- Sun hide and sun block wear off, you must re apply
- Apply lotion 1/2 hour before going out
- The SPF applies to holding power, thickness of lotion
A Tan is Pretty, but It’s Not Good for You – Spray Tan
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You go on vacation and bake in the sun. It’s a must to have a gorgeous tan when you return home. Decades ago we would use a reflector and slather ourselves with baby oil and iodine. We tanned on roof tops and called it tar beach. Now, everyone is older and wiser, hopefully. The sun may make you examine good but it really isn’t worthy for your skin. Melanoma, skin cancer, is on the rise. You needn’t hibernate, you can still go out and enjoy the beach, boating, skiing, golf or your vacation but you have to be sun smart.
You go on vacation and bake in the sun. It’s a must to have a gorgeous tan when you return home. Decades ago we would use a reflector and slather ourselves with baby oil and iodine. We tanned on roof tops and called it tar beach. Now, everyone is older and wiser, hopefully. The sun may make you examine good but it really isn’t worthy for your skin. Melanoma, skin cancer, is on the rise. You needn’t hibernate, you can still go out and enjoy the beach, boating, skiing, golf or your vacation but you have to be sun smart.
The sun reflects off sand, sidewalks, water and even in the shade you get UV exposure. If you are driving in a car and the windows aren’t tinted, you are exposed to the suns rays. Your windshield blocks out UVB rays but not UVA rays. Sand reflects 15 percent of UV rays. Any good dermatologist will recommend a good sun block or sunscreen protection. Minimally your sun protection should be SPF 30. It should be a UVA and UVB protectant.
Sun block and sun screen near in anywhere from 8 SPF to 80 SPF. Some doctors say anything over 30 SPF isn’t notable and the difference in protection is negligable The number indicates staying power .The higher the number the heavier the lotion’s texture so it doesn’t wear off as easily. SPF 70 does not give you twice the protection of SPF 35.. You must build at least a tablespoon of lotion on, putting on too little can carve an SPF 50 to an SPF 2. Most people only apply about 20% of the amount of sun screen needed to prevent damage. You should be using two Tablespoons. every two hours head to toe. Also gape for these ingredients in your sun screen: Avobenzone, Meradiante, Ecamsule and Oxybenzone.
UVA rays are the rays that cause Melanoma and wrinkling. You can get screening that will actually show the affect of all the years you’ve spent in the sun and how grand damage any sunburn you’ve experienced has caused. I live in a Southern situation, we have eight to nine months of very strong sun exposure. UVA penetrates deeper into the skin’s connective tissue and can cause permanent damage to skin and eyes, even cataracts in the long urge. Good sunglasses with UVA/UVB protection are a must. Don’t occupy cheap sunglasses.
UVB rays are found in tanning beds as well as outdoors. They affect the outer layer of your skin. They stimulate the skin to tan to protect itself naturally. UVB also can cause cancer and aging.
Tanning salons are still available but states are cracking down about the age you have to be to use one. They are particularly bad for you.Tanning beds and tanning lamps increase the chance of cancer. The UVA rays are 75 per cent stronger than the actual sun.The healthier way to get a good base tan is the spray tan now available in shops and over the counter.
Clothing is available from L.L. Bean that has sun protectants in it. Solarweave and Rashguard are other companies that make sun protective clothing. A hat is a must. Applying sun screens and sun block 1/2 hour before going out in the sun should be a habit. Be sure to shroud your ears, bridge of your nose,backs of knees, tops of your feet, hands, the attend of your neck and along your hair line. Don’t forget your lips. Most companies obtain special lip coverage products. Skin cancer of the lip can move quickly to the lungs. Be sure to reapply often when out. Some sun screens and sun blocks are waterproof and resist sweating. Water resistant sun products need to be re applied as well. Waterproof lotions last twice as long as water resistant lotions.There are also special sun screens you can apply to your scalp. There are hundreds of different formulas sold over the counter and by prescription to protect you from the sun. You can even buy stickers to wear that will show you whether or not you’ve had too much sun exposure.
Keep in mind sun screen and sun block break down after 2 years. I would recommend ditching your lotions after one year since you have no idea how long they sat in warehouses or stores. There is no law requiring an expiration date on these products so mark yours with a magic marker so you know how old it is.
