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Once you’ve decided that you want the many benefits that a beautiful self tan provides, the next step is deciding exactly how to self tan!

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What follows is the “Official Guide” to applying and using self tanning products right in your own home (we’ve also summarized these steps into a handy cheat sheet you can print off and take with you to the bathroom. Click here to download it).

It doesn’t matter if you’re using a self tanning lotion, cream, gel, milk, mousse, or spray… these steps will work for all of them.

But before we begin, I need to mention one thing.

The process of a getting a beautiful, long-lasting self tan looks a little crazy at first. And it might take you a few times to get it right…

But once you’ve mastered the steps, you’ll be able to complete this entire process from start to finish in less than an hour.

And you’ll have a beautiful, natural-looking self tan that lasts for days! It just takes a little time to learn how to self tan the right way.

With that said, let’s get right to it…

Part One: What You’ll Need Beforehand

The Right Self Tanner: To see which ones we recommend, click here.
Exfoliating Scrub: Will help remove dead skin cells which will give you a more even tan
Tight-Fitting Disposable Latex Gloves: These are very cheap. You can also try a “tanning mitt” but we find that gloves work better.
Lotion Strap, Wand, or Sponge Paintbrush: These are used so you can reach your back if you don’t have someone helping you. The Body Buddy works great.
Vaseline or Petroleum Jelly: Used to protect your eyebrows from tanning lotion.
Tissue: Just regular Kleenex type tissue will work best.
Band Or Hair Tie: To keep your hair out of your face.
Blow Dryer: So you can speed the drying process a bit when you’re done.
Mirror: So you can see what you’re doing!
Time: Make sure you have about an hour for preparation and application. And then a few hours for the product to dry and begin working. The best time to do this is before bedtime so you can leave the product on overnight. You don’t want this stuff on your clothes until it’s had ample time to dry.

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Part Two: The Steps

1. Shave any areas where you don’t want hair at least one hour before you begin application. For women, that may mean the legs, underarms and bikini area. For guys, this may be the face and chest.

2. Exfoliate your skin before application. It’s fine if you do it the day before, but you’ll get the best results sloughing off those dead skin cells about an hour or two before application. There’s a ton of body scrubs and exfoliation products you can use for this step. Obviously you’ll want to do this in the shower or tub. Your chosen product will work best on clean, fresh skin.

Part Three: After You’re Done, Fixing Mistakes, and Maintenance

1. After you’ve applied the self tanner, try to wait at least an hour or so before you put on any clothes or go to bed (outside of any loose fitting shorts or underwear or whatever).

2. It takes awhile for these products to dry and start working. I know many of them claim to dry in 15 minutes, but you’ll still want to leave them alone as long as possible.

3. After an hour or two, then you should go to bed! These products work best when you leave them on overnight. If the product has a “guide” or “tint” to it, you may want to put some towels down on your bed before getting in. It’s a pain, but with some products it’ll get all over the place if you don’t (especially those that come out of the bottle super dark).

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4. When you wake up in the morning, just go ahead and shower. Once you’re done showering, you should have a beautiful sunless tan!

5. If there are any areas that don’t look right, you can do 2 things to fix them. First, you can add a little more product to areas that are uneven and really blend it in well. Second, you can use lemon juice to “erase” much of the color from small parts of your body (like your feet, hands, wrists, knees and elbows). I know may people recommend bleach or other harsh products, but that stuff is REALLY bad for your skin. It works, but it’s very harsh, use with caution.

6. To maintain your tan, just try to keep your skin moisturized. Your tan will fade naturally over 3-7 days, depending on which product you use. Once that happens, it’s time to reapply!

7. A lot of people I know apply self tanner to their body just once a week (say Thursday) and apply it to their face twice a week (Monday and Thursday). While everyone has their own schedule and preference, the Monday-Thursday plan will have you looking your best for the weekends, and won’t eat up too much of your time during the week.

Now You Know How To Self Tan

Well there you have it, a comprehensive guide to applying self tanner.

While these guidelines will work great for most people, remember that everyone is different and you have to find what works best for you. To do that, you’re going to have to experiment a little.

So start with these steps, and then tailor them to your unique body and situation. If you do, you’ll be looking your best in no time!

Remember, we’ve created a one-page cheat sheet that tells you exactly how to self tan. You can download it and take to the bathroom or wherever you’re going to apply your self tanner. Click here to download it.

And be sure to let us know what you think of this guide! Any steps we’re missing? Anything you’d like to add? If so, connect with us on Facebook or send us a tweet on Twitter. We love hearing from our readers!

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