tanning salon advice

[krisamata]

i never tan. im milky white all year long, except for the few days i burn to a blistered mess


bbuuutt i seriously need some colour and need to get a base when i go to mexico...none of my friends tan either...so they arent very helpful...

so all you tanners...

is one place really better than the next? what should i look for?
what are good prices? where are the good places?

[Liqwid]

talk to jen_e_03....she works in one....

shes gotten me into it....i think atleast

[krisamata]

^^^really? ohhhh i was wondering why i slipped off the bed and walked out like an overcooked piece of bacon

thanks man

[Liqwid]

^^^...lol

i love men who tan!

[mapleleaf4ever]

Do it at home!

[project.one]

humm... i should probably look at doin the base tan again this summer so i dont burn!

[Heffy]

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmelanoma! :P

[t-skywalker]

hahahaha i want to help but im useless.....but im interested in some of the remarks as i know so many ppl who say the more u pay the better the color u will get. not always right but means the beds are better in most cases=) i also know u need to go at least 4 time b4 u get results and u have to use some good tanning oil

[FeelGood]

stand ups are always the best, sometimes a bit more $$$ but you will get a nice even tan.

when you first start out start anywhere from 7-9 minutes depending on your skin color and how well you tan and gradually work your way up.

for a nice color go like 2-3 times a week for the first 2 weeks. i usually dont like going 2 days in a row, but it all depends on how dark you want it and how fast you need it.

as for lotion, there are several different types each one works differently depending on the person so try a few and find one that you seem happy with. each lotion has a certain amount of bronzer in it to help you tan better. i personally use a double bronzer because i find it works best for my skin. also caffeine is very good for the skin or so i've been told.

im still a harsh rookie, but thats just my 2 cents. anyone feel free to correct me if im wrong, thanks.

HAPPY FAKE AND BAKING! :)

[kiMMie]

Mystic tanning is always nice too. It's a good coat before hitting the real rays as your skin type is prone to burning. Over time, the mystic will fade and your daily tanning will overlap it. I would try "light" (with or without bronzer). It lasts about 7-10 days at about $35 bux. I go to the Sunscape downtown.

You can also try self tanner at home. Funny, I just put on a coat of ROC. London Drugs is actually have a sale - two for $26. It's a bit more upscale in tanners, so it's doesn't go orange-like. Vichy, Shisheido, NeoStrata are also all good.

I would have suggested stand up too, but if you're fair skinned, you don't wanna touch down in Mexico looking like a lobster already. I would have also suggested 5 minutes max to start.

[Ragga_Wh0re]

Originally Posted by eighty5

stand ups are always the best, sometimes a bit more $$$ but you will get a nice even tan.

when you first start out start anywhere from 7-9 minutes depending on your skin color and how well you tan and gradually work your way up.

for a nice color go like 2-3 times a week for the first 2 weeks. i usually dont like going 2 days in a row, but it all depends on how dark you want it and how fast you need it.

as for lotion, there are several different types each one works differently depending on the person so try a few and find one that you seem happy with. each lotion has a certain amount of bronzer in it to help you tan better. i personally use a double bronzer because i find it works best for my skin. also caffeine is very good for the skin or so i've been told.

im still a harsh rookie, but thats just my 2 cents. anyone feel free to correct me if im wrong, thanks.

HAPPY FAKE AND BAKING! :)

he`s a met-roooooooooooo sexuallllllllllllllllllllllllllll met-ro sex-u-al maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa n!

heres hoping you dont get skin fungus.

[Ree Fresh]

I dont know if stand ups realy make that much of a diffrence? Personaly lie downs do the trick for me and are much more relaxing. It also depends on what salon you goto, what kind of beds they use... will better determin your time. So far Fabutan seems good enough for me.

I base tan all the time before hot weather Vacations. Through out the year I go for 10-12 min one ever week or two. If im pale I start a month or two before. Start anywhere from 6-8 min and move up to 10-12 min. If you start to go for 15-20 min you will start to get the leathery look. If you get any redness then you went in for too long. Personaly I would go in 1-2 times a week if you want a healthy base. If you want to go all leathery then go in 2-3 times a week.

Overall I probly sugest going in for shorter sessions and more often during the week.

As for lotions. They do help, but can be so expencive. Either I use a salon lotion just on my face and areas I expose more. And if I want to protect parts that burn easly like my nose... ill just use regular 15spf lotion. Also clean/exfoliated skin will tan much easyer.

And realy... the ppl at the salon will help you best. If anything I find they put you in for less time then you could probly handle just to be on the safe side.

[fable]

Is tanning a preventative measure so one does not burn when out under real scorching conditions?

Or is it as overly indulgent and vain as it sounds?

[Revolver]

Originally Posted by fable

Is tanning a preventative measure so one does not burn when out under real scorching conditions?

Or is it as overly indulgent and vain as it sounds?

for most people its overly indulgent and vain.

for some it really is a preventative measure. Like me, when ever i go down to the tropics i need a base tan. If i dont then i just burn up real bad and its just painful. that dose alot more harm to my skin.

