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Moisturize, Moisturize, Moisturize

Maintaining your tan and allowing it to fade more seamlessly is the sign of pro-level application. One of the best ways to master the fade out is to moisturize like you mean it.

"Patchy skin comes often from skin dryness. If you moisturize every single day, morning and night if you can, then you are helping the process of a smoother, seamless transaction..." says Cook. "Then once you think 'OK, it's time to exfoliate to get the lasting tougher areas off' then go for a super long hot soak in the bath. Let your skin subtle up and without any abrasive motions you will notice the skin just allows the tan to easily wipe away with a flannel."

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