Have you noticed how people these days prefer a tan? Alright, that may sound like the understatement of the century. The real fact is that a majority of our population seems to wish for a tan year-round. I can’t figure out what is it about that golden brown skin? It all started back in the 1920′s when Coco Chanel had returned from her vacation; it seemed like every person craved for tropical skin. Surely this craze hasn’t faded since then. In fact the tan is as big of an epidemic as it ever was. Both adults as well as teenagers yearn for that golden glow complexion. Unfortunately tanning is not exactly healthy anymore. Well, to be more specific, it never was healthy. But sure we all know about it now. For there is an up-side to this situation. With the innovation of new technology came the plethora of self tanners. Its true; you can simply go out and buy a lotion to coat all over your body and achieve that beautiful golden brown skin. Are you still basking in the sun?

Folks, what do you know about self tanners? Alright, let me go ahead and guess. One can find them at the local drug stores, in fact they often smell funky and leave behind orange streaks. Now does this all sound familiar?

Well I personally would suggest you to take a second look especially for those of you who may have deemed self tanners inferior to the real deal. For sure, the sun is bad all the way around. This not only may lead to skin cancer but it is also the main cause of premature aging, hence leathery skin. You may want to consider self tanners, unless you want a lot of skin damage and dry wrinkled complexion.

Oh, and I almost forgot to reveal the ever popular, ever innovative tanning bed. At first they thought that this would be a safe way to tan, but soon realized that the rays were not only harmful, but maybe worse than the sun’s. Now these babies are now known as cancer boxes, which the nick name in itself is enough to put off anyone.

If you are still craving at that tropical tan or light glow, then you may want to take a new look at self tanners. For sure things have changed! Today there are not only different options available, but you can even have the self tanners applied professionally to avoid streaking. What’s more, there are a couple of new body lotions out that offer a healthy glow. In fact this new product seems to be doing quite well. My wife tried it and she has a nice light tan with no streaks. Hop online and check out a couple of these new-age self tanners. Get that skin tone you have always longed for, but do it the safe way!

John Wellington
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I used self tanner, and i have streaks and patches an dthey look gross =/ … also, how do i spread it more evenly?

Stop using self tanners. They are prone to looking streaky. If you are not going to do that then exfoliate your skin prior to using self tanner and use a self tanner that you can see where you are adding it. Some products look a certain color, so you can tell what you are doing.

I have a 4 bed salon in a small town and I would like to up my business in selling lotions to tanners who do not come my salon. Need ideas on the most effective way to reach target customers.

If you have a beach or anything remotely like a beach nearby (wherever people are hanging around in the sun intentionally, basically), then you could try to work something out with canteens and food stands nearby.

Plus to go with the question how dark or light is the actual tan (this is only relevant if there is only one set standard to the booth). I only want answers about the spray tanning BOOTHS and nothing else thanks.

Yes, self-tanners do come in various darknesses. There are some tanning booths which offer different chemical tanners for light or medium-dark. You just have to shop around. You can always go twice, two days in a row to build yourself up darker if you can’t find a multiple choice tanning booth.