XEN-TAN is a WINNER!

Last Thursday started out at a bone chilling 12 degrees.  I repeat, 12! That’s a far cry from the embracing warmth of  summer. If the cold weather’s got you down and you’re yearning for the (safe) summer glow  you haven’t seen in months, ThisThatBeauty says – TRY THIS!

XEN-TAN ®  Premium Sunless Tanning (www.xen-tan.com)  collection has created the latest breakthrough in gradual sunless tanning…TRANSFORM  ($20.006oz.).    What makes this product so unique is that it begins tanning  the skin with just one use. You can then deepen or maintain the color with daily application, as desired.  

Obviously, Ms ThisThatBeauty’s brown chocolate-y self is not in need of XEN-TAN.
See…very brown all year round 🙂 —–>
                                                                                                                                     
So I decided to enlist the support of a ThisThatBeauty Babe who’s looking for a little extra “glow”.  Some of you may remember Christella R. from her review of Mixed Chicks.  Well here’s Christella again with her review of XEN-TAN.

So Christella, how’d that work out for you?  

I LOVE XEN-TAN!

What do I love most about XEN-TAN? It doesn’t smell! I have tried many self-tanners in the past and they all leave a certain kind of smell on my skin, but not XEN-TAN! I was also surprised that the consistency was similar to body lotion as opposed to the gels I have had in the past…It glided on easily and dried on my skin within minutes. I used it all over my body and face. The tan came out even, natural looking (not orange!) and gave me a nice glow the first day. I applied XEN-TAN for the following 2 days and my tan was screaming the likeness of something I would get on a beach vacation by the third and fourth days. It was much needed as I tend to get very pale in the winter months. If you like Clarins, you’ll LOVE XEN-TAN!

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After:

So what do you think? Do you like Christella’s XEN-TAN glow? Does she look naturally kissed by the sun?  Leave a comment!

Need more help?

Dera Enochson, Tanning Expert and creator of the XenTan (www.xentan.com) self-tanning collection, shares her tips on creating the perfect, natural looking self-tan.

Tips for tanning face and throat:  

· Gently exfoliate the face by using a scrub or even a cleanser and a washcloth to slough off dead skin cells

· Apply face tanner in a circular motion to skin on face and throat.  

· For blending self tanner into your hairline, apply self tan lotion onto fingertips and use an up and down motion to feather into hairline

· For instant bronzing or contorting the cheek bones, add a little extra tanner to cheek area for additional color

Tips for body:  

· Exfoliate first. Yes it makes your skin more smooth, but most importantly, it also makes your tan last longer. Self-tanners are absorbed by more drier skin, so make sure you focus on the extra dry areas such as knees and elbows

· Apply to clean dry skin and always work from the bottom up, remembering to wash hands with soap and water in between applications. Use a circular motion to blend. If you are looking for instant color, self tan with XenTan‘s Deep Bronze

· Don’t forget your back! Take a long flat folded strip of saran wrap. Dot some self tan lotion in the middle. While holding the ends, smooth over areas on your back that are out of reach

· If you are afraid you applied too much self-tan to your wrists or back of hands, just rub a little moisturizer to those areas and blend with arms

Tips for Swimming:

· If you want your skin to be tanned and beach ready, apply self tan at least one hour before you leave (preferably the night before). Then apply your sun block as soon as you get to the beach. Give your self tan time to develop before you jump in the water

· Self tan does tend to fade the longer you swim. Keep dips in the pool or ocean to fifteen minutes or less. Use your towel to gently pat dry instead of rubbing to preserve your tan. You can even apply a daily tanner after swimming to keep your self tan from fading

Flabby buns or tummy?

· To give the illusion of toned buns or abs or any troubled areas for that matter, add a little extra tanner to add depth where you feel you need it

· To fake a fuller bust line, apply more self tanner in your cleavage area to give the illusion of depth

Any Mistakes?

· If you forget to wash your hands, the best thing to do is put a little dishwashing liquid is a bowl of warm water and soak hands for 20 minutes. Dry hands and use rubbing alcohol with cotton balls to see if you can get any excess off. Then use a scrub.

· If you missed a spot, use a self tan with dark instant color like XenTan‘s Dark Lotion to fill in. The instant color will disguise the spot and the tan will develop within three hours

· Always remember to apply SPF every day – self tanning products do not take the place of sun protection

The entire XenTan collection can be purchased at www.nordstrom.com.  



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