Hi Dolls! So as most of you know, my go to self tanner for the last couple years has been Fake Bake’s flawless spray. There is nothing wrong with that spray tanner, I’ve just found a new love! That new love is Million Dollar Tan. The last year or so I’ve heard so many wonderful things about this product and I’ve always wanted to try it. I finally went onto their website and started browsing the products. Then, I saw that they offer professional spray tanning systems! Of course I had to order one because what a great add-on to my business?! I’ve always wanted to learn how to spray tan professionally and now I can with what I believe is the best spray tanning solution out there I’ve tried so far! Their products give you the most amazing bronzed glow and will not turn you one bit orange! I will probably make a post dedicated to the whole system soon, but for now I wanted to talk about one of their new retail products…. MERMAID MOUSSE! I have tried the Tan Icon spray & the Cabana tan lotion from MDT but I think the mermaid mousse is my favorite. First of all who doesn’t love anything that has to do with mermaids, and second, the packaging is way too cute! Most importantly, it gives you the most amazing bronzed color and its so easy to apply! Here is how I do it:
Step 1: Exfoliate!
One of the biggest keys to obtaining a flawless tan is to exfoliate your body before your tan. Exfoliating helps remove dead skin and leaves your body feeling soft and smooth. I use MDT body buffer to exfoliate. I love this exfoliant because it’s tingly and smells like mint. I also love it because it is a scrub, but it’s gentle, and leaves you feeling so refreshed! Use this in the shower right before you plan on applying your self tan. Another body exfoliant I also love is Dermalogica’s body microfoliant. But any body wash with a little bit of a gritty texture will do the trick.
Step 2: Apply product
This is probably the easiest self tanner I have ever applied, which is why I love it so much. You can use a tanning mitt or your hands to apply it, but i recommend a tanning mitt. If you choose to apply with your hands, make sure you wash them really well with soap and water right after to wash the color off your palms. So when I apply this product, I apply one pump to my tanning mitt and begin rubbing the product onto my body. The instant bronze color will help you while applying because you can see exactly where you need more mousse. The most important thing is to blend it, and continuously rub in a circular motion so you don’t have streaks when your tan fully develops. After I have applied the mermaid mousse to my entire body, I do a once over to make sure I didn’t miss any spots. I like to apply a moisturizing lotion to my elbows, knees, hands, and feet after applying the tanner because sometimes, those dry places can soak up too much product and it can look really fake. Applying lotion helps to blend it out and give you the most natural looking, flawless tan.
Step 3: Wait for your tan to develop
After I am completely done self tanning, I wait about 5-10 minutes before getting dressed even though the mousse dries instantly just to be sure. I will usually wear dark clothing so the color doesn’t get on my clothes. If color does get on your clothes, not to worry! It will wash out. You should let your tan develop for 6-8 hours before showering, doing dishes, working out (sweating), or anything that has to do with getting your tan wet. I usually like to self tan right before bed so I don’t even have to worry about it, and then I can wake up with an amazing tan!
Step 4: Enjoy your tan!
Generally my tan will last 5-10 days, but everyone is different. It depends on how you care for it and how often your own skin naturally exfoliates. I will usually touch up my tan after showers with MDT Cabana Tan lotion, in between full applications of the Mermaid Mousse. If you don’t do touch ups, don’t worry! Mermaid Mousse doesn’t come off patchy or fade weird at all! So there you have it, My self tanning routine! I highly recommend you try out Million Dollar Tan products! You can find them here at milliondollartan.com or if you’re in my area, I have a full line of their products at my salon! Now I want to know your favorite self tanners! Leave a comment below and tell me what they are, and let me know if you’d like me to post about my professional MDT system!
XO – Krista
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