Ask Elyse: The Golden Rule

Dear Elyse,

I was hoping to keep my summer tan well into winter, but I've heard that tanning beds are very bad for your skin. Is there something I can use that will keep me tanned without damaging my skin?

Thanks,
Emma

Dear Emma,

You were right to think that tanning beds weren't worth the risk. The most recent studies show that exposure to this sort of radiation before the age of thirty increases the chances for skin cancer by a staggering 75 percent!

Luckily there's a safer (and much less expensive) way to go about it. ModelCo offers an entire collection devoted to keeping your skin golden and glowing.

For the best results, you'll want to start with a smooth, clean surface, which can be managed with the Polished Body Scrub. The tan will last longer when your skin in hydrated, so the Skin Drink Airbrush Moisturizer is recommended too.

The actual Tan in a Can is a brilliant formula which goes on as a mist, which eliminates the possibility of streaking or carrot fingers. After a good spraydown you'll immediately see a healthy glow, and the tan will develop gradually underneath in a matter of hours.

Apply at your own discretion according to your tint of choice, and for a little extra polish, look to the Shimmer Airbrush Illuminiser.

Hope this helps,
Elyse

Get Your Glow On

Research tells us that it’s better to ditch the dangerous tanning beds and make sunscreen our best friend, but that doesn’t mean we have to forgo that golden glow when summer rolls around!

Self-tanners have never been celebrated for their subtlety, and for good reason. Use usually results in unnatural-looking streaks, and worse – carrot coloured skin.

But ModelCo has finally created the first ever self tanner that puts an end to stained hands and uneven coverage. Tan Airbrush in a Can is like your own personal airbrush, and goes on as a fine mist leaving you with a smooth, natural tan. Once you spray your skin you are left with a nice bronze color that develops into a beautiful gold without a hint of orange. It also has a great cocoa butter scent and your skin is left smelling sweet instead of chemical.

For a more temporary tan there's the Bronze Airbrush Sun, and the Meringue will give you that extra luminous glow while it tones your skin! You'll also want to try ModelCo's Self-Tanning Glove, which contains the exact amount of tanning solution you'll need in one handy little glove.