New to tanning!

Monique · 12-04-2004, 02:18 PM

I've read through about every thread there is on here before posting this and basically figured out that i'm doing the lotion thing all wrong.. But i've heard you all talking about sea salts, moisturizers, tingle, bronzer, etc.

I have very sensative skin, i've been tanning for a little over a week now and at first the redness and bumps were verrry itchy, but i'm told it will start going away once my skin gets used to the whole tanning thing. I have green eyes and brown hair. I currently DO NOT use a salon lotion only because i'm not sure which one to purchase..

Do I only need a lotion? What lotion to get? What do sea salts do, are some harmful, when do I use them? What does tingle do? And would bronzer be good for someone like me?

Neon Beach · 12-04-2004, 05:48 PM

Lots of good questions, but they are hard to answer without knowing more. Are you going to a good salon, training etc. ? Did they give you a skin type analysis before tanning you?

Monique · 12-05-2004, 12:21 AM

Well today I looked for the Smart Tan certificate that you guys reccomended a salon should have, and my lady had one (woo!) And i'm barely a 2 for skin type.. anything else?

Neon Beach · 12-06-2004, 08:18 PM

Barely a 2 eh? You may have trouble tanning at all. Take it slowly and use a premium indoor lotion to help things along. Has your salon offered any suggestions?

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12-04-2004, 02:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
Monique Join Date: Dec 4 2004 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	I've read through about every thread there is on here before posting this and basically figured out that i'm doing the lotion thing all wrong.. But i've heard you all talking about sea salts, moisturizers, tingle, bronzer, etc. I have very sensative skin, i've been tanning for a little over a week now and at first the redness and bumps were verrry itchy, but i'm told it will start going away once my skin gets used to the whole tanning thing. I have green eyes and brown hair. I currently DO NOT use a salon lotion only because i'm not sure which one to purchase.. Do I only need a lotion? What lotion to get? What do sea salts do, are some harmful, when do I use them? What does tingle do? And would bronzer be good for someone like me?

12-04-2004, 05:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Neon Beach I'm Banned Join Date: Nov 30 2000 Location: Ontario Age: 45 Posts: 52,065 Rep Power: 0	Lots of good questions, but they are hard to answer without knowing more. Are you going to a good salon, training etc. ? Did they give you a skin type analysis before tanning you?

12-05-2004, 12:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
Monique Join Date: Dec 4 2004 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Well today I looked for the Smart Tan certificate that you guys reccomended a salon should have, and my lady had one (woo!) And i'm barely a 2 for skin type.. anything else?

12-06-2004, 08:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
Neon Beach I'm Banned Join Date: Nov 30 2000 Location: Ontario Age: 45 Posts: 52,065 Rep Power: 0	Barely a 2 eh? You may have trouble tanning at all. Take it slowly and use a premium indoor lotion to help things along. Has your salon offered any suggestions?

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