Last summer, I tried using fake tanner, in hopes of achieving a healthy summer glow. The results were orange palms and moon-shaped dark stains on the back of my calves. Never again, I thought. It’s a real tan or nothing! But of course, I haven’t left my apartment in months so looks like it’s going to be nothing. Fast forward to April when I suddenly felt the need to fill my cart with all sorts of fake tan goodies from Sephora during their spring sale event. All thoughts of streaks and orange stains were forgotten.
Luckily, this time my impulsive buys paid off big time. I discovered TAN-LUXE THE BODY Illuminating Self-Tan Drops and it is amazing. It’s super easy to use and looks flawless. I also tried TAN-LUXE The Crème Gradual Self-Tanning Face Moisturizer and the results are subtle but give an overall healthy glow. Needless to say, I am a fan! After testing them out all summer, I can recommend all of these products for a healthy, year-round summer glow.
How to Achieve a Healthy Summer Glow All Year
The Everyday Basics
I have been really enjoying the Backstage Dior foundation. It does such a good job of staying in place and can be used on the body as well as the face. I start by using the Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen as a primer and layer on the Backstage Dior foundation underneath.
For added glow I have been using the Saie Glowy Super Gel Lightweight Dewy Highlighter and this stuff is magic! A little goes a long way and it highlights the face in all the right places.
The Summer Glow Tanning Routine
At first, I was intimidated using the TAN-LUXE THE BODY Illuminating Self-Tan Drops and terrified what the TAN-LUXE The Crème Gradual Self-Tanning Face Moisturizer would do to my face. But both products are easy to use and build gradually. For the body application proper exfoliation is key! After exfoliating in the shower, I mixed 6 drops with my moisturizer and applied evenly all over my body. this Sephora body brush helped keep the product even all over the skin. After letting it dry for about 10 minutes, I jsut waited for the drops to work their magic.
I applied TAN-LUXE The Crème Gradual Self-Tanning Face Moisturizer at night and carefully spreading it out evenly and woke up with a sun-kissed glow. Since my face already looked like I was wearing foundation, I just topped off the tan glow off with the Supergoop Glowscreen for the face and body for a sheer, iridescent glow. For days when the glowing skin feels too flashy, I use the Supergoop Seen Unseen Sunscreen instead.
I love this routine because it’s easy to do, lasts about a week, and gives me that summer glow. And the best part? No orange streaks or blotches! I will be doing this year-round for a healthy sun-kissed tan all year long and cannot recommend it enough.
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