Brown or Copper? - tanTALK

sunshineshack · 06-09-2005, 11:58 AM

Some of you that have had lotion training may be able to explain this to me.

If I use Pitch Blaque, I tend to look more of a dark brown after tanning and after a few days.

When I use Matahari (specifically Jamacian Red Hemp) or CalTan Melted Butter (spray), I look more copper colored.

Cal Tan and Matahari are both Step 2. Pitch Blaque doesn't have a Step on it.

Is it more like a step 1 and I am just not ready for a step 2. I prefer the brown to the copper result.

or...

Could it have something to do with the ingredients.

It does have 3 Tyrosines (Acetyl-L-Tyrosine, L-Tyrosine, and Oleoyl Tyrosine).

Cal Tan doesn't list a Tyrosine.

Matahari has Disodium Malyl Tyrosinate.

engfant · 06-09-2005, 12:28 PM

Probably more to do with the % of DHA (self tanner) that's making the difference. The "steps" are only relevent to the company marketing it.

sunshineshack · 06-09-2005, 12:35 PM

I'm not finding DHA in the ingredients of any of the three? Is there anything else that would cause this? I was purposely trying not to use a "fake" tanner or a lotion with added color. What other ingredients would do this?

More Tyrosine = browner results???

BronzeBabe · 06-09-2005, 01:15 PM

DHA = Dihydroxyacetone

sunshineshack · 06-09-2005, 04:11 PM

nope - none of that any any of them

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06-09-2005, 11:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
sunshineshack Join Date: Apr 30 2005 Posts: 47 Rep Power: 0	Some of you that have had lotion training may be able to explain this to me. If I use Pitch Blaque, I tend to look more of a dark brown after tanning and after a few days. When I use Matahari (specifically Jamacian Red Hemp) or CalTan Melted Butter (spray), I look more copper colored. Cal Tan and Matahari are both Step 2. Pitch Blaque doesn't have a Step on it. Is it more like a step 1 and I am just not ready for a step 2. I prefer the brown to the copper result. or... Could it have something to do with the ingredients. It does have 3 Tyrosines (Acetyl-L-Tyrosine, L-Tyrosine, and Oleoyl Tyrosine). Cal Tan doesn't list a Tyrosine. Matahari has Disodium Malyl Tyrosinate.

06-09-2005, 12:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
engfant Join Date: May 20 2003 Posts: 9,301 Rep Power: 29	Probably more to do with the % of DHA (self tanner) that's making the difference. The "steps" are only relevent to the company marketing it.

06-09-2005, 12:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
sunshineshack Join Date: Apr 30 2005 Posts: 47 Rep Power: 0	I'm not finding DHA in the ingredients of any of the three? Is there anything else that would cause this? I was purposely trying not to use a "fake" tanner or a lotion with added color. What other ingredients would do this? More Tyrosine = browner results???

06-09-2005, 01:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
BronzeBabe Join Date: May 6 2001 Posts: 1,924 Rep Power: 23	DHA = Dihydroxyacetone

06-09-2005, 04:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
sunshineshack Join Date: Apr 30 2005 Posts: 47 Rep Power: 0	nope - none of that any any of them

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