Monica Blanco is one of Hollywood’s most sought after
sunless tanning experts and has just released her new line of self-tanning
products called Colour Couture. Monica is best known for her techniques to look
15 lbs thinner in a flash. Since her celebrity clientele couldn't always bring
Monica with them, she created her coveted tanning system and is sharing her
techniques with The Makeup Examiner readers!
Recognizing that we love the
healthy glow of the summer sun, but not the unhealthy effects of tanning, check
out Monica’s best-kept secrets to a perfect sunless tan.
Work from the Bottom Up –
When applying Red Carpet Ready Sunless Tanning Spray ($38), Blanco recommends
working from bottom to top and always ending with the face and neck so you
don't get lines and wrinkles from looking down during the application process.
Use a wipe or facecloth to remove excess product from hands and hairline where
pigment may collect. Then apply moisturizer to these spots to blend the tanner
in.
Moisturize & Exfoliate
- We all know how important this is but it's especially crucial as you
transition from winter to spring when skin is drier and more prone to dry,
scaly patches. The key is to moisturize and exfoliate more than you normally
would. Blanco recommends exfoliating at least 3-4 times a week instead of
scrubbing at the last minute when you decide to tan. You won't be able to get
as many dead skin cells off if you do it that way and the tan won't look as
natural. Use an exfoliator like Colour Couture's Starlet Pre-Tanning Exfoliator
($28) which has plumb extract that will penetrate the skin's top layer and help
eliminate 20% more dead skin cells than other scrubs. It also removes any
leftover tanning product to you the perfect base.
Choose Your Trouble Spot -
Example: “I wish my thighs looked skinnier. I have a muffin top or that bulge
at the armpit that always seems to stick out.” Blanco recommends adding a
double coat on these trouble spots, smoothing them out with moisturizer so no
lines are noticeable. Anything that is darker appears firmer and more toned.
Pick your sunscreen wisely
- Once you apply your self-tanner properly you want it to last as long as
possible. That means moisturizing and using the proper sunscreen! Choose a
great lotion with SPF of 30+ and skip the oils because, while hydrating, they
will break down your tan prematurely!
Colour Couture sunless tanning
products are available at Colour Couture!
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