Take cool showers
Turn off the heater this summer (it's not like you need it anyway) and indulge in cool showers instead. Hot baths can actually strip the natural oils on your skin, causing it to dry out. Yeah, hot showers can be relaxing, but if you want to extend the life of your tan, opt for cold water.
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Yes, you need to exfoliate
Maybe exfoliating with your tan on sounds like a crazy idea if the goal is to keep it longer. However, it's still important to exfoliate your skin weekly to remove the dead cells that can make your skin look dull. After all, you don't want to be just tan — you want to keep that natural glow too! Use a gentle scrub so you won't peel off your tan completely.
Try: Frank Body Shimmer Scrub, $21.95
Keep it moisturized, baby!
Keep your sexy summer skin longer by ensuring that your skin's moisture is at its optimum level. Moisturize this twice a day and opt for silky oils and body butter.
Try: Kiehl's Creme de Corps, $30
Prevent your skin from peeling
Even when you're trying to get your glow on, you've still got to make sure that you're protected from the sun. Too much sun exposure will cause sunburns, which can then lead to peeling. When that happens, you have to say adios to that summer glow. Never forget to put on sunscreen!
Try: Neutrogena CoolDry Sport Sunscreen Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 50, $11.39
Don't be shy to enhance it
You've already got the perfect base for a beautiful tan, there's nothing wrong if you add a layer or two of self tanner to enhance it. You can easily put it on like a body lotion and it will still look natural AF.
Try: James Read Tan Coconut Water Tan Mist Body, $31
