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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Lottie Winter

I Tried the Tan-Cycling Technique—and My Self-Tan Lasted Longer Than Ever

How to self-tan with tan-cycling technique.

You’ve probably heard of ‘skin-cycling’––the viral method of rotating different skincare products and ingredients to maximise results and minimise irritation––but now it seems the technique has made its way into our self-tan routines in what people are dubbing 'tan-cycling’, promising the most even, long-lasting tan of your life.

I, for one, am delighted. While I’m religious about my skincare routine, especially when it comes to applying my evening retinol and morning SPF, tanning always tends to be a bit of an afterthought. I suddenly remember moments before bed that I need to apply tan, resulting in a slapdash application and, problematically, absolutely no prep work.

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