Contour with makeup

Contour with makeup, not SPF!

The shade is important

Does this hack sound paradoxical to you? Well, a long-lasting tan requires the shade. It helps your skin rest and recover from sunburn. It also gives time and protection from various rays. You should also avoid surfaces that reflect the sun’s rays, such as sand.

Stay hydrated

While moisturizing the external skin is great, please do not forget enhancing it from inside. Hydration is the best way to boost the skin’s look from inside. I recommend hydrating with pure water. Apart from water, I like eating foods with high water content, such as melon and cucumbers.

Moisturizing the skin

The skin’s surface keeps renewing itself. In the process, we lose our tan. But you can reduce this process by keeping it moisturized throughout. Regularly applying lotions after staying in the sun helps maintain your tan. I also recommend not using hot showers that can easily make your skin dry.

Barbara Santini

Barbara is a freelance writer and a sex and relationships adviser at Dimepiece LA and Peaches and Screams. Barbara is involved in various educational initiatives aimed at making sex advice more accessible to everyone and breaking stigmas around sex across various cultural communities. In her spare time, Barbara enjoys trawling through vintage markets in Brick Lane, exploring new places, painting and reading.

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