Self Tanner: Step by Step

Part One: Pre-Self Tanning Routine

• 50% of a successful sunless tan is how well you prepare and care for your tan.
• Exfoliate your entire body using the Exfoliator Mitt with soap and Skinerals Scoria Exfoliating Body Scrub. Doing this before you apply self tanner will help get rid of the dead skin cells, and allow the tanner to soak in smoothly for the best results.
• Make sure all designated self-tanning areas are shaved or waxed 12-24 hrs prior.

Step 1: Make sure you dry yourself completely! Moisture is the enemy when it comes to self tanning application. This also includes staying away from steamy bathrooms.

Step 2: Put on your Skinerals Padded Applicator Mitt and apply product to the mitt . Just use a small amount of our self tanner, 2 to 3 pumps, and try to swiftly work your hand in circular motions around a body part. Apply a few more pumps and start on the next section. Don't forget behind your ears:)

An arm should use about 5 to 6 pumps for example, and legs quite a bit more of course. The key is to get plenty of solution on to your skin or you won't get enough on to last for days. After showering you will see lots of our solution wash off and depending on how much you used is how well your tan will show up after and how long it will last.

Practice makes perfect, it takes a few times for some people to get it right for their own skin type.

You can also use the body mitt for your face, however we recommend just using the solution that is left on the mitt for this and to not apply more solution directly to your face. The finger face mitt that comes with our body applicator mitt is also good for the harder to get areas of your face.

Step 3: Having trouble reaching your back? Grab the Skinerals Self Tanning Back Wand Applicator and slide the mitt over. Once you place more product on the wand, once again swiftly work your wand in circular motions around your back.

Step 4: Take a tissue and wipe gently at your knees, wrists , tops of feet and elbows This will help smooth out those areas that tend to clump causing splotchiness. Some people like to moisturize these trouple areas prior to applying our self tanner but we've heard mixed results with doing this.