Babies need special attention. They should wear a strong protectant made specifically for babies. Most lines carry some product geared for children and babies. Babies should have a hat on and loose, clothing. Keep them in the shade and remember that sun reflects off surfaces.
See a Dermatologist at least once a year for a thorough skin examination and keep alert in between by checking yourself for changes in any moles. Look for unique borders, asymmetry and diameters larger than 6mm.. You can exercise a mirror for hard to see areas. Cancer due to sun exposure can occur 20 years after exposure.
So, use good sun screen, avoid the mid day sun and wer protective clothing. You know the saying “Mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the noon day sun.”, Cover up. Wear a hat. Re apply protection. Be sun smart.
Categorized in Airbrush Tan
Vanity is a Bitch
My sister and I went to get ourselves a Mystic Tan last Saturday. Now girls, if you’re like me, you know that when you are in a public place and you have to strip down naked there is a tiny voice in your head saying that someone might see you. They might walk in accidentally, lag by and see through the crack in the curtain, maybe some sexy dude named Sergio is going to come in to film himself changing the light bulb and wants to help you rub lotion on, or maybe they are deliberately peeking in via their trusty perv-o-rama voyeur cam. Whatever the reason, you must always try to be as sexy as possible. With the Mystic Tan, trying to be sexy is a complete waste. Save for puking, poop issues, giving birth, or drunken mascara smeared sobbing, this is the most unsexy moment of your life.
You strip down, put on a shower cap, and rub barrier lotion on your dry spots like your hands, elbows, ankles, feet. NOT on the bottom of your feet though… you think you probably should, and do it anyway. Nose plugs and goggles are recommended.
Next you walk to the tan booth and learn why you should have followed those lotionizing instructions. The floor is dapper slick and you can’t walk. You procede to the booth and manage to make it without a head injury via some short stepped, slow motion, slip sliding ski action. At least no one will see you knocked out naked wearing a shower cap, goggles and nose plugs! Right???
Step inside the booth, close the door and position yourself. To insure full coverage, you must maintain the proper position.
dwelling Stand with your knees shoulder width apart.
*Bend your knees slightly.
*Stick your butt way out… intention out
* Place your hands so that the palms are facing your stomach, and they are a few inches away from your stomach.
*Make jazz hands and then gnarl your fingers up, like you’ve got the arthritis. (This is so that the wrinkles in your knuckles will tan)
*Elbows up and out.
*Hold your breath and end your eyes (because who the hell wears nose plugs and goggles?
READY? Now you regain sprayed by very cold, very loud tanning jets. But don’t gasp!!! You’ll tan your lungs!
While it’s spraying, robotically and ever so slightly turn your body to the left, to the right to produce determined that the side of your torso and legs are sprayed too.
*Try not to pass out, you’re still holding your breath
Now you have 10 seconds to turn around and assume the position again… Since it’s rather difficult, you just maintain it and turn around looking like a constipated monkey.
READY? Good… because now you’re getting sprayed right up the ass, and it’s colder this time. Awesome…
It’s over. Effect sure to dance in the mist and flail your arms around in the air so that no mist molecule goes unused! It takes 4 hours for your tan to appear. Long enough for you to be far, far away when/if you turn orange. Also – it is not recommended that you go to the beach because your tan will wash off with salt water or alcohol. Knowing me, over the next few days I’ll go out, bag drunk, and spill vodka down my chest and my boobs will look like they have that Michael Jackson/ Dairy Cow skin disease. Awful to the Ass. Actually I’m doing that now so that I can get in character while I practice my moonwalk.
Categorized in Sunless Tanning
Top Five Self-Tanning Products Under $50 – Self Tanners
- Exfoliating before self-tanning will give you the best results.
- Using a tan extender can prolong the life of your tan, as can using a daily moisturizer.
- It is not valuable to pay a high salon fee to achieve a natural-looking sunless tan.
As a naturally extremely fair-skinned person who’s always been prone to burning, I’ve spent years on a quest for a natural-looking, affordable sunless tan. These five products are the best I’ve found and the least likely to leave you streaky or orange!
