How To Self Tan Your Hands & Feet

HOW TO TAN YOUR HANDS & FEET

Hands and feet are tricky spots to self tan, and admittedly some of the toughest areas to get right. With this step-by-step guide your tanning fails will be a thing of the past!

Step 1: Exfoliate 

Exfoliation really is the secret to a flawless self tan and your hands and feet are no exception! It may take a couple more minutes but trust us it’s worth it. Concentrate on areas of rough skin eg. knuckles and the sides of toes with an exfoliating St. Moriz product such as Professional Pre-Tan Skin Primer. The small physical exfoliant gets to work evening out the skin's surface to create the optimal base for your tan application.

Step 2: Condition Skin

Hand and feet can become dry and rough, especially in the winter months so a little TLC is sometimes needed. Use an oil-free moisturiser to prepare hand and feet for tanning.  Concentrate on knuckles and heels here, as they’re naturally drier.

Step 3: Protect Palms

Perhaps one of most obvious tanning fail is deeply darkened palms of hands or fingers. Palms can be a particular problem if you’ve chosen not to use a tanning mitt. Tanning mitts and brushes are great additions to your tanning routine for fool proof application.  For extra protection, Vaseline acts as a super effective barrier cream for palms, just apply an even layer to palms before applying your tan and wipe away afterwards. Don’t forget to pay particular attention to in-between your fingers and on your fingertips!

A few minutes prep and a few handy application tips and you’re well on your way to flawlessly tanned hands and feet!