Exfoliate 24 hrs prior to tanning. Make sure skin is clean and all residue such as deodorant, perfume cream etc is removed. Shake bottle well before pumping the foam onto ssl tanning mitt, use 3-4 pumps on each body area you desire to fake tan, using a generous amount and using the guide colour to cover any missing areas. For Hands and feet use the remaining tan on mitt on these areas to ovoid over tanning.Use SSL Tan brush on face giving you flawless results. Avoid touching the guide colour while developing to stop fake tan developing on the palm of your hands. Use a wipe over the palms and nails once youve finished applying. Allow to develop for a further 8hrs before rinsing away. do not scrub with any sponges until day 5.