1.) Mystic Tan – $12 to $25 per session, depending on which salon you visit. The Mystic Tan systems can be found at a wide variety of locations, from beauty salons/spas to gyms. They are most easily found at tanning salons or at Mystic Tan salons. The Mystic Tan is the closest and most cost-efficient way to emulate the experience of having an aesthetician at a salon or spa hand-airbrush you with self-tanner. Because a personalized treatment like that can cost upwards of $100, and doesn’t necessarily last any longer than a Mystic Tan, this is your next best bet. When you arrive at a Mystic Tan salon, you will be shown a video that teaches you how to collect the best results. Pay attention to the video – it really does give good advice on how to avoid streaking, white areas around your knuckles and wrists, and too much product on your feet and hands. The self-tanning process itself only takes about thirty seconds total (fourteen to fifteen seconds on each side of your body), and my accepted part is that it dries instantly – you can towel off the excess bronzer, get dressed, and be on your way!
2.) MysticSunless Spray – $20.95 from the Mystic Tan website (www.shopmystictan.com), but they also say that prices might be lower at your local salon. This product claimed to work as well as the Mystic Tan, but without having to go to a salon or pay each time. While it’s definitely more difficult to do the self-tanning yourself instead of standing in a booth and being sprayed, I actually liked having control over where the spray was going. There is a bronzer that shows up instantly and gives a nice light sheen to your skin, and the rest of the color develops over the next four hours. The color itself is quite comparable to what you’d get from a Mystic Tan, and it lasted for the same amount of time (around four to five days). There are supplementary products that you can also buy that will extend the life of your tan (my record was eight days) or prepare your skin for the self-tanning process. With any self-tanner, I would strongly recommend exfoliating first to make your skin’s surface area as even as possible. The MysticSunless exfoliant is fine, but I found other, less expensive products to be objective as good.
3.) Neutrogena MicroMist Sunless Tanning Spray – $11.99 or less at most drugstores. This is a grand drugstore trace that comes in two colors, Medium (which turns you two shades darker than your natural skin color), and Deep (three shades darker). If you’re light-skinned or new to sunless tanning, I would definitely recommend the Medium shade, as errors will be less obvious and easier to correct. I tend to like sprays, because they make it possible to tan hard-to-reach areas like the back, befriend of legs, etc., but if you’re a fan of foams or creams, Neutrogena makes these also (my personal favorites are the Murky Tanning Foam, $10.09, and the Instant Bronze Dismal Tanner and Bronzer, $9.99). As a side note, though you can use these products on your face as well, I would recommend buying a separate tanner that is specifically meant for the face to avoid breakouts and extremely visible mistakes. All of the brands I have listed so far have face-specific tanners as well.
4.) Tantowel Self-Tan Towelette – $19.99 for a box of ten towelettes (www.drugstore.com). These individually wrapped towelettes are pre-soaked with self-tanner. These are extremely convenient if you’re traveling, and produce in a shorter amount of time than most (around three hours). The packaging says that you can apply another after three hours if you want a darker tan, but I have not yet tried that. You have less control over how grand product comes out at a time than if you’re using a spray/lotion/foam, but the color still comes out evenly. The best use for this product is as a mistake fixer – unprejudiced swipe it over tan lines or uneven color (I use it between my fingers and toes, since somehow self-tanner never manages to settle well there!). L’Oreal also makes a apt self-tan towelette (Sublime Bronze Self-Tanning Towelettes, $9.49 for six) that are available at most local drugstores.
5.) Dove Energy Glow Daily Moisturizer – $7.99 at most drugstores. This lotion comes in Medium and Dark, and has a separate product for use on the face. This is one of several moisturizers that can be feeble daily, and unlike other self-tanners, only deposits a cramped amount of color at a time. If you’re looking for immediate, dramatic results, use another product – but this one is practically mistake-proof, and over the course of two days to a week, your skin will turn several shades darker. My favorite part of this is that I can use it anytime and not effort that streaks or missed areas will suddenly turn up in the middle of dinner or a night out. Two other comparable products are Jergens Natural Glow Daily Moisturizer ($7.19 at drugstores) and Aveeno Active Naturals Continuous Radiance Moisturizing Lotion ($8.89 at drugstores, great for people with more sensitive skin).
