Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Self Tanning Time!

Spring has sprung and it's time to have a nice glow! I am going to show you a few higher end products and a few affordable drug-store products as well.

Neutrogena MicroMist Airbrush Sunless Tan $8.99
This spray mist is really great. But-it will choke you to death if you are in a small room spraying yourself!!! I will usually spray this on after I have put a self-tanning lotion on and let it set in. I rarely use this product. I only use it around the day before a big event. It does a good job but it does run out pretty fast.

Jergens Natural Glow Foaming Daily Moisturizer $8.50
This is a fantastic product!!! I love this one because usually self-tanners dry you out and you can't put a moisturizer on for the first 6-8 hours of applying a self-tanner so your skin gets really dehydrated. This one is great because it gives you your daily dose of moisture as well as giving you a nice healthy glow. You can put this on every day and not look orange. I am very fair and I apply this almost every day and it really just gives you a nice glow. Since it is a foam a little goes a long way so this product lasts a really long time! I love this one! Another good point is that it dries really fast so you can get on with your day.

Jergens Natural Glow Healthy Complexion Daily Facial Moisturizer $8.50
I love this product as well!! And to be honest with you, even though I am very fair I usually go for the medium to tan color in all the Jergens products. It still gives you a natural glow and still gradually gives you a beautiful, natural tan. I love this products because once again, self-tanning products tend to dry you out and this product gives you your beautiful glow and also gives your skin a drink of hydration. This product does not break me out at all!! I love this product as well because it has your s.p.f. 20 in it too so you're protected from the damaging sun. Your face will not hold onto self-tanner as long as your body so applying this every day will give you a nice glow.

Jergens Natural Glow Firming Daily Moisturizer $8.79
This product is fantastic if you're looking for a nice, natural glow. This will really give you a very soft look, nothing too dark. This is a great one to put on every day and it also firms! The smell is great and you can put it on every day! This product lasts a long time and will gradually give you a very natural tan. It does take a little time to dry but it's a great daily product that will give you a really natural glow.

Model Co. Tan in a Can $42
This is one heck of a spray tan!! We will use this at work right away if we notice we look too pale. It smells like cotton candy and dries fast. This one is worth the money!! This product is fantastic and I really love it! The only issue with spray tanners is that they run out so quickly but I only use this for special events. I apply self-tanning lotions, creams, foams all those things daily but I only use the spray tans when I am going somewhere important. So-this one is worth the money!! I apply it by using the Jergens Foaming Moisturizer first, I let it dry, then I will spray this one in circular motions and then rub it in all the way. Sometimes if you just spray aerosol cans and let them dry they can be a little splotchy so I like to spray a little and then rub it in so it looks even and natural. This Tan in a Can has a clear and an instant bronze spray. I like the instant bronze because you can see where you're applying.

Now St.Tropez is one of my favorite higher-end self tanners! We just got a bunch of new products in from this line so I am not familiar with a bunch of the new products but I will try them out and let you know what I think about them! I'm sure I will LOVE them!

St.Tropez has a self-tanning lotion, mousse, and spray and they are all amazing! These products range from $35-$40. A little goes a really long way in this line and this line is amazing because if you have a hard time not getting a natural look from self-tanners then this is the one for you!! I always get an amazing glow from this one and it looks very natural. These are great products to get when you need a good glow fast!
St.Tropez also has gradual tanning products. These are great if you just want to build a beautiful color within about a week. The gradual tan also has lotions, mousse, and sprays as well. The St. Tropez tanner for the face is AMAZING!!!

Finding the perfect self-tanning products are just as important as how to apply them!!! I always will exfoliate in the shower first. Make sure that you are nice and dry before you apply your self-tanner. On a normal day I will just use either the hydrating foam from Jergens or the firming moisturizer from Jergens. I would just apply one of those products on a normal day. If I need a nice glow for an important event I will apply a spray tan after I let my tanning lotion or foam dry. Once a week I will exfoliate and start all over again. You don't want to keep applying self-tanner over and over again. You need to start over once a week and slowly build back.

I hope this helps and if you have any questions just let me know!!!!

2 comments:

  1. Let me send out a word of warning!!!!!! The super-dark look is out! Did you notice at the Oscars and all the other amazing red carpet events that NOBODY has that super-dark, orange look!! Well...except for Miley Cyrus but let's not look like that okay? Natural, light complexions are in right now and not this fake, unnatural look! If you apply the daily self-tanners every day and exfoliate once a week you will never look fake or orange I promise!!

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  2. haha, your comment just made my day!

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