How to start off tanning - tanTALK

Aciddrag0n · 02-06-2007, 02:39 PM

Hello everyone,

I'm trying to get ready for Spring Break and have right at a month to at least help get some color so I don't burn and am looking for some advice here.

I'm a Type III skin type I believe. I started today using this bed:

Summer 75 Unit
36 Lamp Unit
160 Watt Lamps Top Canopy
100 Watt Bottom Canopy
Radio/Cassette within unit
User friendly customer control panel
20 min max
FACIALS: This unit is high in UVA for immediate oxidatine of pigmentation (browning effect) with a mixture of UBV.

Started out using 8mins from the salon and bought a cheap lotion there since mine hasn't come in yet. I used FIJI NOIR today, but am awaiting the Tao and Vanishing Act face lotion to come in.

What i'm curious to know is how should I go about getting the best tan results in the limited time I have. I've read when first starting out do back to back sessions, then hold it to 3 days a week or so. Can someone offer me some advice to help get me going?

tnannie · 02-06-2007, 02:46 PM

You are waiting for your lotions to come in from where exactly??? Your salon should be able to give guidance on lotions that will give you great results. BTW, Fiji is a very good lotion line. Good luck with your tanning.

Aciddrag0n · 02-06-2007, 05:14 PM

They were out of stock for what I wanted so I placed an order with them to get those Designer Skin products.

ebsungirl · 02-06-2007, 06:48 PM

Each bed/booth has a manufacturer label on it which instructs on the proper time you should tan for your skin type. Sometimes those labels are conservative, but if you have not tanned for sometime, it might be wise to abide by it. Also, if the equipment that you are tanning has been maintained properly, ie...lamps changed when needed, you may want to abide by the label. Start low, better safe than sorry.....

cametotalktan · 02-06-2007, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aciddrag0n

They were out of stock for what I wanted so I placed an order with them to get those Designer Skin products.

good answer.

tnannie · 02-06-2007, 09:04 PM

yes it was a good answer.....lol.

Aciddrag0n · 02-06-2007, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cametotalktan

good answer.

I'm confused on if this was sarcastic or not...

Neon Beach · 02-07-2007, 06:11 AM

Why Designer Skin? Yuck.

tnannie · 02-07-2007, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aciddrag0n

I'm confused on if this was sarcastic or not...

We were just concerned that you had ordered your lotion online hun....when you said you had ordered through your salon, we were happy that you were allowing your salon professional to assist you with your lotion purchase is all.

02-06-2007, 02:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
Aciddrag0n Join Date: Feb 5 2007 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	How to start off tanning Hello everyone, I'm trying to get ready for Spring Break and have right at a month to at least help get some color so I don't burn and am looking for some advice here. I'm a Type III skin type I believe. I started today using this bed: Summer 75 Unit 36 Lamp Unit 160 Watt Lamps Top Canopy 100 Watt Bottom Canopy Radio/Cassette within unit User friendly customer control panel 20 min max FACIALS: This unit is high in UVA for immediate oxidatine of pigmentation (browning effect) with a mixture of UBV. Started out using 8mins from the salon and bought a cheap lotion there since mine hasn't come in yet. I used FIJI NOIR today, but am awaiting the Tao and Vanishing Act face lotion to come in. What i'm curious to know is how should I go about getting the best tan results in the limited time I have. I've read when first starting out do back to back sessions, then hold it to 3 days a week or so. Can someone offer me some advice to help get me going?

02-06-2007, 02:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
tnannie I love Derf!! Join Date: Aug 16 2004 Location: nunya Age: 58 Posts: 1,849 Rep Power: 107	Re: How to start off tanning You are waiting for your lotions to come in from where exactly??? Your salon should be able to give guidance on lotions that will give you great results. BTW, Fiji is a very good lotion line. Good luck with your tanning.

02-06-2007, 05:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
Aciddrag0n Join Date: Feb 5 2007 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Re: How to start off tanning They were out of stock for what I wanted so I placed an order with them to get those Designer Skin products.

02-06-2007, 06:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
ebsungirl I love Derf!! Join Date: Dec 6 2005 Location: Northeast Posts: 4,570 Rep Power: 24	Re: How to start off tanning Each bed/booth has a manufacturer label on it which instructs on the proper time you should tan for your skin type. Sometimes those labels are conservative, but if you have not tanned for sometime, it might be wise to abide by it. Also, if the equipment that you are tanning has been maintained properly, ie...lamps changed when needed, you may want to abide by the label. Start low, better safe than sorry..... __________________ Undercover Angel!

02-06-2007, 09:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
tnannie I love Derf!! Join Date: Aug 16 2004 Location: nunya Age: 58 Posts: 1,849 Rep Power: 107	Re: How to start off tanning yes it was a good answer.....lol.

02-07-2007, 06:11 AM	#8 (permalink)
Neon Beach Join Date: Nov 30 2000 Location: Ontario Age: 61 Posts: 38,594 Rep Power: 107	Re: How to start off tanning Why Designer Skin? Yuck. __________________ www.talktimmins.com -- http://www.drjawnswebworx.com/

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