Tanning with Tea: A #SelfCareSunday T-I-Y

When you hear tea and tanning in the same sentence you probably think “sipping tea while laying in the sun?” Nope! For a surprisingly natural looking tan, brew strong black tea and apply it to your skin via a spray bottle for temporary color. You can also add it to a bath and soak if you’d like. Rainy days can’t rain on your tanning technique anymore, just try tanning with tea! Bonus: this tanning spray keeps for up to 7 days!

Ingredients

• 6 tbs. black tea – we recommend English Breakfast for the most economical spray.
• 4 cups water
• Spray bottle

Directions

1. Bring 4 cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan.
2. Remove from heat and add tea in a tea ball or infuser.
3. Let steep for 30 minutes and discard bags.
4. Let water cool completely and pour into spray bottle.
5. Apply tanning spray to skin as desired. Be sure to spray evenly. (You can create a darker color by spraying skin and letting it dry, then spraying again.)
6. Store tea in the refrigerator.

Pro tip: Not only can this tanning spray leave you looking tan, but it can also soothe the sting of a sunburn when tanning in the sun goes wrong! Apply straight from the fridge for the most soothing effect.

Let us know if you liked this tea-i-y beauty recipe in the comments, and tag us in all your gorgeous, tea tanned selfies on social!