how to make your own fake tan with tea bags
When it comes to getting that sun-kissed glow for the summer, you are probably thinking about heading to the beach or maybe the tanning salon. Well, I’m here to introduce you to a revolutionary new way of fake bags tanning– using tea bags!
At first, when I heard about this trend, I must admit I was a tad sceptical, but I decided to give it a try. All I had to do was brew up some chamomile tea and then coat my legs in it for roughly 30 minutes. Now at this point, I was sure I looked a bit strange sitting there, cocooned in a blanket with my legs dipped in tea. However, my scepticism quickly subsided when I looked in the mirror.
I was totally stunned with the results! My legs were the perfect shade of bronzed-gold and were looking healthier than ever. What was amazing was that the effects lasted not just days but weeks before I had to apply the tea bags again to maintain the shade. It was like heaven sent!
To get the best results, I was advised to exfoliate my skin at least two days before applying the tea bags. This is because the desired effect won’t show well on damp or wet skin, and it will only clump up and won’t look nice at all.
At first, I thought that the tea would dry out my skin, especially in the summer months, but I was pleasantly surprised to find that my skin wasn’t the least bit dry but left looking like a goddess’s glow.
To get the best possible effect, I was advised to use a dry brush and do a small massage with it. The massage not only helps prepping the skin but also helps the tea penetrate deeper. Besides that, I was warned not to rub the tea too hard but let it do its magic naturally.
Another important step I found out was to have a moisturising ingredient in the tea. Luckily for me, my chamomile tea had plenty of it and it really gave my legs an extra boost of moisture.
In the end, I was so pleased with the outcome. For me, it was a great low-cost alternative to going to the salon. Not to mention, it was a total life-saver during the COVID pandemic as the salons were closed.
To sum up, using tea replica bags for fake tanning is a sure fire way of getting that sun-kissed glow without even having to leave the house. And with just a few easy steps, like exfoliating, applying and moisturising, you can end up feeling like a bronzed goddess in no time!
