Sunless Tanning Continued

• When applying your sunless tanner, wear a snug, dark-colored outfit such as a black bathing suit. Wearing the same thing each time should yield you the best results.
• When applying sunless tanner to your back, use a sponge paintbrush or small sponge roller that is two to three inches in size.
• Five to ten minutes after you've applied your sunless tanner, rub your elbows, knees, wrists and ankles with a little lotion to lighten the effect. You'll probably want to do the same to the back of your hands and the tops of your feet. If you find that a dark formula sunless tanner has caused problems on your hands and feet that cannot be remedied with this tip, you might try using an inexpensive light sunless tanner on just those particular areas.
• When applying sunless tanner to your face and neck that is not specifically formulated for those areas, be sure to apply a lightweight lotion first, allowing it to soak in for ten minutes. This will prevent gathering in the fine lines of those areas.
• Rub your belly button with a cotton swab dipped in lotion after you apply your sunless tanner. This will help reduce the excessive darkening effect sunless tanners often have on this area of the body. If the area is still too dark the next day, rub it with a cotton swab dipped in liquid eye makeup remover.

By Lindsay Rech