Fabulously Fair, or Beautifully Bronze? With FakeBake you can have it both ways.

After much research here at Greenhaus Day Spa in Napa, we selected Fake Bake as our product of choice for sunless tanning.

These days we are all on alert to protect from UV ray exposure, and focus on skin cancer prevention in our daily lives. So what if you really want to be beautifully bronze instead of fabulously fair? The hottest approach to a bronzed skin is using a self tanning formula. You can choose to be Fair, or go ahead and tan, or should we say….”sunless tan”. You too can be the center of attention with legs like Jennifer Lopez. Just spray it on, add a little shimmer and you are ready to stop traffic. So what do Jennifer and all the other celeb’s do to have a subtle color or deep bronze look? Such a variety of self tanners available on the market today, it’s another one of those decisions that takes a little research, trial and error. Having your tan applied professionally may be the best place to start. Once you have had your tan applied it’s easy to continue bronzing, or simply touch up your sun kissed legs.

Changing your old ways of baking (or should we say, “roasting”) in the sun just to get a little color can be so simple. You can now FAKE IT and look fabulous. A large number of sun seekers have eliminated tanning bed sessions and sunbathing for the next best thing. Fake Bake is the front runner in the self tanner product category because it gives the most natural color on all skins including very fair, and even red head skin-tones. Fake Bake's exclusive formula works to enhance your own pigment without turning you orange. The rich-cocoa brown color ensures a streak-free application every time.

Here are the most popular tips to improve sunless tanning application and results.

• Dry skin will absorb self tanner unevenly, making it tough to rub in. Make sure you moisturize before applying tanner in order to insure an even, streak-free tan.
• Exfoliate your skin before applying sunless tanning lotions to avoid uneven application of color. Exfoliate at least 3 times a week. (you will lose only a small amount of your natural tan, not enough to worry about it)
• Always shave or wax prior to using this or any self tanning product. This is also a form of exfoliating the body and will remove any excess dead skin cells.
• Applying correctly and no streaks does take practice no matter which one you use. Take your time to get an even, full coverage, mix and be sure to moisturize feet/hands/knees/elbows prior to application.
• Avoid getting product on hair or eyebrows, and wait at least 30 minutes for the product to dry before putting on clothes. Try wearing dark clothing to avoid staining. Should your clothes get a bit of tanner on it, wash them out as soon as possible with warm water and mild soap; avoid rubbing.
• You only need to apply the self tanning lotion once every two to three days, and moisturize with a body lotion to enhance your color. No lotions with AHA’s as this could shorten the life of your tan.
• Wash your hands thoroughly so you don't have tanned palms. Don't shave, bathe, or swim for at least an hour after applying the product

Stay tuned for our take on the “How To’s” and best advice from our Greenhaus Fake Bake specialists.