The art of a perfect spray tan.
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Best spray tans - how to get them, how to keep them.
A number of years ago I discovered spray tanning. I loved it so much that I went ahead and set up my own salon in a beautiful little town in Australia called Byron Bay.
I thought it would be really easy, because every spray tan is the same - perfect. Right?
Well, I was in for a surprise.
There is so much more to spray tanning than meets the eye.
I have learned the hard way, that when you are dealing with human skin, there are a lot of variables.
However, with a bit of knowledge you will almost always get a great tan.
Later I gave up my salon, because I discovered joys of working on internet, from home.
But my years in spray tanning business did not go to waste (I am still deeply involved in the industry).
I have heaps of information about all aspects of spray tanning that I thought you might find useful.
I thought it would be really easy, because every spray tan is the same - perfect. Right?
Well, I was in for a surprise.
There is so much more to spray tanning than meets the eye.
I have learned the hard way, that when you are dealing with human skin, there are a lot of variables.
However, with a bit of knowledge you will almost always get a great tan.
Later I gave up my salon, because I discovered joys of working on internet, from home.
But my years in spray tanning business did not go to waste (I am still deeply involved in the industry).
I have heaps of information about all aspects of spray tanning that I thought you might find useful.
Best spray tan guide.
- Spray tan booth, airbrush tan or self tanning products - which way is the best for you?
- Pros and cons of each method to help you choose your favorite.
- How to get an even spray tan.
- Preparation is the key. Skip it and endure streaks and blotches.
- How to double the life of your tan.
- " When I finally dared to get a spray tan I half expected to come out orange and spend my weekend at home while friends went out partying. I was amazed when instead of glowing orange I emerged with the most amazing shimmering color of bronze, which made me look and feel like a flawless, copper statue. I hoped to stay that way forever, but instead was devastated to find that within couple of days my color started to revert back to my pasty white. Damn it - I thought, why do great things last only the time of an extended glance in the mirror. From that fateful moment on, I have been on a quest of discovering a way to keep that moment linger. Dissappointment after dissappointment and then finally - SUCCESS!"
Forget skin cancer - there is a "better" reason to switch from UV to sunless tanning.
When I had my own salon, most of my clients were in their 20s. When you are that young, you do not really believe in your own mortality, so the idea that you might get skin cancer is not really a deterrent.
However, one day I saw a very real proof of how quickly UV tanning can affect the skin.
Two friends walked into my salon. One deeply tanned brought her very pale friend for a spray tan before a big night out. From what I saw I assumed that the pale one was in her early 20s and the tanned one was around 30.
While the pale one was in the spray tan booth I had a conversation with her friend and discovered that the tanned one was addicted to solarium beds, and has been tanning regularly for 3 years.
To my horror I found out that they were BOTH 22years old.
I never imagined that 3 years of tanning beds could add 10 years to your skin's appearance.
And what is your chance that it might happen to you if you sun or solarium tan regularly, you might ask?
100%
Skin cancer might not seem very real to you, but are you ready to look 10 years older than you are?
However, one day I saw a very real proof of how quickly UV tanning can affect the skin.
Two friends walked into my salon. One deeply tanned brought her very pale friend for a spray tan before a big night out. From what I saw I assumed that the pale one was in her early 20s and the tanned one was around 30.
While the pale one was in the spray tan booth I had a conversation with her friend and discovered that the tanned one was addicted to solarium beds, and has been tanning regularly for 3 years.
To my horror I found out that they were BOTH 22years old.
I never imagined that 3 years of tanning beds could add 10 years to your skin's appearance.
And what is your chance that it might happen to you if you sun or solarium tan regularly, you might ask?
100%
Skin cancer might not seem very real to you, but are you ready to look 10 years older than you are?
Spray tanning hazards.
- Spray tan dangers.
- We know that UV tanning is dangerous, but is spray tanning as safe as they say?
- Tanning in pregnancy.
- What effect will tanning and spray tanning have on your unborn baby? Know the facts, avoid the risks.
- The safest self tanner on the market.
- Yes, you can have a great tan without any of the consequences - be it radiation or chemicals.
The products for a great tan.
Get to know how to use the right products that will give you a great tan and/or enhance your spray tan and save yourself lots of $.
- How to choose a self tanning product for your skin.
- The product that is great for your friend can make you look orange. Choose the right self tanner for your skin type.
- Tan extending products.
- OK, so you have your great new spray tan. Learn now how to keep it in a tip top condition for many days with the right products.
My spray tanning blog.
Fetching RSS feed... please stand bySome great links for you to learn more about spray tanning.
- How does a spray tanning booth work? - Have a look at a video of VersaSpa by MagicTan.
- New to spray tanning? Here you will see what happens in a spray tan booth and what results you can expect.
- Spray tanning myth busters.
- What is true about spray tanning and what is not? Some common myths busted!
- Skin types.
- How to customize spray tanning to different skin types.
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spray tans gone wrong
Jan 5, 2012 @ 6:54 pm | delete
- The perfect spray tan is always way better for you and better looking than getting a tan from a tanning booth, but if you don't have a professional applying it you'll end up looking a lot worse in the short term. Morale of the story is to find somebody experienced to help you get a spray tan the first couple times.
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MedicalArticles
Dec 22, 2011 @ 1:02 pm | delete
- great information, very interesting lens. Thanks
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laurenrose
Dec 14, 2011 @ 10:47 am | delete
- Great lens, i really enjoyed reading it because it has lots of interesting information in it
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RoxStar
Nov 9, 2011 @ 10:53 am | delete
- I completely agree about the importance of the preparation. I can see a clear difference from my clients who follow my instructions, to those that do not. The longevity of the tan and how it fades is truly affected.
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nigel7725
Nov 4, 2011 @ 12:11 am | delete
- Thanks for the insights about the art of a perfect spray tan.
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