How to prepare yourself for a fake tan and make the tan last longer…

If you are heading for a fake tan you will want the best possible results and for the tan to stay put for longer.

If you follow these steps you are guaranteed to have the perfect tan that lasts for weeks longer:

Make sure you wax before your spray tan 2 days before or if you shave then shave with a new razor blade to get a closer shave so you do not have to shave every day making your tan last for longer.

It is vital that you exfoliate your skin before as it is the key to ensuring that the tan goes on smoothly leaving you blotch free. I tend to go for an exfoliate glove as it smoothes my skin all over. Do not exfoliate with sugar scrubs as they leave a heavy residue on the skin.

When you skin is exfoliated add a rich body moisturiser all over.

When you go to the salon for your fake tan make sure you are not wearing any make-up, deodorants or perfume and pull your hair back so it is off your face and back.

Apply a touch of Vaseline to your lips and clear coat of nail varnish to your nails or if you are wearing acrylic nails use yellow out nail varnish to protect your nails.

When you are bronzed do not get into your clothes straight away, it will take at least 10 minutes before your skin dries so stay patient and do not jump straight into a shower, if you can wait 24 hours before showering.

When you have your shower stay away for deodorant soaps and go for gently SLS free body wash with no anti-ageing properties. When you get out of the shower do not scrub your skin with the towel just gently blot dry.

To make your tan last and look richer make sure you apply moisturiser everyday.

Now enjoy your beautiful, sunless tan!