You all loved when I slightly mentioned my Jergens lotion everyday, so here’s your guide to effortless, streak-less, and a SPF0 bronzed glow. I’m breaking down all the lotions and potions I’ve tried, consider me your guinea pig.
Let’s start with the face:
Tan-Luxe Superglow — there is a high percentage you have already used Tan-Luxe and know about it. BUT have you used the Superglow?! It is my top pick from the Tan-Luxe lineup because it acts as a skincare serum too. You also don’t have to sleep in it, so there’s no fake tan smell while you sleep. I apply it during my skincare routine and it’s the perfect base tan for makeup.
Makeup by Mario Bronzing Serum — I have recently stopped using Tan-Luxe because I found the Bronzing Serum to be more effective and buildable with my makeup. I put it all over my face with this Hourglass brush and it is flawless. It is weightless, streak-less, doesn’t feel like a foundation, and provides the perfect sun-kissed glow.
Moving on to the body:
Jergens Daily Lotion — I have never found a patch of pale skin when using Jergens everyday. Because it is so gradual and builds up really well over time, it’s really hard to look patchy and pale in certain areas. It also prolongs my tan from spring + summer into fall — I look tan a lot longer than a full-time indoor-working adult should look.
St. Tropez — if we are going full send, express tan by 9AM the next business day. Again, I am sureee we have all know our sister St. Tropez. It’s become a verb in our vocabulary, “I’ve gotta Trope tonight”. She really is the MVP but you have to be super careful to apply in thorough circles (especially on the back of the arms and legs), and you must wash your hands after (like, really, get in between those fingers).
Those are my picks! Other brands I have tried include Isle of Paradise, Lux Unfiltered, Tan Towels, the Target brand of tan, all in the name of research. Maybe it’s the southern in me but I love to be tan. If tanning beds didn’t cause a whole phone book of health problems, I’d be at Palm Beach Tan everyday like it’s 2014 with skin looking like leather.
But in the name of skincare, sunless tan it is. And in the summer, it’s Bask. Discovered at Soho Beach House in Miami, and recently stocked at Shopbop.
From my fake tan to yours!
courtenay