Skin Health: The Tan Commandments with Vita Liberata

The Vita Liberata Ten Minute Tan has received an accolade awards including ‘Best Self-Tanner’ at this year’s Cosmopolitan Beauty Awards. Currently the fastest tanner on the market, it’s perfect for the busy working women who wants to get a radiant glow but has little time on her hands.

Self Tanning Anti Age Serum

One of the only self-tanning serums on the market this made to measure product comes housed with a pipet to help you apply the perfect amount. Suitable for all skin types, you can mix the serum with moisturiser for a natural looking glow.

Loved by Glamour Beauty Director, Alessandra Steinherr, the Vita Liberata Self-Tanning Anti-Age Serum landed a place on Glamour’s Beauty Power List in 2016.

Phenomenal 2-3 Week Tan

Lasting four times longer than regular tans, this extra fast drying mouse has become a favourite among celebrities such as Gwyneth Paltrow and Sofia Vergara. It’s ultra-hydrating lotion means your skin isn’t only glowing but subtly nourished and healthy looking.

Know you know everything about the brand. Here’s The Tan Commandments from the brand that knows how to glow.

Thou Shalt Eat Your Greens

Eating green leafy vegetables including kale, spinach and rocket, which are high in lysine, antioxidants and vitamin A, will improve and extend your tan, leaving skin glowing and nourished.

Thou Shalt Exfoliate

A clean, smooth base for tanning will help you achieve an even tan result, that lasts longer and fades naturally. Use an exfoliator that contains no essential oils and avoid moisturising shower creams as these can impact the effectiveness of your tan.

Thou Shalt Not Moisturise Pre-Tanning

Moisturising in the 24 hours prior to tanning can create a barrier to self-tan, cause streaks and reduce the depth of your tan result. Vita Liberata tanners are extremely hydrating with a moisture locking system that draws water to the skin surface. So they act as 2-in-1 treatments, for flawless colour and skin conditioning.

Thou Shalt Not Over-Tan Dry Skin

Apply tan sparingly to the hands, elbows, knees and feet as these areas can often look over-tanned. After your application, take a damp cloth and wipe around the heel of the wrist and ankles, the sides of the hands and feet and gently across the knees and elbows, for the most natural-looking finish.

Thou Shalt Stay Natural

Don’t be tempted to go too dark, choose a shade that suits your skin tone that will leave people thinking ‘has she, or hasn’t see?’. You want a natural-looking glow that works all year round – you can always ramp up the colour around vacation times.

Thou Shalt Hydrate Post-Tanning

Moisturising twice daily following your tan application will boost your tan, keep the colour even and ensure a natural fade. But avoid lotions with perfumes, alcohols and essential oils as these will strip the tan, making it fade faster.

Thou Shalt Use a Tan Mitt or Makeup Brush to Apply

Always use a self-tan applicator for a streak-free, even result. Stained palms are a tell-tale self-tan sign so don’t be tempted to apply tinted products directly to skin! For daily tan moisturiser, wash the palms of your hands thoroughly after application.

Thou Shalt Treat Skin Well

Why compromise on skincare for colour? Vita Liberata self tanners care for your skin, with natural and organic formulas that contain no parabens, perfumes, alcohols or toxins. Added anti age extracts will leave skin feeling soft, smooth and plumped, as well as naturally golden. So choose formulas that treat your skin well, without drying or damaging it.

Thou Shalt Live In The Moment

Great weather outside? Apply your tan and go. Vita Liberata’s instant guide colour looks incredibly natural and dries instantly. So forget applying the night before, wearing loose clothing, or feeling sticky and looking muddy – we’re all about the ‘Tan and Go’.

Thou Shalt Protect Skin

With a genuinely viable alternative to sun exposure that offers natural-looking colour and a skincare treatment in one, there is no reason for risking skin damage from UV rays. Always wear a high-protection sunscreen, even when you have applied self tan.