With the arrival of warm weather, we think about fun, vacations and, of course, tanning! Enhancing our tan naturally is an imperative after hours spent in the sun: just follow a few small tricks and we will be able to hold on to our beloved golden complexion!

But let's start from the beginning... Some people get a tan after just one day at the beach, and others have to wait quite a while before they achieve that beautiful complexion we like so much. What makes the difference is the phototype, or the skin's ability to respond to the offense represented by sun exposure by producing greater or lesser amounts of melanin, the dark pigment on which the intensity of the tan depends.

In any case, it is essential to take care of your tan and learn how to enhance it.

To make it last longer, keep your skin hydrated and exfoliate it gently, avoiding products that are too harsh. Extra support can also come from diet: remember to drink plenty of water and fill up on all yellow-orange foods, which are rich in beta-carotene.

Moreover, to emphasize our beloved tan we can also rely on make-up: with the right products enhancing the tan will really be a breeze!

Creates a lightweight makeup base

As always, let's start from the base!

We have said it many times: a performing makeup requires a stable base, and this is even more true with tanned skin. That's why it will be even more important to moisturize and protect it with the right base cream.

Afterwards you can move on to foundation. When the skin is tanned, some fontina can feel heavy and give an after-effect to the tan. Opt for a lightweight, moisturizing foundation that does not dry out the skin and emphasizes the complexion without flattening it. For a glowy look and glowing skin we recommend THE SKIN, the super moisturizing liquid foundation with SPF 15, ideal for nourishing the skin and protecting it in one step.

Alternatively, you can use the BB Cream. Mesauda's BB Beauty Balm is the ideal product for those who want light, imperceptible coverage. In a single step it smoothes the skin, making it soft and supple, and gives uniformity to the complexion.

Keep an eye on light and shadow!

Complete the look to enhance your tan by applying a Highlighter and a touch of blush to maintain that much-desired bonne mine effect.

The rules to follow are always the same: balance natural lights and shadows of the face.

The Bronzing Powder is designed to sculpt volumes and boost shadow areas. In contrast, blush brightens the face and goes to highlight those areas of the face that by nature tend to blush. Finally, theHighlighter gives light and gives a glowy effect to the strategic points of our face.

Give it a glowy touch with the Lavish Bronze collection

But summer makeup is also a way to play with typical summer colors and shades such as gold and bronze.

Eye make-up takes up the typical colors of the sunset, with warm tones of beige, brown and orange. You can use matte eyeshadows, or dare with glitter and pearl effects to give depth to the look. Try mixing shades from the SUNTANA eye palette, from the LAVISH BRONZE summer collection, and find out how to achieve incredibly luminous eye makeup.

And if we're talking about daring, why not also indulge in super shiny lip makeup? In this case we choose glossy lipsticks and lip glosses. The ideal will be an ultra-shiny, non-sticky lipgloss that will make your lips shine without risking weighing them down. On The Beach, Tropicana and Sunset Lover are three lipglosses with exceptional shine, formulated with special polymers that ensure perfect adhesion and a long-lasting, never-sticky effect.

And, finally, to enhance your tan and make your skin glow rely on a body oil Highlighter that will make your skin smooth and silky, making it glow thanks to the concentration of shimmering micro particles. This makes it the perfect product for highlighting your tan and reviving your complexion.

The must-have product in your vacation beauty case will be an oil from the LAVISH BRONZE collection! Flawlous and Tan Tastic are two body oils that envelop the body with an exotic and captivating fragrance. Formulated with Hydraberry complex, they give supreme hydration while making the skin extraordinarily soft and silky.