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" If you&amp;#039;re one of those girls who hops out of the showers, pats herself dry and then just slathers on your go-to sunless tanner while watching TV\u2014stop. Stop it right now. You&amp;#039;re just asking for streaks and orange wrists and I won&amp;#039;t allow it any longer! JK\u2014but in all seriousness, the few extra minutes it takes to apply a sunless tanner the right way will save you from looking like a tiger this summer. Follow my step-by-step below for a flawless finish!  Dry Brushing: You know those long wooden sticks with yellow bristles that look like a bathroom decoration? Well, you&amp;#039;re actually supposed to USE them. It&amp;#039;s called dry brushing and it&amp;#039;s a process that many experts recommend to exfoliate off dead skin and stimulate blood flow\u2014all around great things! Before you hop in the shower gently massage skin with the bristles in circular motions going towards your heart. Your skin will feel super smooth before you even get in the shower! Try: Cactus Body Brush, $15, thebodyshop.com Body Polishing: So much more than exfoliating\u2014body polishing leaves your skin smooth and glowing to make the after-shower process of applying sunless tanner so much easier! Use a washcloth or a loofa to lather up a body wash that has exfoliant beads. Repeat the same pattern you did with your dry brushing and rinse with luke warm water. Try: St. Tropez Tan Optimizer Body Polish, $15, beautybar.com Dry Off: Using your towel lightly pat yourself dry\u2014don&amp;#039;t rub!  Apply Product: You have to be careful when you&amp;#039;re applying sunless tanner. Unlike other moisturizers, your skin shouldn&amp;#039;t be damp when applying a bronzer, but it should be within 30 minutes of your shower so the formula can sink into your skin with the moisture. Follow the instructions on the packet and be sure to get the tops of your feet, the back of your knees and ankles, and behind your ears! Try: Somerville360 Body Tanning Towlettes, $48 (S/8), katesommerville.com Ditch the White: No matter how much your product claims to be &amp;quot;transfer-free&amp;quot; you should still skip the white sheets and t-shirts the day after you apply a fake tan. You should be safe after your first shower, though!  Follow Up: Many companies make products to prolong your tan. They act like a moisturizer and give you&amp;#039;re a subtle boost of color each day. Try them out, but either way you should DEFINITELY be moisturizing twice a day! Try: Creme de Corps, $11, kiehls.com  Don&amp;#039;t Forget About Your Face: If you&amp;#039;re going to use a sunless tanner make sure you stock up on bronzers! Nothing is worse than a mismatched face and neck.   Have you ever tried sunless tanner? Let us know your tricks in the comments! "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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