How to Fake Tan Your Face

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Remove any makeup with removal wipes or face wash.. Apply a scrub or peel to exfoliate your face.. Use a light moisturizer in any area that tends to be dry.

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1

Remove any makeup with removal wipes or face wash.

Step 1

Remove any makeup with removal wipes or face wash.

2

Apply a scrub or peel to exfoliate your face.

Step 2

Apply a scrub or peel to exfoliate your face.

3

Use a light moisturizer in any area that tends to be dry.

Step 3

Use a light moisturizer in any area that tends to be dry.

4

Seal your pores by rubbing ice on your face.

Step 4

Seal your pores by rubbing ice on your face.

5

Use petroleum jelly on your eyebrows and hairline.

Step 5

Use petroleum jelly on your eyebrows and hairline.

6

Close your eyes before spraying.

Step 6

Close your eyes before spraying.

7

Avoid breathing in while you're spraying.

Step 7

Avoid breathing in while you're spraying.

8

Spray downward with the can.

Step 8

Spray downward with the can.

9

Hold the can about 8 inches (20 cm) from your face when spraying.

Step 9

Hold the can about 8 inches (20 cm) from your face when spraying.

10

Concentrate on your forehead, cheeks, nose, and chin for a few seconds.

Step 10

Concentrate on your forehead, cheeks, nose, and chin for a few seconds.

11

Wait at least a few hours to wash your face.

Step 11

Wait at least a few hours to wash your face.

12

Put gloves on to protect your hands.

Step 12

Put gloves on to protect your hands.

13

Rub the tanner into your face with your fingertips.

Step 13

Rub the tanner into your face with your fingertips.

14

Begin with the areas that typically tan first.

Step 14

Begin with the areas that typically tan first.

15

Move outward from these areas.

Step 15

Move outward from these areas.

16

Buff your face lightly at the end.

Step 16

Buff your face lightly at the end.

17

Leave the tanner on for at least a few hours.

Step 17

Leave the tanner on for at least a few hours.

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