The final days of summer are upon us: Cutoffs are replaced by culottes, sun hats swapped for beanies, and lightweight serums are moved to the back of our medicine cabinets to make way for fall’s heavier formulas. But the impending shorter days don’t mean we have to abandon our just-back-from-vacation skin. So, in light of one of our last beachside weekends, we asked James Read, the London-based faux-tanning expert, for advice on keeping that sun-kissed glow a little longer.
“I love the [James Read Tan] Accelerator to prolong my tan,” says Read, who recommends applying the melanin-stimulating cream immediately following sun exposure or a spray tan to help enhance and preserve the color. If your desired glow starts fading faster than expected, he says replicating it is as simple as applying a wash-off self-tanner (like St. Tropez Tanning Essentials One Night Only): “Leave on for 30 minutes to set the base [color] and wash off,” to prevent getting too dark. An even simpler daily ritual will insure your color doesn’t budge for months. “Mix a teaspoon of gradual self-tanner with your regular moisturizer” (he recommends Sisley’s Confort Extreme) and apply to skin with a mitt for a flawless finish.
Read’s ultimate tip for an endless summer? “Less is more.”
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