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As far asAshley Grahamis concerned, the benefits of self-tanning have very little do to with actually looking tan.
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because it just brings so much confidence."
“I’ve always been tanning some way, shape, or form.
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When I was younger, I was so afraid of self-tanner,” Graham recalls.
Who better, in that case, to serve as the spokesperson for fan-favorite tanning brandSt.
But Graham’s Glow Kit does present a tempting argument for becoming one.
“The mousse-y texture actually helps you have more control,” Graham explains.
Spray tanner Anna Stankiewicz of Louise O’Connor Salon in New York City concurs.
“I think mousses are the easiest to rub in,” shepreviously toldAllure.
It’s luxurious as hell.
Then, it’s time to get to work with that mousse and mitt.
“I start at the bottom and I work my way up.
Some people [apply with] circular motions, but I’m a long-streak applier,” Graham says.
Self-tanning expert (and fellow St. Tropez ambassador) Sophie Evans also recommends working your way from the bottom-up.
Then, apply any excess to the feet.
For the face, Graham uses a self-tanning mist so as not to miss any spots.
“But [a tan] isn’t going to make or break something.
You really can’t go wrong.
Just have fun.”
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