UV Tanning Tips
Benefits of Getting Your Tan On
Even though having a nice dark tan can look and feel great, there are so many other benefits to getting your glow on – than just having tan skin. Vitamin D Most people know that we need Vitamin D for energy and for daily function, and while humans make 90% of their Vitamin D naturally…
Read MoreRed, White, & Blue Looks Better on a Tan
Can you believe it is officially summer and The Fourth of July is just a week away? Is your skin ready to show next week? We all know we don’t want to show up for the holiday matching someone we know – Casper the friendly ghost… You still have time to get some color and…
Read MoreA Ray of Light Through the Years
Can you imagine a time where people would actually want to have fair skin? Before the 1920s tanning wasn’t in popular demand, but a vacation in France let Coco Chanel introduce that bronze skin is in. Over the years tanning has become a phenomenon that keeps just keeps getting better. From the last decade or…
Read MoreSpray Tanning or Tanning Bed?
Being able to achieve the perfect glowing tan is not hard these days, especially with the accessibility of getting a spray tan or using a UV tanning bed. Even though these options are so accessible, how do you know which one is the best tan for you? Will you be able to achieve the tan…
Read MoreDon’t Let Your Tan Fade into Fall
Fall is one of the most beautiful seasons of the year and ensuring you keep your tan glowing and beautiful can be difficult as the summer sunshine is slowly starting to fade away. While the leaves on the trees are starting to lose their color and fade away, we don’t want your summer color to…
Read MoreStand-Up Versus Lay-Down Tanning Beds
In every Beaches salon, we have many different tanning beds for you to choose from, and one of the main questions people have is “what is the difference between a stand-up or a lay-down tanning bed?” If you haven’t had the chance to experience both of those, you may be confused as to which option…
Read MoreDifferent Types of Tanning Beds
Are all UV Tanning beds created equal? While touring Beaches you will notice the vast variety in our UV beds. You may have wondered to yourself, why so many? What’s the purpose? Isn’t all “sun” the same? And is that a bed or a pod from some alien spacecraft?! The quick answer? No. Not all…
Read MoreCan I tan while I’m pregnant?
Make sure to stay cool! Most of the precautions about sunlight exposure are the same whether or not you’re pregnant: Tan cautiously using lotions of SPF 30 or higher, stay hydrated and keep exposure to short, consistent sessions. There are just a few extra considerations to keep in mind if you’re pregnant. An expectant mother’s…
Read MoreDo I have to wear goggles when I tan?
My eyes are closed, does it matter? Sure, it’s tempting to leave off the goggles. But eyelids are not thick enough to filter out UVA and UVB rays that, with too much exposure, can harm the retina or burn the cornea — this is true whether you’re in a tanning bed or outside enjoying a…
Read MoreUV Tanning Myths Debunked
Tanning Myth #1: You don’t have to use tanning lotion. To receive a tan, your skin’s melanin production takes 7-8 minutes to process, cutting into over half of your tanning session. Our Designer Skin products jumpstart your melanin production in less than 30 seconds, while protecting and hydrating your skin. This ensures that you will…
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