Users' questions

Do you put self tanner on your hands?

Do you put self tanner on your hands?

Here’s how to do it: Apply tanner to your hands and rub them together, then place your entire hand flat on the top of your foot and blend back and under the anklebone. “But it’s extremely important to only use excess tanner from the rest of the foot for this, and not to dispense more color into your hands.”

How do you fake tan your hands?

The correct way to tan your hands and feet

  1. Moisturise fingers and heels beforehand. It’s all in the prep, you guys.
  2. Don’t overdo it.
  3. Use sweeping (not circular) motions.
  4. Blend your wrists.
  5. Wipe fingernails.
  6. Apply moisturiser immediately after.

Should you wash your hands after fake tanning?

All self tanners will advise that you wash your hands with soap and warm water scrubbing thoroughly after you apply your self tanner. If done directly after application you can scrub off most if not all of the remaining color.

Should I moisturize before self tanning?

Keep your skin moisturized in the days before applying sunless tanner. But, avoid moisturizing your skin immediately before applying sunless tanner. Doing so can cause your tanning lotion to go on unevenly. Instead, use a moisturizing self tanner to nourish your skin while adding natural-looking color.

Why do my hands not tan?

Your hands may be lighter than your arms and legs because, even if they get the same exposure to the sun, washing your hands often creates a higher rate of exfoliation, so your hands don’t stay tan as long. Obviously, not every part of the body gets the same amount of sun exposure.

How long leave fake tan on hands?

Just simply apply the mousse, leave up to 5 minutes and wash your tan away. Stubborn tan not budging? Grab our Tan Remover Mitt and while applying a little pressure, work in circular motions on the area you want to remove the tan from.

How often should I fake tan?

As the dead skin cells to slough off, so does the self-tanned skin. For this reason, many self-tanner labels recommend the reapplication of the product every 3-5 days or so to keep your skin tan. If you get a high-quality self-tanner you’ll have to reapply it less often and it will fade much more naturally.

What removed fake tan?

Try using lemon and sugar to create a DIY 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.

What happens if you leave fake tan on too long?

A: As we’ve briefly touched on already, yes, when it comes to: ‘can you leave self tanner on too long,’ you can. But here’s the thing, it doesn’t always lead to disastrous results. Because our tanning products contain none of the chemicals, toxins or nasties often found in fake tan.

Can I sleep with self-tanner on?

Leaving fake tan on overnight is alright as long as the self-tanner doesn’t contain too much guide color, which can stain the sheets. Leaving your self-tanner on overnight can help the color fully develop, but try to use a quality sunless tanning mousse without much tint so that it will dry quickly.

Can the inside of your hand tan?

Do our palms tan? Lighly complected though they are, the palms of our hands (and soles of our feet) tan slightly when exposed to the sun. The thick layer of dead skin that covers the undersides of feet and hands reduces the amount of UV light that penetrates to the living layers beneath.

Why are my hands whiter than my body?