Tan Like Celebrities Do:

Dear Margaret,

I will definitely search for that Vegan cookie dough.. I love a healthy and quick cookie substitute:)

So..I know you leave for your honeymoon on Sunday for Bora Bora (so exciting) and boy do I have a product for you!:

Last weekend at Elena's bachelorette party, I got to spend some time with the sweetest and most perfectly tanned blonde beauty, Stacy (I always love learning everyone's beauty/diet/fashion tips etc. on those kind of weekends!). Anyways, she let me in on her favorite beauty tip: She swears by TanTowel tanning wipes...she generously gave me one of her wipes to try, and now I do too. (She's like 6'1 and buys the Half Body towels.. so there's no need to get the Full Body towels in my opinion..if you want a deeper tan you could always use two half body towels rather than waist a whole Full Body one..they a big). After doing more research on them, I found that a lot of celebrities and celebrity stylists use tanning wipes too.. they are perfect for travel or when you don't have much time, etc. I found the lowest price on Amazon.com so far, but Stacy said they go on sale on sites like Hautelook.com too. I highly recommend you get some of these before your trip.. the glow is very real looking and there's no streaking or nasty smell! Here's the scoop: 

Preparation:

1. Cleanse and exfoliate your body to make sure all those dead skin cells are off. Make sure you are using a water-based exfoliator vs. an oil-based exfoliator so that the oils are not left behind. You want the formula to grab onto your skin. If you are tanning your face, make sure it’s clean and without makeup.
2. Grab a wet cloth and lay it in front of you so that you can wipe your hands as soon as you are done tanning. 

Application:

1. Grab a self-tanning towelette – each is a pre-measured single application. Technically, Half Body towelettes are for your face and neck or arms and legs and Full Body towelettes are for head-to-toe tanning.. But I was able to use the Half Body for my whole body (except for face because I love my Dr. Dennis Gross Glow Pads!)
2. To apply, simply wipe the tanning towelette in a circular, even motion all over your body. Wash your hands immediately after use.

Post Application:

1. Wait about two minutes after application and get dressed (when skin feels dry). That’s what’s great about these – the formula goes on clear, so you don’t have to worry about tanning stains.
2. Stay Dry!: For the next 4-6 hours while the formula is developing, stay clear from water, lotions or liquids on your skin! This will wash off the self-tanning solution from areas while the rest of your skin continues to tan.
3. Allow 2-4 hours to get maximum color. If you want to go a little darker, apply another TanTowel.
4. Maintain your tan: Tan typically lasts 4-7 days. You may extend the life of your tan by using TanTowel® On The Glow® moisturizer daily or moisture mist (wait at least 10 minutes after application though), and avoiding excessive exfoliation during the week. (I just used my everyday moisturizer which worked fine... but make sure to wait at least 4 hours to apply.)

Other Info:

• The TanTowel does not leave streaks! They contain no stains or dyes so you will not see any immediate color. The only way any discoloration will appear is if you miss a spot (or if you apply to wet skin), so be thorough in your application.
• You can use it on your face. It's recommended using the towel on your face after it is nearly dry of product and you’ve completed the rest of your body.
• The product comes in two shades: light/medium or medium/dark (plus).. I always suggest med/dark:)
• Unlike other self-tanners, the TanTowel doesn’t have a chemical smell.  It has a fresh citrus smell that dissipates within 5 minutes.

xoxo,
Kara

Before and After pic

Tan Towel Plus

Julianne Hough-always golden