We teach you how to correctly apply a self-tanner and which ones are the best

The easiest option to be tanned before summer begins

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Por Lucía García López
May 15, 2024

How to apply a self-tanner can become a complete odyssey if you don’t know how to do it right, even leaving you with orange skin if you don’t do it correctly. To do this, you must do a series of previous steps before applying your favorite self-tanner.

First of all, you have to exfoliate your body with a scrub. Our favorite is this one from Rituals. Afterwards, you should apply moisturizing cream all over your body. We present our favorite, from ISDIN. And finally, yes, you proceed to use the self-tanner. We recommend you use these special gloves to prevent your hands from turning orange. If you want to know which are the best self-tanners, stay and read the article.

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Ziaja

It is a moisturizing and easy-to-apply lotion that provides a soft and spectacular tanning effect, and also strengthens the skin’s protective barrier, hydrating and improving elasticity. The result begins to be visible after three-four hours. You can find it in Primor for less than 5 euros.

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St Tropez

Suitable for all skin types, this brand presents a body and facial self-tanning product. You can choose the tone you want to obtain and shower after the first hour after application. Depending on how long you leave the product on your skin, you will get a tan tone.

For facial self-tanning, shake well before use to combine the two phases. Close your eyes and apply to clean, dry facial skin, spraying three to five times in downward movements evenly over the face, neck and décolleté. Once absorbed, you can apply makeup as usual.

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Freshly

This self-tanning cream promises a natural and radiant finish that gradually increases from the third day, without spots or a greasy sensation. The brand recommends applying it every two days when you reach the desired tone to keep it that way. You can buy it on the Freshly website.

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St Moriz

In this case, you can choose between two shades: medium and dark. With this specific tanner, we recommend that you use the glove to spread the product.

The tan will develop over four-six hours. When this time passes, avoid any contact with water, sweating or applying any other product to the skin. After this time, it is advisable to shower to remove any excess product. Avoid rubbing the skin too much so that the product lasts longer.

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Glowfilter

This self-tanning is buildable. That is, the more drops you take, the darker you will end up. It can be used mornings and nights. The results are seen after six hours.

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