Sunless Tanning Tip

The Three Towel Method

Have you ever seen that person with the noticeably fake tan? It's not that their fake tan is a poor color, or that it's streaky, in fact you'd never be able to tell it was a fake tan if it wasn't for their blotchy hands!

Too many people make a mess of their fake tan when they carelessly wash their hands after applying sunless tanning lotion or after using a tanning towel . This happens because water comes in contact with the active sunless tanner chemical, dihydroxyacetone (DHA), and it washes away leaving blotchy patches. To avoid this blotchiness and to ensure your fake tan looks its best, here's a great self tanning tip for you. I've coined it the “Three Towel Method.”

The Three Towel Method uses (you guessed it) three towels! Before applying any self-tanning lotion, setup three towels on the counter, one soapy, one wet, and one dry. When finished applying sunless tanning lotion, use these three towels to wash, rinse, and dry the bottom of your hands. This trick eliminates any risk of water coming in contact with the tanning lotion on the backs of your hands or arms, leaving a true clean-looking tan.