Choosing the right tanning lotion is essential to hydrate, protect, and nourish your skin for the best tanning results.

Do I really need to use a lotion?

Yes! Indoor tanning lotions play a crucial role in providing the essentials for effective tanning: hydration, nutrition, and oxygenation. Hydrated skin absorbs UV light better, tans more evenly, and holds color longer. When skin is dry, it reflects UV light and exfoliates more quickly, diminishing your tan. Tanning lotions contain vitamins and nutrients that replenish the skin, promote cell regeneration, and enhance oxygenation—allowing you to tan faster, darker, and more evenly. Remember, healthy skin means a better tan!

What makes an accelerator tan you faster?

Most tanning lotions act as accelerators. Accelerator lotions are designed to help you achieve a golden tan more quickly by enhancing melanin production in your skin. Many contain Tyrosine, an ingredient that boosts melanin synthesis for faster tanning results. The indoor tanning lotions we offer are specifically formulated with high-quality ingredients, vitamins, and antioxidants that not only improve tanning but also help fight free radicals and reduce fine lines. Healthy, nourished skin tans better, deeper, and holds a tan longer.

What’s a Bronzer?

Bronzing lotions contain special ingredients that deliver an instant or delayed tan, giving you immediate color that lasts up to 3-5 days. There are two main types of bronzers:

Natural Bronzers: These provide immediate color using ingredients like walnut shell extract, fig, or henna without streaking or staining.

DHA Bronzers: DHA (dihydroxyacetone) is a colorless, sugar-based ingredient that reacts with skin proteins to develop a natural-looking tan over 2-3 hours, with full color appearing in about 24 hours.

Bronzers have advanced in recent years, eliminating orange tones and uneven application.

MYTH OR TRUTH: Bronzers

Myth: Darker lotion color means a darker bronzer.

Truth: DHA bronzers are colorless, and the tan develops as the DHA oxidizes with air. It takes 2-4 hours to see results.

Myth: Fair-skinned individuals shouldn’t use bronzers.

Truth: Bronzers work for all skin tones and are especially helpful for fair skin or those who need fast results.

Myth: Bronzers streak or turn hands orange.

Truth: Proper application minimizes streaking. Use circular motions and wash hands after applying DHA products.

Myth: You can shower right after using a bronzer.

Truth: Wait at least 2-3 hours for DHA bronzers to develop. If you need instant color and plan to shower soon, natural bronzers are a better choice.

What is TINGLE lotion?

Tingle and hot lotions increase microcirculation in the skin, boosting oxygenation for a deeper, more intense tan. These lotions contain ingredients that dilate blood vessels, leading to a temporary reddening and warming sensation similar to the flush from exercise. Tingle products are potent and vary in intensity, so beginners should start with a mild formula and increase based on comfort.

Note: Tingle lotions are not recommended for sensitive skin as they can cause discomfort.

What can I do for the best results and a long-lasting tan?

Moisturize, moisturize, moisturize! Keeping skin hydrated with a high-quality moisturizer replenishes nutrients lost during tanning, maintains skin smoothness, and extends the life of your tan. Healthy, moisturized skin not only tans better but also retains that beautiful glow longer.

Facial Tanning Lotions

Your face is uniquely yours and often the first feature people notice. It deserves special care, especially when it comes to tanning, as facial skin is more sensitive and requires a gentler approach. To achieve the best, most natural-looking results, it's important to use tanning lotions specifically designed for facial care.

Gentle Tanning for Your Face

Facial tanning lotions provide the same essential benefits as body lotions—hydrating and nourishing the skin—but they’re carefully formulated for the delicate skin on your face. Unlike standard tanning lotions, facial lotions are developed with gentler ingredients to avoid irritation and are often enriched with skin-firming and anti-aging ingredients to help reduce fine lines and wrinkles.

Many facial tanning lotions also include subtle bronzers or tints, designed specifically for facial skin, to give you a healthy, radiant glow without the heaviness of a full-body bronzer. For the best results and to keep your skin looking youthful and vibrant, choose a facial lotion crafted for the unique needs of your face.

By understanding these essential tips and using the right products, you can achieve a deeper, longer-lasting tan while keeping your skin healthy and radiant. If you have more questions, our team is here to help!