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Time to be Spon-tan-neous!

Too much sun? Not enough sun? Think Self Tanner!

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Step into your best tan yet

7 steps to an incredibly natural-looking tan!

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1 Exfoliate your skin

Exfoliating the day before eliminates flaky skin cells to encourage even, flawless tanning.

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2 Apply a face and body moisturizer before your Self Tanner

The self tanning reaction can only occur in the presence of water, so it is important for the skin to be moisturized to obtain optimal results.

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3 Apply your Self Tanner

Apply your self tanner in small amounts, with light smoothing motions, starting at the feet (avoid soles) and working your way up to neck and face. Always apply very lightly over elbows, knees, ankles and heels.

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4 Avoid eyebrows and hairline

Apply moisturizer to areas where you did not apply self tanner. Then gently rub these areas into self tanned areas for a natural blending of colour.

5 After application, wash your hands and nails

Wash hands, nails and in between fingers thoroughly 2-3 times with soap.

6 Dry off

Allow skin to dry completely for 30 minutes to 1 hour before getting dressed or playing sports.

7 Maintain your self-tan

For a darker tan result, apply the self tanner again later on the same day. To maintain a beautiful, radiant tan, reapply your self tanner every three days and gently exfoliate skin once a week before application.

Did you know?

There are a few things you should know, if you want a better tan, with less sun… and beautiful skin!

Are there self tanners that won’t turn me orange?

The key is in the formula! Clarins formulas contain two complementary active ingredients – DHA & Erythrulose – giving a natural-looking tan and even colour on all skin tones:

Natural

The colour created by the DHA reaction is more yellow and less red than natural skin colour. The addition of Erythrulose tempers the orange and produces a more natural-looking colour.

Even

Erythrulose spreads uniformly assuring good distribution of the colour.
How do I correct self tanning mistakes?

Don’t panic. Depending on the time you have, you can adopt 2 different strategies to help fade away streaks.

You only have 10 minutes

Choose the make-up option! Use a liquid or compact foundation that matches your skin tone or is one shade lighter. Apply onto any streaks or mistakes on the skin.

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You have more time

Gently exfoliate the darkened skin with an exfoliating body scrub.

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Does a self tanner protect against UV rays?

The colouring of the skin from a self tanner does not protect skin against UV rays!

Unlike melanin pigments which form during sun exposure, melanoidins do not give protection against UV rays. You must use a protective sun care whenever you are in the sun.

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Are there self tanners that won’t dry my skin out?

All Clarins self tanners contain Aloe Vera extract to compensate the drying effect from self tanners molecules. The more moisturized your skin is, the longer your tan will last.