan to crack. All in all this will help you maintain your tan for longer and keep it looking great.
Follow up your shower with moisturizer, I love to use organic coconut oil on my skin.
If you are really unfamiliar with applying tan, watch this great video that St Tropez Tan has created on a step by step tan DIY:
http://www.sttropeztan.com.au/twc_training_videos.html
I hope this has helped with all of your tanning questions!
Happy bronzing =)
MAINTAINING YOUR TAN:
The morning after you self tan it is important to take a shower to wash the excess bronzer off of your skin. After you take a shower you MUST remember to moisturize - AS WELL AS remembering to moisturize morning and night the following days to hydrate your skin and keep it from lifting and cracking. St Tropez is also great because it doesn’t stain your clothes or bed sheets unlike a few other fake tans that can...
Every time before you shower I recommend for you to rub the St Tropez Shower Cream into your skin; It is enriched with Mediterranean oils combining grape seed, olive and sunflower oils with organic Aloe Vera, to help leave skin silky soft and beautifully smooth. This will stop the hot water lifting your tan - it is important that you don't have steaming hot showers as it greatly deprives your skin of moisture this will cause the tan to crack. All in all this will help you maintain your tan for longer and keep it looking great.
Follow up your shower with moisturizer, I love to use organic coconut oil on my skin.
If you are really unfamiliar with applying tan, watch this great video that St Tropez Tan has created on a step by step tan DIY:
http://www.sttropeztan.com.au/twc_training_videos.html
I hope this has helped with all of your tanning questions!
Happy bronzing =)
LOVE ELLIE x
"FAITH IS TAKING THE FIRST STEP EVEN WHEN YOU DON'T SEE THE WHOLE STAIRCASE."
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