How to Use Wash-Off Face and Body Bronzer Cream for a Faux Glow

With spring upon us, you may have decided that you want to add a little extra color to your skin after hiding it under piles of scarves and big boots for the past few months. Of course, using self-tanner is the only safe way to get a tan (you should wear broad-spectrum sunscreen every day to help protect your skin against UV rays!). But self-tanner can be tricky to use. If want to fake a tan without having to worry about being stuck with streaky color, try a wash-off bronzer for your face and body instead!

The Benefits of Using Wash-Off Bronzer on Your Face and Body

Typically, self-tanner can give you color that lasts anywhere for a few days up to two weeks. While that’s great, what’s not so awesome is if your color comes out streaky or comes out darker than you intended. Wash-off bronzing lotions can give you a hint of golden color without any commitment, since they, well, wash off with soap and water. Want a golden tan without the fear of not using self-tanner properly? Then wash-off bronzer could be exactly the product for you! With ones specifically formulated for face and body, you can add a hint of bronzed color from head to toe for a pretty spring tan minus any guesswork.

How to Use the L’Oréal Paris Sublime Bronze™ Summer Express Wash-Off Face Bronzer Cream SPF 20

Applying self-tanner to your face can be a total guessing game. Will your tan end up looking natural—or will your complexion end up looking really orange? That’s where wash-off bronzer comes in. The L’Oréal Paris Sublime Bronze™ Summer Express Wash-Off Face Bronzer Cream SPF 20 is formulated with broad-spectrum sunscreen and is transfer resistant to help create a golden finish and provide all-day hydration. At the end of the day, wash it off with a facial cleanser.

Step 1: Cleanse your skin using a gentle cleanser, like the L’Oréal Paris Micellar Cleansing Water Complete Cleanser for Normal to Oily Skin, L’Oréal Paris Micellar Cleansing Water Complete Cleanser for Normal to Dry Skin, or L’Oréal Paris Micellar Cleansing Water Complete Cleanser Waterproof – Skin Types. Saturate a cotton pad with the micellar water of your choice and wipe the pad across your face.

Step 2: Lightly squeeze a small amount of the wash-off bronzer into your hand and apply it to your face and neck (because you don’t want your face to be darker than your neck!) using your fingertips to blend.

Step 3: Wash your hands thoroughly once you’re done.

Step 4: Wait until your skin is completely dry before putting on makeup or getting dressed. (You can wear this wash-off bronzer alone or under makeup.)

How to Use the L’Oréal Paris Sublime Bronze™ Summer Express Wash-Off Body Makeup Lotion

Who says your face has to have all the fun? Get in on the bronzed action by applying the L’Oréal Paris Sublime Bronze™ Summer Express Wash-Off Body Makeup Lotion to your arms and legs so that you can show them off in a cute spring dress. This full-coverage, streak-free lotion leaves skin looking bronzed and provides all-day hydration. The best part: It can be washed off with soap and water!

Step 1: In the shower, use an exfoliating scrub to help slough off dead skin cells on the surface of your skin. These dead skin cells can cause body bronzer or self-tanner to go on streaky, so don’t forget this important step!

Step 2: Smooth the body bronzer evenly onto clean skin using your hands.

Step 3: Apply a second layer of body bronzer for a more intense result. Don’t you want everyone to think you just got back from a tropical beach vacation?

Step 4: Wash your hands thoroughly after use. After all, you don’t want your hands to look darker than the rest of your body!

Step 5: Let your skin dry completely before putting on clothes.