Ten Tanning Tips to Get that Flawless Summer Tan

1. Start Fresh – Exfoliate your skin to remove oils and fragrances and to expose the top layer of skin. Shave before rather than after tanning to remove dead skin cells so you tan evenly.

2. Choose Stand Up Tanning – Not all indoor tanning equipment is created equal. Vertical tanning booths are more hygienic than traditional lie-down beds, which can harbor germs from previous tanners, especially if beds are not cleaned frequently. In addition, stand up tanning booths have no “pressure points” so they give you a 360-degree flawless tan without tan lines.

3. Instant Gratification – It’s ok to want great color now. Boost your bronze quotient with a sunless spray tan by Mystic. Spray tanning by Mystic only takes about 90 seconds and will give you a rich, deep tan that will last for a week. Or try Hollywood Tans’ exclusive “Double Feature” to get both the instant tan and to build your base.


4. Build Your Base for Lasting Color – Before you head outside, consider several tanning sessions over three or four weeks to condition and help prepare your skin.

5. Pure Glam, All the Time, Naturally – Get a natural and sophisticated tan with lotions infused with organic extracts, essential moisturizers and antioxidants to pamper your skin and extend your tan.

6. Tan Fresh – For the freshest feeling, look for custom-designed fragrances and bronzer-free tan accelerators that combine shea butter, Vitamin E, and botanical extracts.

7. Take a Break Before Showering - If you use a bronzing lotion to enhance your tan, you may not realize that your lotion is working for up to four hours after application. So let your tan set in and your skin will take on a deeper, richer glow.

8. Maintain a Radiant Glow – Use a gentle body cleanser, like a fresh mint shower gel, that washes away impurities without drying, fading or leaving an unpleasant residue. Smooth the gel over your skin every day in the shower or bath instead of using ordinary soap or bath gel.

9. Extend Your Glow – For advanced skincare protection and healthier-looking skin, use a daily moisturizing tan extender. A tan extender revitalizes skin with antioxidant vitamins that provide age defying, anti-wrinkle properties and give your skin proper hydration, vitamins, and nutrients that preserve, protect and extend your tan.

10. Brighten and Whiten – Nothing makes a tan look like a million bucks than a bright white smile. There are lots of options from your local drug store, and your dentist, or get your Hollywood Whites from your tanning salon. It’s the finishing touch to make you look summer ready and simply stunning.