How do you go tanning?

[glam8babe]

Ive been tanning in my local tanning salon for about a year now.
Im VERY VERY fair skinned and when i was 14 i started wearing St Tropez fake tan every week for about 2 years. £30 a bottle got abit too much for a girl so young so i stopped and loved my natural skin. Then i wanted to be abit tanned so i looked more 'healthy' and i love the barbie look [blonde hair, tanned skin etc] so i started tanning on sunbeds and loved it! im not addicted i use them once a week [thats when im not busy] and i was talking to a girl who works in a tanning salon from the US and she says i should use tingle creams/tanning lotions otherwise im wasting my time and drying out my skin!

At my tanning salon they sell tanning lotions/tingle creams at good cheap prices and are a by a brand called EMERALD BAY - http://www.emrldbay.com/ - I have NOOO idea which one to buy?! i dont wanna use a tingle cream yet the girl i spoke to said i should go for a bronzer for the first few weeks then go to tingle creams.

What do you guys use?
how long do you go on the sunbed for?
how many times a week do you go on?
do you use goggles to protect your eyes?
do you prefer to go on naked or wearing a bikini/underwear?

ohh and in my local salon whenever i go on the stand up tanning beds i dont seem to get tanned enough but when i go on a lay down bed after one session [9-12 minutes usually] i get a burnt ass! does anybody else get this? oh and i usually put the moisturiser which they provide in each tanning booth all over my body after ive tanned just so i dont get dry skin but i dont think its worth it i think i need to start using the proper tanning lotions.

 

[MACATTAK]

1. I use Goddess lotion which is a tingle lotion.
2. Once I got my base built up, I go for the maximum amount of time on any bed.
3. I only go in the summer...the most I ever went was 3 times a week, and the least once a week. I am actually canceling my account because summers almost over.
4. Yes, I always wear the goggles for eye protection.
5. My tanning place is very clean, so I feel comfortable going in naked. I once went to one that I wasn't sure, so I did wear my underwear.

I've never used a stand up bed, only one that I lay in. Never got a "burnt ass," my body gets pretty evenly tanned. A good tanning lotion is very important, so is moisturizing your skin.

 

[NicksWifey]

I've been tanning on/off since I was 15. Since I was 18 though, I've tanned all year round, and I'll be 21 in two weeks. I own my own tanning bed, but I also have sessions at my local salon because they have a stand-up and also have a bed with facial lamps, which mine at home does not, just a regular 28 bulb bed.

1. I use a lot of lotions, I have a HUGE collection, moreso than my MAC, lol

I mostly use California Tan, Fiji Blend, and Swedish Beauty. My all time favorites are Swedish Beauty's Chocolate Silk (an accelerator that gets me HELLA dark), or an accelerator by California Tan, Liquidox step 2 or PotenC step 2 (this stuff is amazing.) I also use Dark Thrill step 2 bronzer by California Tan. Tantric (a really yummy smelling accelerator) by Fiji Blend...shit I could go on and on and on with lotions

2. I always go the maximum amount of time at home, which is 20 minutes. Or 10-20 depending on the beds at the salon. I don't burn that often, very rarely at all.
3. ALWAYS use eye protection, I cannot stress this enough. I like Peepers by California Tan, as they leave less of the raccoon eye effect.
4. When I was younger, I always tanned with my bikini on, but I hate tan lines and so does the boyfriend, so I go completely naked in the tanning bed. I have a hard time getting my underarms tan, no matter if I lift up, so that's the palest part on me.

Any questions, feel free to PM me. I know too much about tanning for my own good

 

[xsnowwhite]

lol i fake tan or dont tan
i think id be too freaked out in a tiny little tanning bed and besides i cant get a real tan to save my life!

 

[user79]

I used to go tanning for 1 winter season, I went like 2 times a week max, sometimes less, and it did a world of damage to my skin!! I loved the look but it just wasn't worth the skin damage.

Anyone with naturally fair skin should completely avoid tanning, the damage is very noticable once you stop. Now I just accept my pale skin and wear a daily moisturizing lotion with spf in it. It scares me that really young girls like ages 15, 16, 17 are going tanning! They need to have an age minimum at tanning salons, imo, just like on cigarettes and alcohol. That stuff is so harmful, especially on children's skin. I really think you will be regretting it by the time you're 30, your skin will look really weathered and damaged, especially if you start at such a young age. Do you really want to look old and have skin damage and wrinkles by the time you're 30?

