May and June are the months when we can finally ditch our warm jackets and breezy dresses make a comeback. Unfortunately, in our climate, skin after winter is pale and far from radiant. Self-tanning products—foams or lotions—effectively give it a healthy glow. However, many of our readers worry that applying self-tanner will spoil their appearance rather than enhance it. That’s why they avoid oils or foams—fearing streaks and an unnatural look. GLOV has the answer to their concerns—the revolutionary Tan Away and Tan Mitt gloves make applying self-tanner incredibly easy, leaving your skin with a beautiful, long-lasting tan.
JHow to prepare your skin for applying self-tanner?
Properly preparing the skin before applying self-tanner prevents streaks, makes application easier, and ensures the product washes off evenly without leaving unsightly spots. Therefore, before applying self-tanner, we recommend thoroughly cleansing the skin and exfoliating with a glove. GLOV Tan Away, especially around the knees and elbows, as the skin in these areas is usually the driest and most calloused. The revolutionary exfoliating glove removes dead skin cells that absorb color too intensely and prevents the appearance of orange peel effect.
How should self-tanner be applied?
Many people have trouble applying self-tanner because even the best mousse, spray, or lotion can leave stains, streaks, and discoloration. That’s why the perfect choice for application is GLOV Tan Mitt, a glove for applying self-tanning products. This revolutionary glove fits perfectly to the hand and does not slip, protecting hands and nails from staining. Self-tanner is best applied evenly, gently but firmly massaging the product into dry skin until fully absorbed. We strongly advise against using lotions, butters, or other oily cosmetics before application. An important factor in favor of using The great thing about the mitt is that the glove not only doesn’t absorb the product, but actually makes the use of the cosmetic minimal. Saving money and being eco-friendly in one!
How to choose the right shade of tan?
Depending on the desired effect, if you want to achieve a subtle skin tone, it's best to choose a self-tanner in a light shade. A stronger effect can be achieved gradually by using the product, for example, for several days in a row. For darker skin tones, we recommend the medium shade. However, if you want to quickly achieve a deeply tanned look, we suggest the dark shade. The resulting color also depends on your natural skin tone, the amount of product applied, and how often you use it – it's important to remember that this is often a very individual matter.
How to care for your skin after applying self-tanner?
The longevity of a self-tanner's effect can be a real headache, but proper care allows us to extend the beautiful skin tone. All it takes is Regularly use the gentle GLOV Tan Away exfoliating glove to avoid patchy dry skin and remove unwanted streaks. On the other hand, an energetic massage can completely remove self-tanner. CAre you already feeling ready for the summer dress season? Applying self-tanner really isn’t that difficult. You just need to trust GLOV products.
