By Haywood Hunter


Today it is still fashionable to look tanned. Many people do not want to look white because they think this reflects an unhealthy appearance. A tan suggests that the wearer is healthy and active. People feel happier when they can replace a white skinned complexion with a bronzed look that could have been produced by the sun. The self tanner was made available to the market over twenty year's ago. It allows the consumer to determine what their skin color looks like. The choices are numerous and can cause confusion if no research is done ahead of time.

Streaking can be avoided by moisturizing ahead of time. Certain areas of the body tend to dry out more easily such as the elbows, knees and the fingers. These areas will tend to streak more than the less dry areas. Applying moisturizer to the dry areas ensures a more even tan resulting in a natural look.

The market offers a wide assortment of self tanner bases such as sprays, lotions and oils. The skin type will determine which base is the best to use. Most people will choose the spray because of its convenient application. It comes in a spray bottle and allows for ease of use by simply pressing a button.

Having a helping hand is also convenient. If possible, a second person can spray on the self tanner thus helping to avoid those pesky streaks and missed spots. The friend can reach the hard to reach spots more easily. For simple applications such as spraying the legs, a second person isn't needed as much. Many girls avoid wearing nylons by choosing a self tanner for their legs on a regular basis.

Another kind of self tanner is the mousse. Foaming mousse is light and easily spreadable allowing for a more even distribution of the tanning ingredients. Mousse will not drip so as it is spread around on the skin it will adhere better to the skin's surface.

Sometimes the consumer simply wants to add more color to their face. There is no additional help required when applying a facial self tanner. Always apply a light coat because a little goes a long way. Any streaky areas can be removed with lemon juice applied to a cotton pad.

People who experience dryness of skin will want to add extra moisturizer and they can do this in the form of oils. Natural plant oils are preferred since they provide nutrients to the skin type that can dry easily from the tanning ingredients. The scent of the natural ingredients in the self tanner will also make application of the self tanner a pleasant experience.

To maintain the tan the consumer can also use a tan booster. The special ingredients augment the tan and often have the ability to add a shimmering effect. It's important to read the directions and to make certain that the tan booster and initial self tanner that is used can be used together.




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