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Summer Is Here( Well Nearly ) Solariums Are Out Sunless Tanners Are In

January 13, 2011 by Nellie Lee Luhrmann 6 Comments

To make your own homemade self-tanner/sunless tanner for face and body.

Simply mix ¼ cup of  cocoa  powder with 100ml of a natural white lotion (or lotion with an SPF for added protection), and spread it evenly over your body. When you apply this lotion it does feel rather sticky at first. The result takes a bit of time, but will leave you with good, even color. Unlike many that leave you looking like  a carrot

It may not be the top selling sunless tanner, it is however a great option if you need a quick glow and are short of cash.

This homemade self-tanner can also be used on your face if you use a face-friendly lotion.

Don’t forget to Slip Slop Slap

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Comments

  1. katiec says

    January 13, 2011 at 9:20 pm

    how long do you leave it on? is it truly a self tanner or a wash-away bronzer?

  2. Nellie Lee Luhrmann says

    January 14, 2011 at 12:09 am

    Hi Katie,

    You leave it on the cocoa must be in the baking powder form to work, because the hot cocoa mix is too diluted in other powders such as milk powder. It takes a few applications to get your desired shade and it will wash away

  3. T.P. says

    January 14, 2011 at 8:49 pm

    Did you actually say “summer is here?”

  4. Nicole says

    June 9, 2013 at 3:41 pm

    How long do you keep it on for?

  5. Gabby says

    February 7, 2014 at 1:40 am

    Tried this… just had caky chocolate lotion all over that wouldn’t rub in or keep from getting streaky. Read somewhere else to wash it off after 15, tried that and left no color at all :-/ any tips?

  6. kendall says

    April 1, 2015 at 11:42 pm

    It works, I left mine on for about an hour (be careful it gets everywhere) and the took a warm cloth and wiped it off gently. Color isn’t drastic but there is a difference!

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