When it comes to tanning I only ever go for the lighter products, rather than dark, and gradually build it up throughout the weeks, because of this I've found a couple of foundations that are the perfect shades on me for the process.


L'Oreal Infallible Longwear Shaping Foundation Stick in 160 Sable £11.99
This is the darkest foundation that I own and for when I've done two coats of tan it's my ideal shade. It is really creamy and easy to blend considering it is a pretty matte, medium coverage foundation. It lasts pretty well throughout the day with it only going a bit shiny on my nose. Thinking about it now, I should probably purchase this in my normal shade!

Anastasia Beverly Hills Stick Foundation in Beige £25.00
Compared to the L'Oreal one, this is lighter and has more of a yellow/orangy undertone which works a bit better for when my tan starts to fade and wash off. With this foundation, I find it best if you do sections of your face at a time as it does dry down fairly quickly, giving you a lovely matte base. A hydrating primer underneath this foundation works best if your skin is on the drier side of things, but nonetheless I still really like it.

Left - ABH and Right - L'Oreal

For reference, the tan that I am using at the moment is the Bondi Sands Self Tanning Foam in Light/Medium which is a gorgeous tan, I've never had it go patchy on me and it tends to last for a week or so. What products do you use when you are tanning? Thanks for reading,

Charlotte x
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