I caution you to rethink this.

 

[lara]

I don't tan because I don't have a deathwish. That and I have a deep-seated objection to looking like a well-cured orange leather handbag.

 

[girlstar]

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Originally Posted by lara I don't tan because I don't have a deathwish. That and I have a deep-seated objection to looking like a well-cured orange leather handbag.

IAWTC. Even most celebs nowadays are using self tanner lotions instead of beds.

I have a friend who has been tanning as long as I've known her. I, on the other hand, have never set foot in a tanning salon. I'm three years older than her, yet I look closer to my early 20s.. she looks at least 30 :/ It's so gross how leathery she looks.. she used to be so pretty, now she just looks OLD.

 

[glam8babe]

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Originally Posted by MissChievous It scares me that really young girls like ages 15, 16, 17 are going tanning! They need to have an age minimum at tanning salons, imo, just like on cigarettes and alcohol. That stuff is so harmful, especially on children's skin. I really think you will be regretting it by the time you're 30, your skin will look really weathered and damaged, especially if you start at such a young age. Do you really want to look old and have skin damage and wrinkles by the time you're 30? I caution you to rethink this.

there is an age limit over here of 16 and thats when i first started. i dont go on often like i said im stopping now until i get a tanning lotion but i do wanna get a nice lil tan for the winter because i look terrible pale. if i had the money i'd get spray tanned once a week so i'll probably do that once i get a job its very cheap now and they use the same stuff as they use on Sunset Tan on E! i know that it can damage ur skin but like i said i dont go on often.. i havent been on for about 5-6 weeks and my mum used to use them like 3 times per week for about 20 years and she has no wrinkles on her body and shes like almost 50 she just moisturises alot so hopefully ill be like that lol

 

[Lissa]

I used to tan on sunbeds a lot too, and we also have one at home, but I don't go near it any more. I loved looking tanned as I'm naturally very pale, but that damage just creeps up on you...one day I looked in the mirror and was like, aargh!!! Fine lines, sun spots, dehydration....I stopped immediately, and it's taken me a long long time to get my skin back to that of a 28 year old's. That's sunscreen every day without fail, all the year round, plus some lightening agents on my skin to fade some of the dark marks. That said, they are not completely gone and probably won't ever be.

Honestly, if you do use them a lot in ten years time you'll be gutted when you look at your skin. There's a lady at my work who's a sun worshipper, she takes a holiday in the sun 4 weeks of the year, and her skin is like a roadmap of wrinkles...it's on her neck too and the skin on her chest. Just something to think about. Prevention is better than cure

 

[prinzessin784]

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Originally Posted by xsnowwhite lol i fake tan or dont tan i think id be too freaked out in a tiny little tanning bed and besides i cant get a real tan to save my life!

Me too! I'd rather be pale than get cancer or premature wrinkles though. That's not cool.

 

[Love Always Ivy]

us brown people got that year round tan.
if i step in a tanning booth for 2 minutes, im gonna come out darker than flavor flav.

 

[mzreyes]

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Originally Posted by Love Always Ivy us brown people got that year round tan. if i step in a tanning booth for 2 minutes, im gonna come out darker than flavor flav.

omg me too

 

[NicksWifey]

The thing with tanning is, keep it in moderation. I think there is seriously something with you if you feel the need to tan everyday. It doesn't get you darker any quicker and it's just going to dry your skin out. Tanning can be a slow process and sometimes can take up to 48 hours later, depending on your skintype/tone to see results.
I do tan all year round, but during the fall/winter I only tan once every week or every couple of weeks, just to keep my golden glow. In the summer, I will tan 3-4x a week max. I cannot use self-tanners because I have an allergy to them and I break out in hives and it's a nasty site.

 

[Chastity]

I went to a salon for a year, started when I was 16. Sometimes I would go 2 or 3 times a week and sometimes I wouldn't go at all for like 2 weeks.
I stopped going about 3 months ago because it was getting costly and I started getting more freckles and I started to worry about the damage it was causing.

