How do you apply self-tanner on your hands?

So I am trying to lay off the tanning beds so I did some research on self-tanners and decided to give Hawaiian Tropic's Island Radiance Creme Lotion a try. I got it in medium dark because I am in dire need of a tan. I've seen my younger sister use many self-tanners with horrible results so as you can imagine, I was a bit skeptical... But a majority of the reviews online seemed reuring so I went ahead got a bottle. I applied it last night before I went to bed and waited thirty minutes for it to dry (I didn't want to risk any blotchiness). I am really happy with the results for the most part. My entire body (except for my hands) got this even medium tan. My palms and my finger tips... look like an oompa loompa! The top of my fingers are darker than the top of my hand... basically, its a disaster. Haha. On the back of the bottle it says to wash your hands thoroughly. I thought that baby wipes would do just the same as warm water and soap. I am guessing I shouldn't have done that... Does anyone have any tips on how to apply self-tanner evenly on your hands? Also, what is the best way to touch-up mistakes? I need all the advice I can get!