It has been the advent of safer fake tanning methods that has allowed people to enjoy that tanned look all year round. It has become a recognized fact that too much sun is dangerous for our skin and causes many problems which is why the new artificial methods have proved so popular. One of the choices people are now making is to go to a salon that offers spray tanning for an almost instant, safe effect. Other oils and creams that can produce a fake tan have been available for a long time but the effect they provide is not always consistent.

There are manufacturers now that offer spray tans that you can apply yourself. Whatever type of fake tan you intend to use as a regular method, there are a number of things that can help to make it last longer and improve the look. Probably the most important aspect and the first one to carry out is getting rid of the dead skin on your body by exfoliating. Fake tan applications that have been done without this vital step are easy to spot as the recipient has light patches in the tan where the dead skin has fallen of.

To complete this part of the preparation, the skin needs to be moist and ready to accept the tan so a good skin moisturizer will need to be applied all over. One of the biggest mistakes people make at this stage when applying a bronzer from a bottle or cream application is to forget to wear gloves, this leaves them with orange palms which is hard to disguise. To avoid any other application mistakes that could give away the fact that the tan is not real, make sure those fingers, feet, elbows and knees are only given the lightest of coats as they have a habit of coming out darker. Even spray tanning can cause the odd problem if there is an excess and it starts to run so take a towel you no longer want with you to wipe it off.

It is also advisable to remain as motionless as possible whilst the self tanning agent dries; this shouldn’t take too long but it will improve the effect. Consider what you are going to wear once you have applied the fake tan as it tends to stain objects, in particular clothing.

If possible always choose clothing that is darker and preferably something that is old and won’t matter if a stain is left on it. With a little care there is no reason why you cannot have a golden brown skin color throughout the year whilst keeping the method you use a secret, if you just take note of the information provided here.