Categorized in Self Tanning Lotion
The Ulitmate Guide to the Perfect Self Tan – Too Much Self Tanner
So you’ve decided to use a self tanner. This is a great choice as long as you’ve selected your product carefully and you follow directions to the letter. Self tanning is a skin friendly way to give your self a little color ranging from light to very dark depending on your desires. There are some things to keep in mind when thinking about using a self tanner though. First, beget sure you spot check first on an area no one is likely to see incase the product you chose is way off or has a yellow tinge to it. Secondly, make definite and exfoliate, exfoliate, exfoliate. Exfoliating a few days ahead of time, then the day you plan to use the tanner, is best. The healthier the cells are the better coverage you’ll get. Try and use a moisturizer every day prior to tanning and after you apply the tanner. This will sustain cells hydrated and looking their best while providing you with the longest self tan possible. I will only give you one warning, and this one I know from personal experience, once you apply self tanner, if the color is too dim, too yellow or streaked you are pretty much stuck with it until it wears off, so be careful and take your time. So now, if you’re ready to retract the leap, here is “The Ultimate Guide to the Perfect Tan.”
Time – Get sure you have allowed yourself enough time – read the entire label and follow the directions exactly. If it says two hours, then believe me- it means two hours. Most products will stain your clothes. Also if you’re rushed you may ruin your tan.
What You Need – Make sure you have everything you need handy. You will need a dwelling to take a shower or bath, a cotton washcloth to exfoliate your skin, soap, skin lotion, self tanner, sink to wash your hands frequently, a band or clip to keep hair off of your face, and a fingernail scrub brush. If you are going to apply self tanner to your back, make sure you have a sponge paintbrush with a long handle or a friend handy who know what they are doing or can follow directions. You may also want a loose outfit, such as a robe, to wear while the self tanner is drying. It’s also sterling to have a watch or clock around.
What Are You Going To Wear? – If you are not applying sunless tanners to your entire body (and you really shouldn’t if this is your first time), what you wear will determine where you want your tan lines to be. Wear tight fitting clothes above that area (swimsuit or tight shorts and tee shirt). Try not to get the tanner on the clothes though because it will stain. I actually have an outfit that I wear only for tanning. This plan if I don’t have to worry about staining something I intend to wear else where.
Preparation – Retract a shower or bath and use a cotton washcloth to exfoliate your skin. Pay special attention to your knees and elbows. Don’t shave your legs if you have sensitive skin because the tanning lotion can cause a reaction. After bathing and exfoliating, allow yourself and the room to dry off. If you are applying the self tanner in the bathroom, you do not want the room to be steamy. Nor should the room be so warm that you’re sweating. Apply ordinary skin lotion to your feet, ankles, knees, elbows, hands, wrists, and any site with fine lines, such as your neck and face. Put on your “tanning” outfit.
Inaugurate Applying – Take a look at the clock and note the time. Open with your legs, doing one entire leg at a time. Originate at the edge of the bathing suit or whatever you are wearing and work your way down. Apply the self tanner a puny more heavily than you would apply ordinary lotion. Apply the product like a flash but thoroughly, spreading in a circular motion to avoid streaking. Don’t effort if a slight bit of the sunless tanner is visible on your skin. Instead, be careful not to miss any areas. Be sure to keep track of the time, after 5 minutes has passed, stop and wash your hands thoroughly- you don’t want orange hands or palms (be sure to use the nail brush, too) before continuing with the rest of your body. Tie your hair back and keep going. Make sure to keep an eye on the clock. After your legs, apply the self tanner to your arms and body. Save your face and neck for last. Apply sparingly to this area, because this part of your skin takes to self tanners quite well. (You may want to exercise a product specifically designed for the face for the best possible outcome.) Apply especially sparingly to your forehead hairline position. If your hair is short, don’t forget to apply it behind your ears. As soon as you have finished with your face and neck, scrub your hands again. Now engage a see at the clock. You have entered the drying zone. Allow plenty of time to dry. Don’t rush it and your tan will look great in no time at all.
Categorized in Self Tanner Tips
Sunless Tanning – Tanning Bed vs.Tanning Lotion – Sunless Tanning Lotion
Who doesn’t want a nice sun kissed glow? Who does? Well, if you do, you are probably being faced with many questions like everyone else.
Should I go with a tanning bed? Should I go with a tanning lotion? Will I perceive orange and fake if I tan with a tanning lotion? Will I get skin cancer if I tan in a tanning bed?
It is my personal goal to serve you make up your mind by the time you approach the end of this article. Before I start, though, you should know that I’m pro tanning lotion and con tanning bed. This will be explained more as you read on.
Pro’s to tanning beds:
You, of course, get a faster tan than tanning outside. Lay down pail in one of those light filled beds and emerge healthy glowing, right? Not always the case. You will find out more in the con’s section.
