How To Self Tan Hands

“Getting evenly tanned hands can be tricky, but it's essential if you want your glow to look natural and healthy. Hands that are streaky or dark and patchy may let everyone know your tan is faux.”

Here is a simple guide from Jergens skincare on how to self-tan hands.

Preparation
Before putting any sunless tanner on your hands, you'll need to do some prep work for your skin.

1. Start by clearing away the dead skin cells on your hands: Exfoliating your hands a few hours before applying any self-tanner helps smooth out your skin for an even application without streaks. You'll need to use an exfoliator that can rinse completely off of your skin, so you can apply self-tanner on a clean canvas.
2. Moisturize your hands: Use an oil-free moisturizer for best results. Moisturizers without oil help keep your tan from fading too quickly. Moisturizing before applying tanner will help prevent dry areas from developing on your hands. Dry areas on the skin are more likely to look streaky and patchy with self-tanner.

1. After you've applied self-tanner to the other parts of your body, use the product you already have on your tanning mitt, gloves, or hand. If you need a little more, only put a small amount of tanner onto your mitt or hand.
2. Make a claw shape with your hand for perfect coverage all over your fingers, palms, and knuckles. For an even more precise application for tan hands, use a flat-head blending brush.
3. After applying self-tanner, grab a makeup wipe to clean off excess product from your fingernails, cuticles, inner wrists, and palms. Avoid rinsing off or getting your hands wet until the tanning product has completely dried. If your self-tanner's directions indicate you need to wash your hands after application, follow the product manufacturer's instructions.

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