Every winter bride wants to look her best for the big day and in some cases believe a tan is necessary for the occasion. Before you go scheduling a tanning session or spray tanning appointment keep a few things in mind to prevent a mistake. First off, you want to look great but you also want to look natural. If you don’t have a dark skin complexion it doesn’t really make sense to get a fake tan that will look out of place. Also, the lighting in winter is different than summer and spray tanning can cause your skin to have an orange glow instead of a healthy brown tint. You want to look healthy and natural for the ceremony and photos so give yourself plenty of time to prepare so you get a nice even tan.
Remember that winter dries skin out faster than any other time of year so if you are thinking of tanning you will want to be very careful in your approach to using a tanning booth or spray tanning product. Dry and flaky skin can complicate a tanning process so be sure to exfoliate your skin before tanning to remove and dead skin. When tanning start off slow and work your way up to a natural looking color. Don’t go for broke all at once since that will create an unnatural look that will clash with the white colors of your wedding dress. The same with spray tanning create a base and even it with careful layering that doesn’t overdo it.
Another tip is to start tanning weeks before the wedding. Rushing a tanning job days before the ceremony doesn’t leave you much time to correct any problems that may occur and you certainly don’t want to walk down the aisle hiding a bad tan job. Even if you are going with a spray tan, try it out well in advance so you can see how it looks when in your wedding gown to ensure the look is healthy and natural. For expert bridal makeup and tanning services contact The Beauty Bar.