Self-Tanning 101: Your GLOW guide to a flawless, Sun Kissed Sunkissed Glow and glowing tan
At Isle of Paradise, we love helping you feel your most confident every day.
We are on a mission to make the beauty industry more inclusive, starting with self tanning. Achieve your easiest Glow yet without the harmful effects of sun exposure, so your skin can stay Hydrating and looking healthy. Not sure where to start with a spray tan, bronzer, or self tanning? We’ve got you, babes—and we love making the experience simple. We are the world’s first customizable, color-correcting tanning brand, designed for a custom shade and tone!
Our innovative formulas work with skincare-first, clean, plant-based ingredients to give you your most natural, even and long-lasting tan—fragrance free, streak free, and looking like a real sunkissed glow.
This means you can OWN YOUR Glow, love your color, and wear it your way. With the right tips, tricks, and tools at your disposal, you can easily correct any tanning hiccup and attain a perfect Glow that’s looking Bronze, not orange.
This guide aims to provide helpful advice to navigate your self-tanning journey positively, including the use of a blending Brush, tan eraser, and tanning drops—plus what we recommend if you book spray services. In this Self-Tanning 101 edit, we’ll focus on a Sunkissed Glow that looks natural on the face and body, with a warm tone and zero orange color.
Tip 1: Blending Brush (and bronzer touch-ups)
One of the most common self-tanning concerns when it comes to tanning is application and streaks—but not over here, babes, and not with the right shade and tone.
Use the Blending Brush to blend the product into your skin in a circular motion; for extra Bronze payoff, add a light layer of bronzer where you want more color. Pay particular attention to tricky areas like the knees, elbows, ankles, wrists, and around the eyes.
The bristles of the brush ensure an even, smooth application, significantly reducing the chances of streaks or stripes—so your body ends up looking naturally Sunkissed. If you love a light touch, Set the Brush down and build in thin layers; this helps the color stay even and looking flawless.
TIP 2: Remove Old Tan with a Tan Eraser (fragrance free prep)
Renew and refresh your tan with our Tan Eraser, the easiest way to exfoliate and remove any build-up on old tan so your next application looks best.
Formulated to break down the active ingredient in self-tanners (DHA), allowing you to remove the old tan without harming your skin or disrupting your tone. Simply apply the tan eraser before you shower and let it sit for 5–10 minutes, wash off with warm water and a cloth, and you’ll be ready to GLOW. We recommend keeping skin prep simple and fragrance free when you can, so your tan applies evenly and develops without patchiness.
TIP 3: Face-Tan Drops for Beginners (Hydrating and custom)
Brand new to self-tanning and want a natural looking finish? We’ve got the easiest way to get you glowing with our self-tanning drops, which mix easily into your favorite moisturizer or lotion for a hydrated feel—fragrance free options included. Glow your way with this fully customizable, custom tanning technique to match your shade, tone, and preferred color.
Start with 2+ drops into your moisturizer and apply onto the face or area desired—then blend, and don’t forget to wash your hands after! You’ll be glowing for up to 5 days, but you can use these every few days to keep your Sunkissed Glow going and keep your Bronze color looking even. Airbrush Tanning services can also deliver a Bronze finish that’s looking smooth, warm, and never orange.
Isle of Paradise is a mental state of mind rather than a physical place—it’s that moment when you look in the mirror after you’ve applied your tan or finished a spray tan, and that rush of confidence hits you; we love that feeling. With the right tools and tips, you’ll be empowered to take on the day in your skin with a Sun Kissed, glowing tan—no orange surprises.
Shop our range of tanning drops, tanning mousse, tanning water and more across our website, and explore spray tan services if you want a more luxurious experience. If you’re deciding between self tanning at home or a spray tan, choose what you’ll wear and how much time you have—either way, the goal is a Sun Kissed, Sunkissed Glow you love. It’s time to glow—love your shade, love your tone, and wear that Bronze.