The big pro’s to tanning in a tanning bed is the fact you don’t have to lie outside for hours in the sun. You don’t need to get naked and bare and pains about your neighbors seeing you while sunbathing. You can lie down and relax without the sun glaring harshly down on you, and you’ll have a tan within 20 to 30 minutes.
Now remember that everything seemingly good thing has its bad sides.
The Con’s of tanning beds:
Just like tanning outside, tanning beds still have the same side affects and you can get skin cancer. You are exposed to many harmful UV rays while tanning in a tanning bed. Not only will this cause you to get skin cancer, but it will also help premature aging. Ew! No one wants to age before their time.
Pro’s to tanning lotions:
Tanning lotions can offer a healthy glow to anyone of any skin color without the cruel side affects that sunbathing and tanning bed tanning have to offer. There have been no reported cases of skin cancer caused by tanning lotions.
The lotions are easy to apply; just like an everyday moisturizer. Your sun kissed glow will come gradually, which will look diagram more natural rather than lying down in a bed white and coming out looking like you were honest in a toaster (which in a way, you were.)
Con’s to tanning lotions:
Tanning lotions can peep very fake if you don’t get the right kind and do not apply it properly. This can all be avoided though by knowing what to assume and how to apply it.
The best brand of sunless tanning lotion is Jergens. You can take Jergens sunless tanning lotion at impartial about any multi-purpose store or drug store. You may even be able to collect this brand of dark tanning lotion in beauty salons. Depends on where you live.
Another con can be how long it will take to catch the tan you are wanting. Many people who want a tan want it and want it now. Sunless tanning lotions generally engage a couple days to take affect. Any sunless tanning lotion that turns you tan on contact will make you look very orange and fake. Avoid these types of sunless tanning lotions.
When you apply a dusky tanning lotion, rub in as you would body lotion. Avoid extremely dry areas because these tend to advance out darker. Make sure to wash your hands after applying the black tanning lotion or they will tan, too. When applying the sunless tanning lotion, perform clear to get it in between your toes and bottoms of your feet so you are not tan in some areas and white in other.
Categorized in Self Tanning Lotion
A Guide to Wolff Tanning Beds – Indoor Tanning Lotion
Have you ever wondered where indoor tanning beds first originated from? A scientist named Friedrich Wolff from Germany invented the first indoor tanning bed in 1978. That is where indoor tanning use first began, and Wolff Tanning beds. That is over thirty years of vast service they have provided to us.
Wolff Tanning Beds are number one in the indoor tanning industry and it is not only due to Wolff creating a way for us all to ten in a timely matter and at home. The Wolff tanning units are built by licensed manufacturers. Quality control standards are very famous to the Wolff tanning business. They believe their customers deserve and should only receive the best. Their high quality tanning beds, tanning products and impeccable service is incomparable to any other tanning business out there.
They offer a large variety of tanning beds and tanning products. Any tanning lotion you could possibly dream of is always in stock. There are also incredible packages. If you purchase a tanning bed, you can receive up to one thousand dollars worth or tanning lotions. Australian Gold, Swedish Beauty, California Tan, Designer Skin and many more are big hits when it comes to the moral lotion.
Whether you are wanting a tanning bed for your home or for a business, Wolff Tanning Beds has the perfect one for you. There are face tanners, leg tanners, a mass amount of full body beds and more. Fourteen lamp tanning beds with a twenty minute tanning session is big, but Wolff also offers 32 lamp beds with a twelve minute session.
Not only do they sale lotions and tanning beds, Wolff also caters to all of your accessory and parts needs. You may get a warranty on your bed to help with cost. Impartial remember, warranty or not, Wolff Tanning supplies any and all of the parts you will ever need for your indoor tanning bed. As far as accessories, tanning goggles and little pillows are always fun additions to your tanning room.
Purchasing a warranty on any tanning bed is always a bright plan. If something does happen to go wrong, you will not be stuck with the bill alone. Wolff Tanning Beds warranty will mask nearly all of the cost due to wear and tear on your tanning bed. If you are shopping for an indoor tanning bed, visit with Wolff Tanning Bed’s friendly staff first. Even if you determine not to buy one, you will leave smiling. They have even made shopping easier with their website www.wolftanningbed.com . You can purchase any item right on their site. They even have a tanning blog!
