Tanning

Tanning: sun protection, bronzers and self-tanners

The tanning category holds products that prepare skin for the sun, protect it outdoors and keep the colour: tanning creams, sprays, gels and oils, products with bronzers, sun protection and tinted self-tanning products. The range suits a beach holiday and tanning at home.

Tanning is not one single product. Some focus on protection (SPF), some on deepening colour with a bronzer, some on soothing skin after the sun. Combine them and you get a routine that fits you.

How to choose tanning products

• Sun protection factor (SPF): the lighter and more sensitive your skin, the higher the factor. Tanning sprays and gels range from low to high protection, for example SPF 6 up to SPF 50.
• Bronzer: products with bronzing components give the skin a deeper shade with less time in the sun.
• Texture: sprays and gels are convenient for large areas, oils and creams feel richer and more caring.
• For the face: there are sticks and creams for the face that also work on tattoos and sensitive spots.
• After sun: aloe gel cools and moisturises skin.

If you want colour without the sun, look at the self tanning range. Tanning products come from Australian Gold, Collistar and Vita Liberata; for the face see face care as well.

By protection factor: SPF 6 to SPF 50

At the start of tanning and on fair skin, higher protection is the natural choice, and later you can move to a lower factor. In the lower protection range there is the Australian Gold SPF 6 spray gel with bronzer, in the medium range the SPF 15 spray gel with bronzer. The highest protection is in the Australian Gold SPF50 face stick, which suits the face and tattoos. For the lips there is the SPF 30 coconut lip balm, which you will also find in the lips category.

Bronzers and deepening colour

A bronzer gives the skin a deeper shade in less time spent in the sun. If you want simple application, choose the Australian Gold Bronzing Intensifier Dry Oil Spray, which comes as a spray and spreads easily over a large area. To keep the tan after the sun there are products such as the Hemp Nation Sea Salt & Sandalwood Tan Extender and the Hemp Nation Agave & Lime Tan Extender, which help keep colour longer and come in a large 535 ml pack.

Self-tanners: colour without the sun

If you want colour without sunlight, self-tanners are a simple solution. The Vita Liberata line has several forms: the self-tanning spray water, the colourless Invisi self-tanning foam and the tinted Sunless Glow and Body Blur, which finish and tone the skin on face and body. The Beauty Blur self-tanning primer made for the face suits a fresh finish. For application there is the applicator glove, which helps spread the self-tanner evenly.

After the sun

After the sun, skin wants moisture and cooling care. The Australian Gold Soothing Aloe Gel cools and moisturises. Body creams and body care more broadly help keep skin soft. Good moisturising care keeps skin soft and helps preserve a lovely tone.

A tanning routine step by step

• Before the sun: apply a product with a suitable SPF in an even layer.
• In the sun: renew protection every couple of hours and after swimming.
• For face and lips: use a separate stick and lip balm.
• After the sun: aloe gel and body cream moisturise.
• To keep colour: a tan extender or self-tanner.

Tanning for different occasions

On a beach holiday use light sprays and gels that spread quickly and do not take much time. At home in the garden or on the balcony, a tanning oil or gel lets you take your time and enjoy applying it. For a summer city day, a spray or cream with a light SPF and a lip balm suit the skin better. If a party or holiday is coming and you want quick colour, choose a self-tanner, which gives colour fast and without the sun.

Gift ideas

A tanning product is a good gift for a friend getting ready for summer. Put together a small beach set: a spray gel, a lip balm and an aloe gel. A self-tanner with an applicator glove is a thoughtful gift for those who love a well-kept tone.

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