Xen-Tan Goes LUXE!

Can I tell you how much I love the line of Xen-Tan self-tanning products. I think they are some of the best self tanners around

In case you have't noticed my love of them, you can check out my previous posts on Xen-Tan products: Summer's Best, Currently Obsessed, Brush on the Fresh Beauty of a Summer Bronze, Getting a Tan, the Xen-Tan Way, More Love for Xen-Tan, and it was one of the self-tanners I pointed out to some celebrities sporting tan lines. Let's just say I am thrilled to now be using their latest collection, Xen-Tan LUXE.

 All of the LUXE products are paraben-free. All they contain are body beautiful ingredients:

• Shea Butter - a natural, ultra moistruizer that leaves kin silky smooth without that greasy after-feel
• Aloe Barbadensis - a natural skin smoother
• Green Tea - anti-oxidant and anti-imflammatory properties
• Ginko Biloba Leaf Extract - a potent anti-oxidant that helps improve blood flow
• Lactic Acid - gently exfoliate skin's surface for a longer lasting tan and smoother color
• Glycerin - a humectant which attracts moisture to the skin and aids in locking in the moisture

The three products in the Xen-Tan LUXE Collection:

TRANSFORM LUXE - $30 - This product gives you a  daily dose of moisture and self-tan with a boost of more tanning power and a fresh new scent of vanilla. The color guide on this is white and it gently fades into the skin as it is smoothed on.

Deep Bronze LUXE - $39 - This self-tanner has a sheer, but milk chocolate color to it so you can apply and go, or simply see exactly where you are applying. Deep Bronze Luxe delivers a smooth self-tan but with a more intense level of self-tanning and the light scent of fresh vanilla.

Face Tanner LUXE - $22 - This facial self-tanner has a very light bronze color to it so you can use it in the morning for an immediate glow. It contains a new time-release ingredient that helps to give a super-smooth tan for the face and throat.

For my body, I use the Deep Bronze LUXE three times and have a gorgeous "base tan". I now apply the TRANSFORM LUXE every night before bed for the moisture and gentle color that it adds while it does not let my "base tan" fade. I think I will just need to re-apply the Deep Bronze once a week to keep my color as I want it.

For my face, I apply the Face Tanner LUXE two to three times a week, depending on how much exfoliation I have done in between.

You can pick up these three products for a special introductory price of just $75 by shopping online at Xen-Tan for a limited time.

The entire Xen-Tan LUXE collection just launched online at the brand new Fred Segal beauty site StudioBeautyMix.com, and can also be found at Nordstrom and Xen-Tan.com.

Comments

[Nancy]

I've never tried this line, but now you've got me curious. Thanks for sharing your routine and how to apply!

[Teri Cosenzi, Editor]

You will love the line, Nancy. I am just waiting for them to put out a formula that I can spray on - there is no better way to get an even, natural looking glow on the arms and hands in my opinion.

[steph]

hey this stuff sounds great, but one question,. I've used just the Xen Tan dark lotion and it fades fast on my feet, hands and face and on legs when I shave. :( I don't know what to do. I would add moisture to you know help keep the tan but I didn't use a tanning daily moisturizer. Xen Tan makes my face break out too. What should I do? I loved the results of the color but then it fades really crappy on my hands, feet, and face or sometimes is too dark! Please help, give me any tips, or advice you may have. :) I need to know what I can do to keep my tan longer..

[Teri Cosenzi, Editor]

Steph - Please take into account that some people need to apply self-tanner more often than others, so maybe you need to not wait as long in between applications. Also, it is so important to moisturize, moisturize, moisturize to keep the faux tan from drying out and sloughing off too quickly.