![]() ![]() ![]() "Once you wake up with the perfect tan, the two steps which can then undo your hard work are long, hot baths and oil-based body products. The best tip is to get a good night’s sleep and wake up looking refreshed and golden." "You want to avoid anything that will interfere with your tan developing, so bathing or exercising can be left to when your shade has fully revealed itself. If you can, avoid anything with elasticated waists or features," James says. "Immediately after tanning, wear loose dark clothing. With time and experience, you will work out which one suits you best." It is ideal for olive or deeper-toned complexions. Fake Bake's Flawless Darker is the same formula, but with a darker tanning agent. Fake Bake's Flawless Self-Tan Liquid is foolproof for paler to medium-toned skins, and its spritz-on formula is easy to glide on. Fake Bake's Flawless range of self-tanners is perfect as it contains a natural colour guide so you can see where you are applying the product. To go from being very pale, for example, to deeply bronzed, is challenging to achieve and in 2023 looks a little old-fashioned, too. "I would say for most tanners, it's always best to stick closely to the shade of your skin before it may have been in the sun. "Also, clients demand a whole tanning wardrobe now, depending on a range of factors including the time of year, the type of occasion and their own instinct for what looks best on them." "The tanning industry has become so sophisticated in providing a whole range of textures and shade choices," James says. If you shave right before, then some of the tanning product can settle into pores, creating an unsightly spotted effect." The tanning process Step 1 – Finding the right shade If you shave, do so 24 hours before you tan. ![]() Again, it is important to treat skin gently and with great care. If you wax, then I would wait at least 48 hours before you use any type of self-tanning product or treatment. "This depends on an individual's choice of hair removal method. I encourage my clients to really get to know their own skin, as no two clients are identical, and with exfoliation, I always err on the side of caution: it is better to start off gently." Pay attention to areas that you feel are driest, including ankles, knees and elbows. When you are preparing to tan, it's key to keep oily products away from the skin, as they do not support the best finish. "For manual exfoliation, I always return to Clarins' Exfoliating Body Scrub as natural bamboo powders are soothing and non-oily, sloughing away dead skin cells easily. ![]() When you use any product with an active ingredient, it's very important to remember to use an SPF the next day, whatever the weather. "Beauty Pie's Youthbomb Body 360° Repair Concentrate is a new addition to the market, and contains a patented retinol ingredient which, combined with AHA, Vitamin B3 and a blend of moisturisers and soothing agents, promotes a firmer, brighter skin finish. Powder Bronzer: Which is best for your skin type? RELATED: 22 best tanning drops for your face to get your glow on In terms of ongoing, gentle exfoliation, there are some wonderful products designed for the body that can be used a couple of times a week (but not within 24 hours of tanning) which really target areas of concern. "Effective exfoliation also depends on your skin type, age and levels of sensitivity. "However, it's really important to stress that over-exfoliation is unhelpful, as it damages the skin's precious barrier function." "As my clients have become more skincare aware, it's more common for them to be really well-versed in the benefits of thorough exfoliation," James says. Hello! Fashion caught up with celebrity tanning expert James Harknett to find out how you can get sun-kissed, streak-free limbs from home: Skin preparation Step 1 – Exfoliation Formulas these days have come on leaps and bounds since their biscuity-smelling (that's a technical term, I think you'll find), orange-hued predecessors, and so the illusion of sumptuous, supermodel skin is merely within a (bronzed) arm's reach. Whether you're a die-hard glow-getter or a total fake tan novice, you're in luck. READ: 34 fake tans to make you look like you've been on holiday even if you haven't MORE: Body makeup for party-ready radiant skin – tips & tricks according to red carpet makeup artist Kelly Dawn Many of us could do with a dash of help in the sun-kissed department and in the absence of any actual rays, fake tan is worth its weight in beauty gold. Peeling off our trusty layers and being blindsided by pallid, ashy limbs is at odds with our spring 2023 vibe. 'Tis the season to ditch the tights and bare our legs – here's how you can get ahead. ![]()
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