Categorized in Sunless Tanning Lotion
How to Fake Sewing and Weaving Doll House Rugs and Bedding – Fake Tan Tips
Have you ever looked at those lovely needlework rugs and bedding wishing that you had the ability and or patience to create one for your doll house or room box? Well, if you have, I’ve got a few wonderful solutions for you!
There are several sites online with printable. In short printable are doll house items, furnishings to accessories and everything in between that you can make on your printer! Simple, but they do look pretty realistic and they are as easy as it gets to make.
Well, there’s a such thing as printable rugs and bedding. No, it’s not what you are thinking. You don’t print them on stiff and unforgiving paper, but rather on fabric. Yes, you saw right, you can stick some light weight fabric right in your printer and print on it. The result is a textured print of a rug or bedding set that drapes, feels and looks almost like the real deal.
For those wondering, no, I have not tried this method personally, as I plan to do my maintain sewing and needlework designs. Though, I have seen some items made by these means on sites, and from the photos they ogle pretty darn nice. See here for a teddy have room box displaying a printable rug and pillow.
Another option for those without a printer or who do not wish to print on fabric is to retract a book of iron on designs. These are pre-made quilting designs made to scale that you just need to iron right on your chosen fabric.
No Sew Quilts
Aside from using printable images for your no sew quilts, you can also use fabric glued to cardboard and woven pieces of bias binding to make your miniature quilts.
Here’s a great site showing how to do a quilt with bias binding.
No Sew Quilt Lesson
No Sew Mini Bedding Tutorial
No Sew Rug Tutorials
Bunka Rugs and Bath Mat Tutorial
Braided Rug Tutorial
Hints, Tips and Ideas
Canvas textured printer paper could work wonderfully as a rug texture. Just choose a printable with a build and texture of your choice, print out and slit out. You can even try to fray the edges like a fringed throw rug for added authenticity. (This method would also work wonderfully to make tapestry wall hangings)
Catalogs can be a treasure trove of rug and bedding ‘printable’ images. Simply gash them out and glue to a piece of thin fabric. Or, if you’d rather, you can scan the catalog images into your computer and print directly to the fabric.
Your local fabric shop is a great state to gather some itsy-bitsy furry fabrics. Choose those with a color and design you like and with a small pile. Cut to size and you have wall to wall carpeting. If you can’t find any with a exiguous enough pile, try cutting down the pile little by limited until you get the desired thickness for your carpet.
Below you will find a selection of sites that either provide tutorials how to print on fabric or printable designs that you can use to make your own bedding and carpeting, some sites include both.
Printable Fabric Resource Sites:
About Printing And Scale – Webpage about printing things to scale. Includes a small blurb about fabric printing near the bottom of the page.
Printable Quilt Designs – Features several traditional styles of quilts with printable accessories to match each produce.
Printing on Fabric Tutorial – Includes an informative tutorial on fabric printing and some tips and hints from their experiences with fabric printing.
Printing on Fabric Tutorial – A tutorial about fabric printing and printing smaller scale fabric items.
Cat Themed Rug Printables – Several cat themed rugs to print for your house.
Cat Quilt Printable – Includes designs for the front and help of a miniature cat quilt.
Printable Advice – Includes a warning about inkjet printers and fabric printing, and how to remedy the train.
Printable Hints And Ideas – Hints and ideas for using printable quilts in your home.
Printing On Fabric Tips – This site is more geared toward printing fabric for doll’s clothing, but it’s got some apt tips.
Fabric Printing Site – Gives some alternate methods to print to fabric.
Printable Quilt Designs- Three designs in three different scales. Click scale of choice for the full image.
Printable Tiger Skin Rug
Printable Zebra Skin Rug
Cream Rug
Blue Rug
Printable Rugs – Six Different Printable Rug Patterns in Three sizes.
Ornate Rug
Black Rug
Round And Oval Rugs
Tan Rug
Chicken Themed Cloths and Kitchen Sets
Whatever method you choose, may you and your doll house or room box have many warm and snuggly rugs and bedding to work with!
Categorized in Spray Tan Tips
Top New York City Tanning Salons – Airbrush Tanning
With summer quickly approaching many are involved to get the perfectly looking tan. Since it is not as healthy as it used to be to sit in the sun many people rely on tanning salons to give them just the right see. Following is a list of the best tanning salons in the New York City area.
