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Should You Wear Makeup When You Go Tanning?


Many women wonder if they should leave their makeup on or take it off before they go into a tanning bed. People ask this question all the time while visiting tanning salons, but many people who have a home tanning bed don’t have a way of knowing the answer.

Overall, the answer is that there are reasons why you may want to wear it, and there are also reasons why you might not want to wear it. You should decide what you want to do and why. Overall, there are some things you should definitely know ahead of time:

First, wearing some kinds of makeup can help provide some protection from the tanning bulb rays. When it comes to skin care tips and your face, this can be a good thing, since it can prevent premature aging. But, some of you may actually want the facial tan. So, wearing makeup can lessen the level of your facial tan.

Another consideration is that if you wear makeup and you have tons caked on, you could end up with tan lines depending on how much makeup you have on at the time. Anyone who knows the most basic makeup tips knows that there are very few occasions when you should even wear this much makeup in the first place, but that’s another issue. The point is that too much makeup can just leave you ending up with weird lines on your face. So this problem is definitely one to stay away from.

Overall, what we recommend is that you DO protect your face since it is so much more delicate than the rest of your body. One thing that many people choose to do is to cover their face with a towel while tanning indoors. You can also use an actual sunscreen on your face, or you can rely just on your makeup (even though that alone won’t provide a great deal of sun protection). After covering your face while in the tanning bed, we recommend using a sunless tanner on your face to ensure that it matches your nicely tanned body.

Obviously, it can be a pain to apply sunless tanner to your whole body, so it’s understandable that many women choose to still tan their bodies in a bed. But applying sunless tanner to your face can be done easily before bedtime. Since it doesn’t take too much of an effort, and can make such a difference years down the road, it is definitely the way to go. And you can prevent aging on your face down the road and still have a gorgeous glow in the meantime. It’s the best of both worlds.

5 Ways to Get a Tan Other Than Home Tanning Beds


There are many ways to get a tanned look. It is important for some people to have tanned skin. If this is something that is important to you, there are a lot of different options out there for you to try out and see what you like best.

1. Outdoor tanning. This is pretty old school isn’t it? Lying out in the sun with a good book is one of my favorite things to do. However, you have to lie out for a long time to get any results. You are dependent on the weather and the solar schedule. For some people, this is just not an option that is available.
2. Self-tanner. These products can be very cheap or very expensive. It is a great, fast way to get a tanned look. You can tan just your legs if they have not gotten enough sun lately. However, it is a special technique to do this without getting streaks and orange hands and joints.

3.  Spray Tan. This refers to tanning in a machine like Mystique Tan or Versa Spa. It is a sunless option. If you are high-risk for skin cancer, this is a great tanning choice. I prefer the Versa Spa over Mystique Tan.

4.  Air-brush tan. This requires a professional to spray you by hand. This can have great results, however it can be awkward. Typically, this is a good option if you have had bad experiences in a spray-tanning booth.

5.  Tanning beds. This is a good way to get tanned if lying out is not convenient for you. You could even get a home tanning bed for added convenience.

There are pros and cons to every option. Everyone reacts differently in these situations. Spray tans look orange and streaky on some people and great on others. Some people’s skin does not respond to UV rays very well and spray tanning is their only option for colored skin.

If you do choose to lie out, tan a salon, or get a home tanning bed it is important to take care of your skin. Use decent tanning lotion to maximize the results. You can find a decentcheap indoor tanning lotion Do not let yourself burn. This is a risk especially in home tanning beds without timers. Moisturize to help your skin from aging.

Many times, it is a combination of these things that give people the proper tan they desire. For me, I like to tan in a tanning bed so that I am already dark when it is time to go to the beach and lay out. Additionally, I will use a Versa Spa before a big event to make sure that I am as tan as I need to be.

Benefits of Home Tanning Beds


It is interesting to see how popular indoor tanning has become over the years.  It is a trend that is mostly unique to America and some other European and western countries.

As a matter of fact, in some Asian countries the opposite is the norm.  As you age, you are exposed to the sun more and your skin become darker.  Therefore, fair skin is a sign of youthfulness.  Some people go to great lengths to lighten their skin.

However, in the United States it seems as though using home tanning beds is a very popular thing to do.  There are known risks with indoor tanning.  So why do people still use tanning beds?

Many people find a lot of benefits in fake tanning.  Looking dark and tan is a goal of many people – and not just in the summer time.  It is considered to be an attractive look by many.  So why is it that tanning is so attractive to some people?

I have a couple theories on why the tanned look is attractive to many people.  First of all, many claims that is makes them appear thinner.  I am not aware of any actual scientific data supporting that claim however. Tanning does seem to even out your skin tone which could contribute to this.

Additionally, many people who suffer from acne or breakouts see benefits in home tanning beds.  Some suffer from acne caused by oily skin.  Since indoor tanning beds provide a lot of heat that dries the skin, many notice significant improvements in their complexion after tanning.

I also believe that tanning causes a subconscious effect on some people.  Physical attraction is a biological response to people.  The innate purpose of physical attraction is to mate and reproduce.  People are naturally attracted to people that appear to be healthy because they have a better chance to reproduce.  Tanning makes you look like you are active and outdoors, which is a sign of good health.  Obviously there are other reasons why people are attracted to others besides just physical looks though.

Since home tanning beds are so convenient and because there are many benefits to having a tan, it is not surprising how popular they are becoming.  It is important to learn about the risks as well and compare them with the benefits.  For many people, the benefits of home tanning beds outweigh the risks.