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 What is self tanning mousse? A lightweight, easy-to-apply classic mousse that dries quickly with no self tan smell and an even fade. What it is formulated to do: For an iconic, natural, and healthy-looking tan, this newly formulated, lightweight classic moussetailors to your individual skin tone, for that longest-lasting tan in one application. The Do’s: These basic tips will help you apply a self-tanner so you get even coverage and longer-lasting results. Follow these steps:   Exfoliate. Use a washcloth to exfoliate the skin prior to applying a self-tanner. Using an exfoliating product also will help remove dead skin cells....

Does your tan not develop to the color you want or wear away too soon? There are a lot of reasons this could happen. The body soap you use and your shampoo & conditioner need to be sodium laureth sulfate free. Do you take long hot showers? Goodbye tan! Hormones and medication can also play a part as to why your tan might not develop to the color you want or why your tan wears down too soon! We do not recommend using Dove products because they can leave a residue that can interfere with your developing tan!  The day...

Sun tanning is the process by which skin pigmentation is darkened or tanned. It is most often a result of exposure to ultraviolet radiation from sunlight or from artificial sources such as a tanning lamp found in indoor tanning beds. People also use sunless tanning products which can produce the tanning effect of darkening the skin without exposure to ultraviolet radiation.   The most-common risk of exposure to ultraviolet radiation is sunburn. Overexposure to ultraviolet radiation is known to cause skin cancer, [1] cause skin age and wrinkle faster, mutate DNA, and impair the immune system. Frequent tanning bed use...

WHAT IS SUNLESS TANNING? Sunless tanning, also known as UV free tanning, self tanning, spray tanning (when applied topically), or fake tanning, refers to the application of chemicals to the skin to produce an effect similar in appearance to a suntan. The popularity of sunless tanning has risen since the 1960s after health authorities confirmed links between UV exposure (from sunlight or tanning beds) and the incidence of skin cancer. Sunless tanning products, also called self-tanners, can give your skin a tanned look without exposing it to harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays. Sunless tanning products are commonly sold as lotions, creams and...