[~Sc@ndelu$~]

Krista... u are lucky to live in Langley.
Go to Island Tan out there by Superstore they have really good beds and when i used to go there they had toonie tuesday which meant u pay 2 bucks and could go in to a stand up. So by doing that u would even out ur tan from a lay down bed. It's what i did before and it was awesome. I think i used to go in the super bed (strongest bed they have). As for lotions, get one with a bronzer in it like Andrew said. It helps tint ur skin a bit.

[FeelGood]

Originally Posted by Ragga_Wh0re

he`s a met-roooooooooooo sexuallllllllllllllllllllllllllll met-ro sex-u-al maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa n!

heres hoping you dont get skin fungus.

i dont go tanning to be 'hip and or with it'.
i go tanning because i hate looking like a ghost with a matching WHITE ass.
metrosexual or not my skin loookks good and thats all i care.
fabutan says it best 'its about how you feel'.

[Ragga_Wh0re]

^dont cry whitey.

[Ragga_Wh0re]

Originally Posted by fable

Is tanning a preventative measure so one does not burn when out under real scorching conditions?

Or is it as overly indulgent and vain as it sounds?

if youre out in the sun for 15mins...base tan or not,youre going to burn unless you have sunblock on.

a base tan doesnt=some magical force field protecting your skin form the sun.

thats what sunblock is.a magical force field that protects your skin from the sun.

wear sunblock whiteys.

[fable]

Originally Posted by Ragga_Wh0re

^dont cry whitey.

hahahahaha!

I get a kick out of the tanning trials and tribulations that my pigment-challenged friends go through ever summer. Someone should make a documentary.

[galaxie]

Originally Posted by kiMMie

Mystic tanning is always nice too. It's a good coat before hitting the real rays as your skin type is prone to burning. Over time, the mystic will fade and your daily tanning will overlap it. I would try "light" (with or without bronzer). It lasts about 7-10 days at about $35 bux. I go to the Sunscape downtown.

You can also try self tanner at home. Funny, I just put on a coat of ROC. London Drugs is actually have a sale - two for $26. It's a bit more upscale in tanners, so it's doesn't go orange-like. Vichy, Shisheido, NeoStrata are also all good.

I would have suggested stand up too, but if you're fair skinned, you don't wanna touch down in Mexico looking like a lobster already. I would have also suggested 5 minutes max to start.

There isn't really any point in getting a mystic tan as a "base" because it won't prepare your skin for the sun whatsoever.

Stand up tanning isn't a great idea, either, because it has little or no UVB rays which penetrate your skin deeper and are found in natural sunlight.

The best type of bed you can use, Krista, is a regular bed with bulbs that are 4% UBV, 96% UVA. These beds will give you an even tan as long as you move around a bit (shift to your side and put your arms above your head). They are also the most gradual tan - you can tan up to 25 mins in these beds...I would recommend starting around 7 mins for you and moving it up by 2 mins every three tans.

Once I have a fairly dark base, I move on the king beds which have a max of 20 minutes and a triple face tanner, and the super beds which have a max of 12 minutes, a triple face tanner, and shoulder tanners. I rotate sessions between these two beds because the super bed gives a deeper tan that will last longer, and the king bed is more of a surface tan. Tanning in a combination of different types of beds is a great idea because generally their bulbs will be different and therefore you'll avoid getting an unnatural colour.

[kiMMie]

Originally Posted by galaxie

There isn't really any point in getting a mystic tan as a "base" because it won't prepare your skin for the sun whatsoever.

Actually... it's a layer of coverage. If a layer of coverage doesn't protect fair skin, what does? And trust me, I've experienced it. It's a nice slide over to a regular tan.

I don't mind beds... just don't like the lines that you get from it.

[galaxie]

^ No way. Mystic tan doesn't protect your skin whatsoever as it has no UVA/UVB inhibitors. Your skin will still burn the same way it would if you didn't have a mystic tan, you just won't SEE the redness.

Edit: What lines from beds? Tanning nude = no lines

[tiedye]

I tan for my psoriasis. A couple days in the booth and it's completely gone, but I keep it up just so it doesn't pop up every now and then. I'm finding stand-up booths are much better than the beds.

as for lotions, I have no idea. I just told the lady "I like anything hemp" and she just gave me a free bottle that I rarely use.

[galaxie]

^ Be careful with hemp products.
Depending on your natural skin colour, they can turn you orange. I have yellowish skin and I went horribly orange after only two uses.

[kiMMie]

Originally Posted by galaxie

^ No way. Mystic tan doesn't protect your skin whatsoever as it has no UVA/UVB inhibitors. Your skin will still burn the same way it would if you didn't have a mystic tan, you just won't SEE the redness.

Edit: What lines from beds? Tanning nude = no lines

Hmm... interesting Nat. I guess for me, my skin doesn't burn once there is color on the skin as it isn't "fair" or "bare" anymore. Of course, I'm using some sort of SPF.

Tanning beds is NUDE always! Sometimes, you can get vertical lines on your back or front from the positioning of bulbs.