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Five fake tanning tips you’ve
(maybe) never heard1
Targeted tanning was made for the time-
poor. “Thanks to social media, outfit planning
is now done much further in advance, so you
can be strategic,” explains St. Tropez
ambassador Emma Kotch. Don’t tan head to
toe; instead, tan only what’s visible in a selfie.2
If you find your back hard to do, Kotch
suggests turning the mitt around so that
the applicator side is on the back of your
hand – this gives you extra flexibility and
allows you to reach more of your back.3
To fix a faux pas, “mix a gentle body polish
with an oil, and apply to the problem areas to
ensure an even, all-over fade, and repeat until
you’re happy,” says Kotch (or try Bondi Sands
Self Tan Eraser, $19.95). In a rush? Use an
instant tan product to even out skin tone.4
“When tanning your hands and feet, don’t
add any additional product to the mitt;
instead, use the residue from the body
application, which is enough,” says Kotch.5
Post-beach, resist vigorously rubbing
yourself dry. “Patting skin dry helps protect
the delicate top layer of skin and increase
the longevity of your tan,” says Kotch.TRY THIS
“Use a mitt to sweep
St. Tropez Instant Tan
Finishing Gloss, $21.99,
over limbs. Build up the
gloss on collarbones,
shoulders and shins –
this is my favourite trick
for wedding tans and
celebrity clients as it picks
up beautifully under flash
photography”- Emma Kotch, St. Tropez ambassador
tan
1 Le Tan Ultra Dark Self Tanning Lotion, $19.99.
2 James Read Gradual Tan Coconut
Melting Tanning Balm Face & Body, $50.
3 Paula’s Choice Sun 365 Self-Tanning Foam, $24.1 2 3BEAUTYGUTTER CREDIT XXXXXX