The next step might be your favourite - do nothing! If you’re using a developing tan, giving yourself enough time to let the formula do its thing is essential. Immediately after tanning, let it dry completely before putting on some loose, dark clothing to prevent your tan transferring.

Every few days, lightly exfoliate your skin in the shower to keep it nice and smooth. After exfoliation, pat dry and apply an everyday gradual tanner, like our Everyday Gradual Tanning Milk or Foam, to give your tan a little top up. Tanning Tip One of the secrets to an even tan is to get rid of any dry or flaky skin before application. Applying self tan to dry skin could make the finished result look patchy, which is definitely not the look you’re going for. So giving your skin a good scrub is a must! When it’s time to tan, make sure you have the right tools. We believe the best way to self tan is with a mitt. Our Self Tanning Mitt is perfect for the job as it keeps your palms free of the telltale signs of self tan, as well as helping you achieve a streak-free application.If you’re using one of our instant tans, like the Wash Off Instant Tans or our GLO Range, you can skip this step and get straight to glowing. Step 6: Keep Your Glow Going Before you get out of the shower, change the shower’s temperature to cold. This will close your pores and prevent those annoying dark spots. Tanning Tip verifyErrors }}{{ message }}{{ /verifyErrors }}{{ Either apply your self tan in the morning for daytime development, or apply before you go to bed to wake up looking bronzed and beautiful. Tanning Tip This is also the time to shave if you want to, but be gentle. Freshly exfoliated skin is often more sensitive, so tread lightly with your razor to avoid any redness.

Crank up the heat in the shower to open up your pores and use an exfoliating mitt or use our Coconut & Sea Salt Body Scrub to leave your skin looking fresh and feeling smooth. Don’t forget your face too! Sweep the all tan over your body in long strokes for an even finish. Work in small sections and make sure the tan is all buffed in before you move on to prevent patches and streaks. Tanning Tip To really fight the fade, try applying some of our Liquid Gold all over your body to boost your tan. Happy Tanning Lovers! Now that you’ve achieved the golden goddess glow of your dreams, there are a couple of things do can do to ensure you stay bronzed for longer.