I probably will never go back to a tanning salon unless its for a spray-on. Now I use L'oreal's Sublime Glow and I love it. Much less expensive and damaging.
I used a Hawaiian Tropic lotion and it worked fine for me. And I always moisturized with cocoa butter.

 

[Dreamergirl3]

What do you guys use?

I love Kiki's Coco Hut, anything by Supre, Synergy, or California Tan. You can save a lot of money by buying them through online lotion retailers. Salons will tell you not to buy from an unauthorized place cuz they're damaged, or contaminated, but it's simply not true. Just do your research, make sure you're not buying a lotion that was discontinued a long time ago, or else it'll be past it's prime. I've had good experiences from this site
http://www.lewiestanning.com/
i think they ship worldwide, too.

how long do you go on the sunbed for?

Since my skin has a high tolerance for rays, I started at 8 minutes and increased 2 minutes every 3rd time. But once I got my base tan, I went up to the full time.

how many times a week do you go on?

When building my base, I went in 3 or 4 times a week. After that, I went about once a week, or even less, depending on the kind of bed. If it was a state of the art high pressure, Id only have to go once every 2 weeks for maintenance.

do you use goggles to protect your eyes? YES ALWAYS! You must must MUST wear goggles! If you dont like the typical salon ones, there are so many different kinds to choose from. Find what you like but please it's so important to wear them!

do you prefer to go on naked or wearing a bikini/underwear?

I have a strong hatred towards tanlines, and the places I go to are very very clean, so I don't mind going naked. But I always put spf on my lips, cuticles, and nipples hahaha.

as for the standup/laydown thing you were talking about, I get that too!
Even still, I'm not sure what the cause is. Most likely it's due to overexposure, so try bringing it down a few minutes when you lay in a bed. You could also try laying on your stomach.

If you have any more questions feel free to ask! Also, there are some great tanning forums around if you google 'em. I used to be a tanning n00b but not anymore haha!

oh one more thing, the salon worker was right, stay away from tingles until you've built up your base. And never use them on your face! As for bronzers, I'm not a fan, so I like to stick to regular plain tanning lotions. But whatever floats your boat!

hth

 

[..kels*]

sure, being tanned is sexy when you're 20.. but having skin cancer 10+ years later?? not sexy & NOT worth it.

 

[glam8babe]

for christ sake i simply asked HOW DO YOU GO TANNING? and im getting all these replies 'ohh i dont agree with it.. blah blah fucking blah' dont reply if it has nothing to do with the question please! thanks

 

[goink]

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Originally Posted by glam8babe for christ sake i simply asked HOW DO YOU GO TANNING? and im getting all these replies 'ohh i dont agree with it.. blah blah fucking blah' dont reply if it has nothing to do with the question please! thanks

The beauty of a forum is the ability to go astray, but still able to touch on the topic (which in this case, is indoor tanning salon).

 

[lara]

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Originally Posted by glam8babe for christ sake i simply asked HOW DO YOU GO TANNING? and im getting all these replies 'ohh i dont agree with it.. blah blah fucking blah' dont reply if it has nothing to do with the question please! thanks

Glam8babe, refrain from posting if you can't keep a civil tongue. People are welcome to provide dissenting opinions and everyone has been polite in their posts.

 

[xIxSkyDancerxIx]

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for christ sake i simply asked HOW DO YOU GO TANNING? and im getting all these replies 'ohh i dont agree with it.. blah blah fucking blah' dont reply if it has nothing to do with the question please! thanks

Ok.. I have a question that is off-topic..
Why do you always seem to get upset whenever other posters say something that doesn't go along with how you feel/think/etc? No offense to you, but IMO it makes you seem a bit immature and dramatic whenever you get worked up over things like that. Everyone is allowed their own opinions, and if it isn't something you like than just move along and ignore it.

Maybe they're saying things like that to warn you so that your skin won't be so damaged. Have you ever thought that it might be helpful advice? I don't mean to offend you or anything like that when I say this, but seems to me like you have some growing up to do.



So with that being said.. I think tanning salons are too scary to go into. LoL. I've heard all those stories where people go and they get skin cancer like that so I'll never go. I'm in Cali so I rather just sit outside by the pool.. even if I get some ugly swimsuit tan lines. Or maybe one day I'll just tan nude outside in my yard.