Sun-Kissed Essentials

So after two weeks lounging by the pool in the sun and eating copious amount of (delicious) carbs, I'm home from Tenerife and have entered the usual 'Holiday Blues' stage. Although, all this beautiful weather in England has made it a little easier, and I just love watching the storms of an evening. One thing I love about being on holiday, besides the weather and relaxing, is getting a bit of a tan. Here are a few tips/products that I found great for my tan before, during and after my holiday.

Before

Before going away my Mum lent me this Elemis Tan Accelerator which I used daily 1-2 weeks before heading off on holiday. The lotion contains Tyrosine, an amino acid that is naturally present in the body, used by skin cells to form melanin, as well as Jojoba Oil, Macadamia Nut Oil and Shea Butter. The main idea of this lotion is that it moisturises your skin, leaving it supple and in great condition, therefore enhancing your tan. I love the smell of this lotion as it's not too strong but leaves a lovely clean scent on your skin after use.

During

Some people have the misconception that if you use suncream on holiday you won't tan, but this is not true. You will tan, but your skin will be more protected so you'll be able to be in the sun longer. Although I was applying factor 30 suncream religiously I still burnt on the first day and ended up with a pink chest and nose (painful and unattractive). So every night after being in the sun, I was using the Boots Soltan Moisturising Aftersun with tan prolonger, enriched by Cocoa Butter. This lotion soothes the skin while reducing any dryness which helps prevent any peeling . It also lasts around 12 hours so you wake up still feeling silky soft and moisturised.

After

Now, I've been home almost a week (sob) and I've been applying The Daily Smooth body lotion by Soap and Glory daily, smothering myself from head to toe. Moisturing daily is a must-do after a holiday if you want to keep your sun-kissed glow for longer. Keeping your skin hydrated will prevent peeling and stop your tan from fading so quickly. I love this lotion as I find it sinks in quickly, which is great as I'm both lazy and impatient when it comes to moisturing. It also smells amazing as it contains fragant notes of Magnolia, Vanilla & Freesia.

So far I've not peeled since being home and my tan is still as golden as it was last week. So if you're heading off on your Summer holidays, give these things a try and make sure to use SPF to keep your skin happy.

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