Self-Tanner Application Tips You Won’t Find on the Bottle
The insider secrets to bronzed skin that’s free of streaks, splotches, and sunburn
By Krista Bennett DeMaio
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Big thank you to SHAPE Magazine for interviewing Kona Katie on insider secrets to bronzed skin! Here are the article’s highlights:
“You never want to apply self-tanner in an up and down manner—there are no straight lines on your body,” says Katie Quinn of Kona Tanning Company and lead body makeup artist at the 2012 Victoria’s Secret fashion show. “Follow the curves of your muscles.”
Think Minimal On Your Mug
“Less is always more when it comes your face,” Quinn says. Start with just a pearl-sized amount of tanner and blend it all over your face and up into your hairline (or as close as possible—blonde, color-treated hair can absorb the self-tanner and turn color). If the shade isn’t deep enough for you, repeat this for two to three days, Quinn adds. Self-tanner will only make any dark spots look more prominent, so before you apply, dab any marks with a clear, wax-based lip liner to block absorption. Quinn likes e.l.f. Studio Lip Lock Pencil ($3; eyeslipsface.com).”
Fix Faux Flaws
“Even the most meticulous applicator may find herself with a streak or two. Don’t freak out.” “Use Quinn’s trick: “I’ve found that Windex will remove self-tanner within one to two hours of application.” Soak a cotton ball in the solution and squeeze out the excess. Then swipe it back and forth over the streak using a very light touch. If you take off too much color, simply reapply more self-tanner, using circular motions and blending the borders of the area being touched up, Quinn says.”
More of Kona Katie’s tips on applying the perfect sunless tan at home.