Friday, July 13, 2012

Summer Lovin'

Its finally Friday! July is famous for cookouts, lake trips, drives through the mountains, and spending the weekends with family and friends. This doesn't always leave a lot of time for visiting the tanning salon! For your weekend festivities, here are a few helpful tips on how to maintain your already fabulous color until you can make it back to your tanning routine. Take it from us, we have mastered the art of keeping up with a tan!

First Tip:
Ditch the bar! Using a regular bar soap can strip off the tan you have worked so many weeks to achieve. Sulfates and other chemicals will deteriorate your color in a hurry, so switch to an ultra moisturizing body wash. These tend to have less harmful ingredients for your bronze body. We offer an amazing body wash specially made for tanned skin, California Tan's Expose.

Second Tip:
Moisturize! We all know that clean, moisturized skin tans best, but locking in that moisture is a key step in keeping your color longer. Lotions that are rich in aloe are great, and our salons have several options on all budgets. This is a very cheap and effective way to keep your color looking great while you are away from the salon for a couple days. Some even have bronzers built in that will maintain that color even more. Devoted Creation's So Naughty Nude is one of my favorites!

Third Tip:
Protect that tan! If you are planning a trip to the pool, lake, beach, or just planning on several hours in the sun, it is a MUST that you protect your skin from the unfiltered rays of the sun. Always wear an SPF, even if you feel your tan is deep enough that you will not burn. If you burn outdoors, you have the chance of peeling, which can strip off all tan color! Many tanning oils for outdoor use have an SPF, so choose one to keep your tan looking healthy by protecting your skin outside. Your lips only burn and age, so make sure to protect them too!

Hopefully these tips will keep your color looking it's best during these hot summer months! Ask any specialist at your local salon for the products I mentioned.


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