One of the best known beauty skincare experts in the world, Nichola Joss' work is routinely featured in the highest profile magazines, including Vogue, In-Style and Marie Claire. Nichola works with St. Tropez, advising on new product development as well as using St. Tropez products on her A-list clients, including Scarlett Johansson, Hilary Swank, Gisele Bundchen and Gwyneth Paltrow. Nichola shares her expert advice for achieving the perfect tan!
What are your top tips for achieving the perfect St Tropez Tan?
1. It’s always important to exfoliate and prepare the skin beforehand; this should be done the day before or the morning of the treatment. Skin needs to feel soft and smooth in texture, use body polish to get skin smooth and silky and soft to the touch. Skin should then be moisturised and massaged.
2. Before application of product make sure skin is clean and dry. Use gloves and a mitt for application and start at the feet and work upwards and outwards. 3. Applying more product rather than less will ensure better coverage and less chance of streaking as the skin will more likely be covered more effectively, the excess colour and cosmetic colour guide will wash off, leaving perfectly covered tanned skin.
4. Make sure all nail beds and cuticles are covered with Vaseline or cream and remember to go over palms, soles of feet in-between toes, ears and nose with a wipe.
5. A dusting of talcum powder into creases of knees, elbows, bums and neck area will ensure that the tanning product will not line or rub away and sweating can affect these areas.
