Tanning Tips & Tricks
Start writing a post
Health and Wellness

Tanning Tips & Tricks

I'm not an expert or a doctor, but, I have picked up my fair share of tips and tricks throughout my time as a tanning consultant in order to achieve a flawless color.

8
Tanning Tips & Tricks

1. Moisturize

This is so important in KEEPING your color looking flawless as long as possible. You're paying for a membership, so you want to get the most out of your color. It's always important to buy from a tanning salon so you can be aware of the ingredients you're putting on your skin. Plus, typical drugstore moisturizers cause your tan to fade faster.

2. Switching Beds

This is not commonly talked about among tanning salons, but switching beds will get you the most authentic color. The variation of the beds allows your skin to develop color. If you lay in the same bed every visit, the UV light is hitting those direct spots over and over again, so the skin isn't producing any darker color. But, allowing your skin to experience all levels of the different building and bronzing beds will help you achieve the best tan possible.

3. Time

Most customers are anxious for the quickest and darkest tan possible. It seems ridiculous to lay in the tanning bed for less than 5 minutes. But, the bulbs in the beds are strong and your skin is PRECIOUS. You do not want to overexpose your skin, so building up your tanning time over a few sessions will be most effective. This will avoid any burning and damage to the skin. Tanning can be harmful, but managing your exposure time is essential to keeping a bronzed, youthful look!

4. Lotion

Lotion is so important. Be very cautious of the product your putting on your skin (Again, buy from a tanning salon!). You want to invest in a quality tanning lotion made specifically for your skin type. This is the safest way to protect your skin and get a good, bronzed color. Lotions in tanning salons run at a typically high cost, but the products are filled with endless benefits, including anti-aging, important vitamins, and more.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Student Life

Waitlisted for a College Class? Here's What to Do!

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

56977
college students waiting in a long line in the hallway
StableDiffusion

Course registration at college can be a big hassle and is almost never talked about. Classes you want to take fill up before you get a chance to register. You might change your mind about a class you want to take and must struggle to find another class to fit in the same time period. You also have to make sure no classes clash by time. Like I said, it's a big hassle.

This semester, I was waitlisted for two classes. Most people in this situation, especially first years, freak out because they don't know what to do. Here is what you should do when this happens.

Keep Reading...Show less
a man and a woman sitting on the beach in front of the sunset

Whether you met your new love interest online, through mutual friends, or another way entirely, you'll definitely want to know what you're getting into. I mean, really, what's the point in entering a relationship with someone if you don't know whether or not you're compatible on a very basic level?

Consider these 21 questions to ask in the talking stage when getting to know that new guy or girl you just started talking to:

Keep Reading...Show less
Lifestyle

Challah vs. Easter Bread: A Delicious Dilemma

Is there really such a difference in Challah bread or Easter Bread?

36742
loaves of challah and easter bread stacked up aside each other, an abundance of food in baskets
StableDiffusion

Ever since I could remember, it was a treat to receive Easter Bread made by my grandmother. We would only have it once a year and the wait was excruciating. Now that my grandmother has gotten older, she has stopped baking a lot of her recipes that require a lot of hand usage--her traditional Italian baking means no machines. So for the past few years, I have missed enjoying my Easter Bread.

Keep Reading...Show less
Adulting

Unlocking Lake People's Secrets: 15 Must-Knows!

There's no other place you'd rather be in the summer.

958517
Group of joyful friends sitting in a boat
Haley Harvey

The people that spend their summers at the lake are a unique group of people.

Whether you grew up going to the lake, have only recently started going, or have only been once or twice, you know it takes a certain kind of person to be a lake person. To the long-time lake people, the lake holds a special place in your heart, no matter how dirty the water may look.

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

Top 10 Reasons My School Rocks!

Why I Chose a Small School Over a Big University.

189838
man in black long sleeve shirt and black pants walking on white concrete pathway

I was asked so many times why I wanted to go to a small school when a big university is so much better. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure a big university is great but I absolutely love going to a small school. I know that I miss out on big sporting events and having people actually know where it is. I can't even count how many times I've been asked where it is and I know they won't know so I just say "somewhere in the middle of Wisconsin." But, I get to know most people at my school and I know my professors very well. Not to mention, being able to walk to the other side of campus in 5 minutes at a casual walking pace. I am so happy I made the decision to go to school where I did. I love my school and these are just a few reasons why.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments