Hop in your tub or shower. While showering, you should exfoliate. Exfolate to get rid of your dead skin cells to keep your tan for a very long time. Apart from that, removing the topmost layer of skin can lessen streaks and spots caused by dry skin. You can also shave to have a smooth tan. But if you have sensitive skin, refrain from shaving before applying your tan as this can irritate your skin.

Pat your skin dry. Make sure that you are completely dry before applying your tanning solution.

Apply lotion to your knees, elbows, feet, and hands before applying the tanner on any other part of the body.

Put on your gloves and apply. This is if you don’t want to have orange palms. But if you are not comfortable putting on gloves, your bare hands will do. Apply the tanner in a circular motion. Wash your hands every five minutes to prevent getting orange palms. A timer is very useful for this.

Distribute the tanner from your legs to your ankles and the top of your feet. Dab on a little on your face and neck. Don’t forget the back of your ears and neck as well.

Apply more of the lotion to your ankles, top of your feet, sides of your feet, and toes. Dab a little on your knees and below that area. Repeat the same procedure on your elbows. Apply plenty of lotion to your hands and spread it to your wrists. Don’t forget your belly button as well. Use a cotton bud to rub that area with the lotion.

Get someone’s help to apply the tanner on your back. But if you are not comfortable exposing too much of your skin to other people, you can just use a sponge paintbrush.

Apply the lotion in a circular motion to the rest of your body.

Do not let anything get in contact with you if you don’t want your tan to rub off. This includes water and sweating for the first three hours. Wait for an hour before you get dressed and 8 hours before bathing.