I’m a fake tan expert – why you should never bend your fingers when applying your glow
A FAKE tan lover has revealed her top tips on how to achieve that perfect glowy, sunkissed look, explaining why you should keep your fingers straight. The blonde beauty, Anastazia, from Los Angeles, shared the video on TikTok, explaining that she looks at herself as ”invincible” when wearing the bronzing lotion. ”It’s just something about […]
A FAKE tan lover has revealed her top tips on how to achieve that perfect glowy, sunkissed look, explaining why you should keep your fingers straight.
The blonde beauty, Anastazia, from Los Angeles, shared the video on TikTok, explaining that she looks at herself as ”invincible” when wearing the bronzing lotion.
”It’s just something about it that makes me feel so confident.”
Anastazia, who claimed she’s been religiously using fake tan for years, said that one of the most important aspects to consider for a successful application is prep work beforehand.
”Always scrub or exfoliate with either a mitt or a scrub.”
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This, according to her, is followed by a generous amount of moisturiser – as fake tan will cling on dry areas more, leaving for a very uneven and patchy look.
Some parts of the body that need extra moisturising include knees, elbows, knuckles and ankles.
When it comes to applying fake tan – whether it’s mist, mousse or lotion – Anastazia explained that the secret to a flawless tan is to always overblend.
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”You always want to use round, fluffy brush for your face, hands and your chest.
”I like to do circular motions – this makes such a huge difference in the way the tan sits.”
In order to ensure your hands have an even look, the beauty guru explained that you should avoid bending your fingers and instead keep them extended.
Anastazia also shared a tip for using fake tan on face – whereas some people apply it all over, she only tans the areas she would normally contour.
”You want to do your eyes, lips, nose – then you just want to wait for eight hours and just rinse it off.”
”I always used the mit instead of a brush for my neck area & it just wasn’t it, this makes so much sense now,” one thankful user commented.
A critical viewer wrote: ”Im a beauty therapist and this is nothing like we are taught to do it but im glad this works for you.”
Someone else thought: ”Fake tan is so sad in my opinion.”
Another agreed. wondering: ”Why don’t white girls stay pale and embrace their true color?”
In other beauty news, a fake tan lover was mortified after her bronzing lotion left her green just before Christmas.
Plus, woman shares easy way she gets rid of ‘fake tan palm’ – and it takes virtually no scrubbing.
And while we’re on the topic of everything fake tan, learn how to achieve that perfect glow for under £10.