1. City Sun Tanning is located at 50 E 13th Street New York, New York 10003. The telephone number is 212-353-9700. They are open Monday through Friday from 10:00am until 10:00pm, Saturday from 10:00am until 8:00pm, and Sunday from 12:00pm until 8:00pm. This tanning salon looks astounding from the minute you walk in. They also have an auto bronzer spray tanner, and spray booths. They are very friendly and offer a remote control music system in each tanning bed for your enjoyment. The basic services will cost you about $19 for their tropical tanning bed. Facials are included with the basic service and it will last a total of 15min. The standard tanning services is on the Lotus tanning bed which also included facials and internal air for a total cost of $29. Their premium service will cost about $39 for 12 minutes and the Deluxe service is $49. If you concept on being a regular than you may want to pay for a membership which will give you unlimited tanning for that month and your payments will be automatically deducted. Appointments are required.
2. Color Tanning and Airbrush is located at 133 W. 14th Street Modern York, New York 10011. The telephone number is 212-620-0100. They are open Monday through Sunday from 8:00am until 12:00am. At this very glamorous located you can request a beautiful relaxing environment, private suites, and refreshments provided upon request. They have a very professional staff and appointments are definitely required at this location. The prices for this tanning location are a little on the expensive side, but it does depend on what you choose to have done. Keep in mind that the more personal and custom service you receive the higher the cost will be.
3. Sundara Airbrush Tanning is located at 425 West 46th Street, Recent York, New York 10036. The telephone number is 212-977-9575. They are initiate Monday from 2:00pm until 7:00pm, Tuesday through Friday from 11:00am until 9:00pm, and Saturday from 10:00am until 6:00pm. You can call to make an appointment but they are not needed. When it comes to prices they definitely do vary. The standard full body treatment will cost you about $75, and half body only $45. If you sign up for one of their packages then you will be able to save money. You can visit their website to see all of the packages that are currently offered.
4. Beach Bum Tanning & Airbrush Salon is located at 132 East 23rd Street, New York New York. The telephone number is 212-254-0280. Walk-ins are welcome at this location, but you can call to make an appointment if you like. They are commence seven days a week from 8:00am until 12:00am. They offer California sunless tans, customized airbrush, P-90, S-Class, Sunboard, iBed, Ergoline 800, Sun Gate and much more. They often have a lot of specials listed on their website, so you should check their often. The prices for their services do vary so make sure you take the time to ask about pricing before you start your tanning.
5.New York Sun Club & Spa is located at 382 Third Avenue Original York, New York. The telephone number is 212-686-8660. They are initiate daily from 9:00am until 12:00am. They have top of the line European tanning beds, and offer skin and spa treatments. The price of a one month membership which included unlimited tanning is $89 and for a two month membership the mark is $169.00. Single session prices are about $15. For additional prices and information you can visit their website.
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How to Prevent and Fix Self-Tanning Problems – Best Self Tanner
Whether or not you need to work on your tan during the winter or if you’re paler and don’t like having to spend time and money on tanning beds, a lot of people have turned to the use of self tanners. Self-tanners have chemicals in them that affect the top layer of dead skin cells to darken their pigmentation. What this means is that when you employ a self tanner, the tan is not deep but rather is only on that surface layer on your skin. You can choose them in sprays, foams, moistened clothes or lotions. Although they can be very useful, self-tanners can be messy, leave you -or parts of your body- orange and leave streaks or blotches. Because you are obviously using a self-tanner to improve your appearance or to get it the procedure you like it, you want to make sure that you can avoid these tanning accidents or that you know how to fix them so that you can use a self tanner to get the look that you want. Below you’ll find some secrets and tips for avoiding the above tanning problems as well as some quick fixes, some of which are free.
Since we know that a self tanner affects the top layer of skin layers, we also know that anything else that we do to that top layer of skin is going to affect our self-tanner and the results. Before applying your first treatment of self-tanner, you should shower in order to remove any loose dead skin cells so that your tan will come out more evenly. Once out of the shower you should remember not to apply any types of lotions or oils. It is actually better in your interest to apply no products aside from the self tanner. Before apply the self tanner you need to make sure that you skin is completely dry. When using self-tanner on your face wait at least 45 minutes before applying any moisturizers or make-up. A lot of people recommend getting colored or instant tanners so that you can see where the tan is going on and how thickly but I recommend a gradual tanner.
