I’ve tried several brands over the years and the one I continue to buy is Tan-Luxe. I love Tan-Luxe products because they have pretty much assembled a fool-proof product to ensure your faux glow always looks natural.
I’ve tried several brands of self-tanning products over the years and one I continue to purchase is Tan-Luxe. This may not come as a surprise to you since I share them on my Instagram Stories frequently. I love Tan-Luxe products because the tan always looks natural and they have created a great product that stays on your body and doesn’t transfer to your clothes or bedding. Plus the color is buildable and lasts over a week. My three favorite go-to’s from Tan-Luxe are The Face, The Body, and The Butter body lotion.
The Face – How To Apply:
I use the medium/dark shade. Mix 1-4 drops of Tan-Luxe The Face to your preferred moisturiser, serum or oil to the back of your hand. Then apply evenly to your face and rub in. It applies so easily and smoothly and it dries quickly too. In a matter of hours your glow will start to develop. This is my favorite natural, no foundation, looks for my day to day. I’ll apply my AM skincare, the face tan drops with my moisturizer, then SPF.
The Body – How To Apply:
I use the medium/dark shade. I mix one full dropper with body lotion for each leg and then I mix half of a full dropper for each arm. I’ll mix half a dropper for my stomach and back, too. I also use The Butter by Tan-Luxe which is a gradual tan body lotion that I use to help elongate my tan or to create a darker tan mixed with the Tan-Luxe Body drops. The body lotion also has a shimmer and a light raspberry scent.
The Water – How To Apply:
The Water by Tan-Luxe is a great option if you don’t like the feeling of lotion or if you are in a hurry and don’t want to wait for lotion to be absorbed into your skin. It’s lightweight, refreshing, hydrating, fast absorbing, and eliminates a lot of the fuss associated with typical self-tan lotion. Simply spray, rub it in, wash your hands, and go.
Tips:
With self-tan products less is always more. It’s easier to add more color if necessary. Your face, hands, and feet are naturally lighter than your body so keep that in mind. I suggest starting with 2 drops for your face and 3-4 drops for each part of your body and then if you want a darker tan add more drops next application.
Avoid your mustache area. I have woken up with a dark mustache (it’s not cute) so be careful not to apply too much in that area. Or just don’t even go there.
Always wash your hands after you apply self-tan products. Definitely don’t forget this step. There is a Tan Eraser Solution you can use to remove self-tan if you have a darker spot or residual tan you want to remove.
Apply self-tan at least 12 hours in advance. I usually start applying my self-tan products two to three days before an event so I can build the color if I want a darker tan.
Exfoliate with a body scrub and face exfoliant before your self-tan application. This step gives you a more even color by removing dead skin cells and also helps your color last.
Apply lotion regularly to keep your skin hydrated and to maximize the life of your tan. Especially after showering. I love Necessaire’s body lotion and use it daily, its a fast-absorbing, multi-vitamin moisturizer for skin health and also fragrance-free, pH-balanced, non-irritating, and non-sensitizing.
Thoughts:
I’ve used multiple products from Tan-Luxe but these are definitely my top self tan products that I continue to use regularly. Even my husband uses these products. I love how convenient they are and that you get the beach bronze look without the skin damage from harmful UV rays. Definitely give Tan-Luxe products a try if you’re looking for the perfect faux self-tan. Let me know if you try any of these products and what you think!
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