Yes, You Can Wear Blush With a Protective Face Mask — Here’s How

It&rsquo;s tempting to want to lay in the sun for hours on end in hopes of developing a golden glow, but a quicker and much safer method is to just apply self-tanner. If you&rsquo;re not yet skilled in the art of the perfect faux tan, there&rsquo;s no time like the present to learn and no one better to take advice from than professional airbrush tanners. Read on for self-tanning tips from Sophie Evans, St. Tropez skin-finishing expert, and Courtney Claghorn, founder of SUGARED + BRONZED. Start with clean, dry skin. One common mistake that people make is applying moisturizer all over their body pre-tan. &ldquo;Moisturizer will make your self-tan color lighter,&rdquo; says Evans. &ldquo;Apply a non-oil-based moisturizer to dry, problem areas like elbows, knees, hands and feet only.&rdquo; This is because, as Claghorn explains, &ldquo;oils can repel DHA, the active ingredient in sunless tanning formulas.&rdquo;Smooth, don&rsquo;t rub on the formula.It&rsquo;s important to blend thoroughly, but don&rsquo;t overdo it by rubbing the formula into the skin. &ldquo;This actually causes the self-tan to break and streak,&rdquo; says Evans. &ldquo;Always use enough so that the tan can be easily smoothed onto the skin and absorbed and developed evenly.&rdquo; To ensure a streak-free finish, Claghorn recommends using a tanning mitt instead of your bare hands for application. &ldquo;Apply self-tanner in circular motions and use the color of the formula as a guide (if there is one) to ensure there aren&rsquo;t streaks,&rdquo; she says. One formula that makes application a breeze is the L&rsquo;Or&eacute;al Paris Sublime Bronze Self-Tanning Water Mousse. It has a foam texture that smooths onto skin and absorbs quickly.

Yes, You Can Wear Blush With a Protective Face Mask — Here’s How

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