You won’t be able to true it instantly if there are any mistakes but it’s healthier for your skin, gives a more subtle appearance to your fake tan and the mistakes will be easier to correct. You should also make sure to wash off your hands and the top of you feet after applying your self tanner. The skin is soften and more absorbent here so not doing this is likely to turn them orange or make them darker than the rest of your tan. It is also distinguished that you let your self tanning product completely dry before it comes into contact with anything. Essentially you should wait about a half an hour regardless of what the product tells you. If you don’t have that amount of time wait 10 minutes and then use a blow drier on low heat over your skin where the tanner is for a few minutes. If your skin comes into contact with things before it is dry you will get streaks and blotching in your tan.
So your tan has started to appear and it’s not narrate perfect. If your palms or the top of your feet are orange or darker then the rest of your tan don’t peril. Since it is the top layer of skin that is affect you can either ex-foliate -scrub off some of the affected skin cells- or prefer moistened clothes that are specifically for removing fake tans. You can pick up them anywhere that fake tanners are found but I’ll warn you that they are usually a bit pricey. If you don’t mind having your palms or top of your feet orange or darker for a while, you can apply a high SPF tanning lotion or sunblock and it will lighten and tan out. The most common problems with self tanners are the streaks and the blotches. Streaks are lines of darker skin and blotches are patches of darker skin.
There are quite a few options for these. If you objective want it to blend more with the rest of your tan, you can rub lemon juice on the affected area paying special attention to the parts that meet the fragment of the tan you like. The acid in the lemon juice will help to lighten the darker area. You can also ex foliate the site to lighten it but you have to take gargantuan care not to ex foliate too much or you’ll have blotches and streaks lighter than the rest of your tan. If you don’t mind your tan being darker than you can treat the rest of your tan instead of the blotches and streaks. If you want to do this than apply an extra layer of the self tanner to all of the unaffected parts of you skin to “fill in” the tan.
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Forget Those Retail Lotions, Go with Wholesale Tanning Lotions – Tanning Booth Lotion
Lotions go with tanning like catsup goes with fries. Salon operators, or even serious home tanning buffs, can go through a lot of tanning lotion. This can prove quite detrimental to one’s pocketbook. Luckily, there exists a convenient solution. Wholesale tanning lotions are now available to everyone whether they be a major salon owner or just a regular consumer looking for a bargain.
Tanning lotions come in many varieties and qualities. Many contain tanning accelerators which compress the amount of time needed in the tanning bed or booth which allows salons to cater better to their busy clientele. Tanning accelerators work by stimulating the production of melanin, a natural tanning agent found in the skin. This also often serves to prevent unwanted freckles.
Some lotions also maintain additional natural ingredients. Examples include aloe, vitamin E, hemp oil, and extract of guava. These additions are aimed at improving skin texture and moisture counteracting the sometimes harsh effects of UV light exposure. Superior lotions allow one to emerge from the tanning bed with skin silkier than it was before.
Other lotions contain bronzing agents. The most approved bronzing ingredient is dihydroxyacentone (DHA). Inclusion of DHA allows a lotion to construct tanning effects even without any exposure to the sun or tanning bed lamps. Premium lotions include all of these components acting as accelerators, bronzers and softeners all in one.
Another important factor to assume in lotion selection is the sun protection factor, most commonly referred to as SPF. Those with light complexions are highly advised to employ a lotion with the highest SPF possible, assuming tanning is even appropriate for them at all. Lotions with high sun protection factors are widely available through wholesale distributors.
Many retail locations provide a excellent selection of lotions. However, they do not offer such a good selection of prices. If you operate a salon professionally this becomes of paramount importance. Similarly, an ardent tanner with a tanning bed at home can equally benefit through reduced expenses associated with lotions.
There are quite a few traditional “brick and mortar” wholesale locations across America. Excellent directories exist online for those who desire to shop the old fashioned procedure at a store. However, the more popular option today is to buy your lotions directly online. Most every major wholesaler now has a web site allowing purchase without ever leaving your home or salon. Free shipping is often offered with stipulated minimum purchase amounts.
Tanning without lotion is almost unthinkable. Also unthinkable is squandering your hard earned money paying retail. Thankfully, there exists wholesale tanning lotions to allow for higher profits for operators and saved dollars for consumers. Whether it be at a traditional storefront location, or through a wholesaler’s web site, the availability exists for all of us to fill our lotion needs without it costing a well tanned arm or leg.
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