Tanning oil and self-tanner? Aren't they the same thing? Nope...I'll tell you what the differences are :-).
Tanning oil vs. self-tanner
We want a tan! Throw a tanner on the plate and let's go! Do we do tanning oil or self-tanner ?
Yes, that depends on what you want of course. Do you want a natural tan or a fake tan, precisely because your body has not seen enough sunlight to go outside in that condition? That is where the difference lies!
Tanning oil
Do you want to lie down and bake in the sun and get the perfect tan as soon as possible? Then tanning oil is what you need! A tanning oil ensures that you get a tan faster and that also naturally and beautifully evenly. Some care before you lie down on your lounger is recommended for an optimal result. So scrub beforehand!
Tanning oils are available with and without SPF. With a regular tanning oil, your skin is not protected against UV radiation. Therefore, do not forget to apply an SPF after you have applied your tanning oil and it has been absorbed! And yes, even with SPF you will still get a tan in the sun! No worries, you can read more about that here !
Self-tanner
Then the self-tanner... do you want a tan before you start baking? Self-tanner it is! What an invention that is, a tan without the sun! And I hear you thinking "yes, and then walking around with such an orange mask? I don't think so!". That is a thing of the past! Today's self-tanners really do give a beautiful natural complexion. Here too, some preparation of your skin is necessary. And how to do that, you can read in the blog: How to: ultimate fake tan routine . And if you do that well, you will soon look like you have just been on holiday for a few weeks ;-)!