It's finally time to tan! But where should you begin? The key is to break down your body into segments. Director of Education at Million Dollar Tan, Renee, recommends beginning with your legs. Be sure to finish one segment before moving on to the next and don't forgot the back of your legs! Next, you'll continue moving up to your stomach, hips and glutes. Check out your tan from all angles before continuing on to your arms and chest (via YouTube).

Getting your back can be difficult, so if you don't have a roommate or partner willing to help, you may want to look into getting creative. Self-tanning expert Nichola Joss even recommends starting in the kitchen. Joss urges tanners to "get a long-handled wooden spoon, put a tanning mitt on the spoon end, then tie it with a rubber band" (via Allure.) If that sounds too intricate, you may want to purchase a back applicator.

From there, you'll continue up to your neck, finally ending with your face, hands, and feet. Avoid knuckle streaks by bending fingers and toes into claws (via Cosmopolitan.) Once you start confusing yourself with Megan Fox, you're ready to move on to the final step.