Ah, the wonders of sunless tanning. It’s like hitting the beach without leaving your house – or suffering through the gnarly sunburn that comes with it. But, let’s be honest, the process can be a bit of a journey. So, here’s the lowdown on what to expect before and after your sunless tanning experience.

Before:

First things first, you need to find the perfect sunless tanner for you.  See my faves below! Do some research, read some reviews, and cross your fingers that you won’t wind up looking like an Oompa Loompa from that one Roald Dahl book.

Once you find your match, prep your skin by exfoliating. Otherwise, you’ll wind up with the equivalent of a mud puddle pool floaty on your body – not cute. But don’t worry, you can make this part fun. Pop on some tunes and treat yourself to a mini spa session, but don’t get too carried away. We don’t want you tweaking a muscle while trying to reach for your ankles.

Finally, when it’s time to apply the self-tanner, consider yourself a human paintbrush. Your canvas is your body, and you want to make sure you hit every spot. And I mean every spot. If you end up with a line of demarcation, there’s really no explanation needed. “Did you lay out in the sun yesterday?” Nope. Just didn’t lift your arms when applying self-tanner.

After:

The deed is done, and now you wait. What’s the verdict, you ask? You’re either looking like a sunkissed goddess or a total trainwreck. If you’re the latter, I pity your poor bedsheets tonight. Leaning on your elbows to watch Netflix will probably be met with a good ol’ tssss sound effect. I also recommend a good oscillating fan as well right away.

But fear not, my fellow sunless tanning enthusiast. Once you’ve showered off the excess product and given your body a chance to develop its color, you’ll be amazed. The Hulk who? You are now unstoppable with your perfect, golden glow. All hail the sunless tanner queen!

So, there you have it. Your guide to the before and after of sunless tanning. A few bumps in the road, but totally worth it in the end. Just remember, always double check your ankles and fingers 😬🤣

My holy grail products 

Workout proof sunless tanner https://amzn.to/3Jt2P6x

Your body wash matters. You need low Ph. https://amzn.to/35YdQio

Tan drops. Mix with your favorite lotion. https://amzn.to/41gC26h

See above! If you’re going to a booth you need! The dha is a chemical reaction. This helps longevity and keep orange at bay… and this stuff works for many reasons 😉https://amzn.to/42vjujQ

Scrub a dub! In between and before fresh applications exfoliate https://amzn.to/3KK8gj3

My favorite cheap trick. Put this powder on after your sesh is over in the areas where creases might happen. Ie arms, chest, neck, feet. Also just a good setting powder! https://amzn.to/3E0uzOz