Why do tanning lotions use hemp oil?
Posted on May 11, 2008 in Ask the Tanning Guy by tanning
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Hemp oil is one of the most nourishing body oils you can find. Its terrific moisturizing properties heal dry skin, soothe chapped lips and give your complexion an added glow. It’s not greasy at all, has anti-inflammatory qualities and helps balance your skin’s natural moisture.
Hemp oil is extracted from hemp seeds and is high in essential fatty acids especially omega-3s — the fatty acids that pack a nutritional powerhouse. It contains no THC (the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana) and is perfectly legal. Tests show that essential fatty acids help prevent the aging process and can help your skin look healthier and younger.
One last thing? Using hemp-based sunless tanning lotions will NOT make you fail a drug test! It’ll just make you look better, younger and more refreshed.
You can find hemp in the following tanning lotions:
- Supre Freak Hemp
- Designer Skin Angel Moisturizer
- Body Drench Sweet Mary Jane’s Josie Just Chillin’
- Hoss Sauce Retro Babe Tanning Lotion
- California Tan Pure Karma
- Colombian Hemp Cool Bronzer
Find even more by clicking here!
Pro Tan On Sale Now
Posted on May 6, 2008 in Lotion Reviews, Weekly Specials by tanning
Every once in awhile we like to pull some of our favorite products out and give you a better idea of why we love them. This week several products from the Pro Tan sunless tanning lotion line are on sale so it’s the perfect time to give them a try. Discount tanning lotions include:
Pro Tan Outrageously Sexy Tanning Lotion
A fast-action, double dark sunless tanning cream with the mouth-watering smell of vanilla almond. Moisturizes while it darkens — double delectable!
$8 (65% suggested retail price!)
For skin that begs to be handled, this super rich daily moisturizer helps you keep your sunless tan longer. Masculine vanilla musk scent will have her leaning closer.
$9 (61% suggested retail price!)
Craving sugar? You’ll eat up this super accelerator that works for all skin types. Helps you build your tan and leaves you smelling like fruit salad! Delicious!
$9 (61% suggested retail price!)
You could pay more at your local salon but why would you? Our stellar customer service and rock bottom prices give you room in your tanning budget to try on some of our new products. Click through to order yours today!
You MUST have a tan to wear this!
Posted on April 28, 2008 in Beauty/Fashion, Just for Her by tanning
Hey ladies, I know that beauty is in the eye of the beholder but there are some clothes that just demand a tan! Here are the top five items of clothing that scream, “Rub some sunless tanning lotion on your body before you put me on!” Ready?
#5: Anything backless: Seriously girls, any guy will tell you that there is nothing sexier than a woman’s bare back provided her skin is perfection itself. A sunless tanning lotion will cover up any imperfections to give your back that smooth “please stroke me” look that drives guys crazy!
#4: Shorts: Of course! Because legs that are mottled purple from the cold? Total turn-off! Plus there is nothing like a golden glow to make your thighs look thinner!
#3: Belly shirts: If you like peek-a-boo t-shirts with your low-slung jeans, make sure your belly says “kiss me!” Smooth and sexy and bronze! Definitely drives the boys crazy!
#2: Sleeveless shirts: Your upper arms will look stronger and more defined if you’ve got some color on them. Grab your bottle of tanning lotion and go to town!
#1: SWIMSUIT! Obviously that has to be the number one, right? And once you have the deep, dark, gorgeous tan you should pick a color to really highlight it! Think pink! Hot pink! Or white if you want to be demure. Whatever the color, it’s going to look 100 times better on your tan bod than on your pasty white one!
Double-decker tanning
Posted on April 21, 2008 in Tanning Solutions by The Tanning Guy
Whether you like to get your tan the old-fashioned way, lying around and worshipping the sun or the more modern way, quick and easy in a tanning booth, you should boost your bronze by using a sunless tanning lotion.
Tanning lotions:
- Let you keep your tan longer;
- Protect your skin from wrinkles and fine lines;
- Give you a deeper, darker, more glowing tan;
- Moisturize your skin.
The new breed of indoor tanning lotions let you customize your indoor tanning experience. From scent (try Designer Skin Whisper for a sensuous summer scent) to sensation (check out the awesome effects of Tan Incorporated Ice Ice Baby). But remember that indoor tanning lotions don’t offer sun protection so before you head out to the beach use a good SPF lotion like Supre Hempz SPF 30 — a high-level lotion that protects while nourishing your skin.
However, wherever you go to get your color, remember that sunless tanning lotions can make your tan deeper, safer and more effective!
Warning: click this video at your own risk
Posted on April 14, 2008 in Tanning Booth Tales by The Tanning Guy
I got into sunless tanning lotions because I like to look like I spend a lot of time out in the sun without any of the risk. I’m no fool. I know our ozone is disappearing and that my parents are paying for all the sun worshipping they did lying on tinfoil soaked in baby oil. We’re smarter these days and we know it makes more sense to get a great tan the safe and easy way.
Sunless tanning lotion gets us looking good:
- Without skin damage.
- Without freckles, age spots or discoloration.
- Without sunburn.
We have just about every kind of discount sunless tanning lotion there is. It’s boutique products at markdown products. Life doesn’t get any better than that!
