Organic Self Tanning Lotion

Going green has spread to every aspect of our lives, including tanning. For people with sensitive skin, regular self tanners and spray tans can cause reactions that look and feel awful. To keep your skin and your tan looking healthy and ready for anything this summer, try an organic self tanning lotion.

Chances are that if your skin is sensitive enough to react to suntan lotions, laying our by the pool or using tanning beds are probably not the best option for you.

Organic tanners are made without chemical ingredients and can be just as effective as their less-organic counterparts. Don't believe it? You can even make a sunless self tanning lotion that really works using ingredients in your refrigerator and your cupboard.

Follow the steps below to make your own tanning lotion.

Step 1: Boil 3/4 cup of filtered water.

Step 2: Brew 3 black tea bags in the boiled water.

Step 3: Blend 1/4 cup of your tea with 1/4 cup of lanolin and sesame oil at low speed. Add the rest of the tea and continue to blend.

Prep your skin like you would before applying any self tanning lotion. Find a hidden test spot and try some of your concoction before you start spreading it around. Wait 30 minutes for color to start developing.

Organic sunless tanners use ingredients such as rose water and aloe-vera to help your skin fight off sun damage, as well as some of the ingredients mentioned in the recipe above to help your skin tan. Organic products also tend to exclude that foul smell you may be used to with most self tanners. This is why they are perfect for quick tanning sessions that leave you glowing and let you run out the door without worrying about how you smell. Try one or two brands to begin with until you find one you absolutely cannot live without.