Xen Tan Face Tanner Luxe

Xen Tan Face Tanner Luxe

I LOVE this product. I firmly believe that this is the best fake tan face tanner on the market. It gives a fantastic color that actually smells good, doesn't cause breakouts, it's easy to apply and work with, long lasting, fades evenly, and most of all looks like a real tanner (not orange at all). 

If you want to learn more about this Face Tanner Luxe then keep reading! 

Details & Photos will be below.

How did I find it: I heard about Xen Tan from Tanya or Pixi2woo on YouTube. She mentioned in a video about favorite fake tans for the face.  At that point, I was getting really into self tanning and decided to research the product. I included a photo of the back of the bottle for you to look at. 

Here are some of the key facts:

• Oil Free
• I have not had any break outs from using this product.
• Comes in two shades (Light/Medium or Medium/Dark)
• I use the Medium/Dark for the darkest color. I also finds that my body tan stays darker MUCH longer so this helps match. The Medium/Dark also contains a color guard and the Light/Medium does not.
• Gently exfoliates your face so that the color stays smooth
• I still scrub beforehand, but I think this is what helps the color fade evenly
• Develops in a short timespan (bottle says 3 hours)
• I usually will sleep with this on, as I find the color is much darker
• Contains no dimethicone
• This was important to me because I have trouble using products on my face that contain a high amount of dimethicone which is a silicone used in many products. 

How to use it: 

I like to first exfoliate my face & neck. My favorite scrub to use is the Kiehl's Milk, Honey & Almond Scrub. This scrub contains gritty but NOT abrasive particles. I find that when I use this scrub (compared to my others) that the color looks the darkest and fades the slowest. I think this is because it really polishes my skin. However, any scrub that you like will be fine. Just make sure NOT to use something oil based! This could cause streaks & unevenness. 

Showing the color guide ~ Taken in natural daylight

This is the order of my routine:

1. Wash & Exfoliate (This is VERY important)
2. Make sure skin is 100% dry
3. I squeeze out about a nickel size onto my fingers. 
4. I will start on my cheeks & nose & ears (yep tan those ears!)
5. I will do around my mouth & chin & jawline
6. Next, I will do my forehead & hairline (don't be afraid to get it in your hairline or else you will see that fake tan line!
7. I will usually repeat steps 3-6 again if I want to be very dark. This is just my preference, you do not have to do this.
8. Lastly, I will go over my neck & throat so that my face & neck are the same color. 
9. You are done! Make sure not to get your face wet OR use any other products on your face. The bottle says you can use it under makeup but I prefer not to. 

The color guide in the Medium/Dark formula makes it so easy to make sure you did not miss a spot! For reference, I usually reapply this 1-2x a week.

All in all, I think this is an excellent product for those who are new to tanning or advanced! It is really hard to goof it up if you follow my tips above. If you have any other tips for me & other beauty readers, feel free to share below!

Bottom line: Xen Tan is my favorite self tan brand and is the only brand that I use. I am so happy with the results I get from this line, that I don't find the need to check out brands. I use the Dark Lotion & Mousse for my body, as well as the tanning mitt they make. Posts of these products will be up in the near future.

What are your favorite face tanners?

Have you tried Face Tanner Luxe or any other products from the Xen Tan line?

If you have any questions about this product, please let me know! I have been faithful to it over a little over a year :)

Thanks for reading,

Carly