Seriously folks, don’t end up like this guy:
Some of our favorite lotions
Posted on April 7, 2008 in Lotion Reviews by The Tanning Guy
Periodically we’re going to showcase our hottest, most effective tanning lotions to give you a better idea of our awesome inventory and help you find the product that’s going to help you reach your sunless tanning goals.
Today we’re focusing on Designer Skin, makers of premium tanning lotion that has been bio-engineered to give you the most effective and most nourishing sunless tanning experience. Designer Skin bronzers are low-maintence products carefully designed using specially formulated Dihydroxyacetone (DHA) sugars, bronzer blend, aloe and moisturizers to give you a deep, dark, natural-looking tan without streaking. Plus all of the Designer Skin products smell fantastic!!
Check ‘em out!
Designer Skin Mood
Designer Skin Mood is not for the faint of heart or tanning lotion tingle newbie. A maximum tingle and quadruple bronzer with unique fade defying formula, Mood heats you up fast, taking your tanning experience to a new level of intensity. Achieve dark tanning results through its advanced blend of Tyrostan®, DHA, Black Walnut Extract, Melanin Activating Peptide and Erythrulose. Designer Skin Mood utilizes Mega Melamax™ Optimizing Complex for stunning dark color while the unique Fade Defying™ formula helps fight oxidative stress and free radical damage.
Our price? Just $26.95.
Designer Skin Black
The evolutionary mega silicone emulsion helps provide maximum hydration and promotes smooth,
sinfully-soft skin. Designer Skin Black Utilizes 3X Mega Melamax™ Optimizing Complex for sensational, dark tanning color, while 2X Opti-Glow™ Blend delivers a vibrant, radiant glow
# SunStay™ Technology and Fade Defying™ Properties help maintain and prolong the life and beauty of your color while Activated Amino Acids (AAA) promote optimal bronze color.
Get it now for just $44.
Designer Skin Tangelic
Moisturize and beautify with Designer Skin Tangelic’s luxurious silicone emulsion magically conditions the skin for optimal appearance. Conditioning properties maintain and prolong the life and beauty of your color with a hint of sunless tanner for a sublime, sun-kissed sheen and gorgeous glow. Hydraplex™ and Aquaxyl™ Blend helps moisturize and improve skin’s appearance. You’ll look dewy fresh and sun-kissed for summer!
Tiptoe into tan-perfection for just $19.39.
Need help choosing from our huge line of discount sunless tanning lotions? Ask us for help! We’ll help you choose the best product for your needs!
Great faces for summer
Posted on March 31, 2008 in Just for Her by tanning
I love makeup but I don’t like wearing it all of the time. If I’m sticking close to home or just running busy errands, I’d rather go out with just a touch of mascara and maybe some undereye concealer. I like to give my skin a break from the full face I wear during the week. This is one reason it’s really important for me to get the tanner right on my face. I want to look naturally sun-kissed and healthy without having to forego my all-important spf moisturizer!
Here are my tips for getting a great looking sunless tan on your face:
- Start with a clean slate. Before you apply your sunless tanner, gently exfoliate your face. When I say gentle, I mean it! The skin on your face is more delicate than anywhere else so be kind to it. I like the tips over at Glamourgirlz.com because they’re clear and easy to follow. Regular deep cleaning through exfoliating will give you a beautiful, clean and smooth palette.
- Avoid alpha hydrox (AHA) lotions. Not forever, just before you apply your tanner. If you use AHA lotions just before you tan, your tan will come off your face more quickly. I wait eight hours after tanning before I apply an AHA.
- Don’t miss spots. If you have short hair or are wearing it back, remember to get behind your ears and on the back of your neck. Also pull your hair straight back so you don’t miss your hairline. Nothing looks worse than a splotchy, sloppy tan.
- Emphasize your color. If you’re not used to being a bronze goddess you might need to work on your make-up color palette a little bit. When I first started sunless tanning, I found out that my favorite shade of lipstick just looked lousy. The Makeup and Beauty Blog shows how the 2008 Chanel collection can bring out your glow with terrific and tantalizing pictures of the colors.
“What makes a tingle tingle?”
Posted on March 24, 2008 in Ask the Tanning Guy by The Tanning Guy
One of our regular features will be “Ask the Tanning Guy.” You can submit questions in the comments any time and I’ll pull them out to answer later.
One of the most common questions I get asked is “What makes a tingle tingle?”
Tinglers, if you’re new to the sunless tanning game, a lotions with an extra boost that makes your skin redden and tingle by bringing the blood to the surface of your skin. By increasing your micro-circulation, your skin gets more oxygen, which helps it tan better and more quickly. Serious tanners use them to break through a tanning plateau.
Most tinglers use nicotinates, a derivative of niacin or vitamin B3. By oxygenating your skin, tinglers can actually make it healthier. Celebrities swear by the extra-glow a tingler can give to their complexion and many of them save their best tinglers out before special events when they know they’ll be walking the red carpet.
If you’re interested in trying tinglers, start with a low tingle such as Designer Skin’s Addicted to Love. Its soft mandarin fragrance belies its tanning strength, which is enhanced with a “mild sizzle” that will take your tan to the next level of bronze.
Experienced tanners who love the feel of a hot tingle can head to Synergy’s Swanky Girl Tiki Lounge Tease. This is a hot Hot HOT “bronzing cocktail” for tanners who crave the heat and want a deep, dark tan fast.