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Tips on Moving to Los Angeles, California – Fake Tan Tips

Posted by admin on Monday, August 30th 2010     

Moving to Los Angeles

Every year, people from all over the world get that twinkle in their eye and decide to pack up their lives and move out to sunny Los Angles, California. Here are some tips to making the transition to LaLa Land.

1. Moving Expenses

Moving is expensive, really, really expensive. There are plenty of ways to decrease the cost of your move, the best being – simplify. You own a lot of things that you don’t really need. Take some time to go through everything and throw things out. Really, it’s a cleansing experience, and will immediately make your life feel less complicated. The less you have to transport, the less you’ll spend. Really now, you don’t need those old magazines that you swore you’d regain to, and that guitar you never play? Sell it online and win some extra moving money.

2. Job Search

Today job searching in Los Angeles is a lot easier than it has been in the past, thanks to one factor – the internet. Online job sites make it possible to apply for jobs in LA before you even start packing. This is also a astronomical way to see what the job market is like before you effect the move. Los Angeles is a big city, and there’s a lot of competition for jobs, so you might want to update that resume with some new skills and clever wording.

3. Driving

Los Angeles is not a pedestrian city. Everything is spread out, requiring you to use a car or bus as your main form of transportation. With gas prices at an all time high, this takes some budgeting. Also, be advised that when you move to Los Angeles, you have 30 days to register your car at the California DMV or they will fine you. Automobiles in Los Angeles are all required to pass what is called a Smog Check, where your cars emissions are tested to ensure that it won’t add any more smog to LA (trust me it doesn’t need it). Have a hybrid or electric car? All energy efficient vehicles are allowed to drive in the commuter lanes in LA, even if there is only one person in the car. There’s also a great tax shatter for fuel efficient cars.

4. Where to hang out?

Los Angeles has something for everyone. People from outside LA may tell you that everyone in Los Angeles is made up of fake body parts with fake personalities, but honestly, everyone can find their niche. Hollywood is great if you’re out to set some celebrities. Be prepared to spend some money on the latest fashions before heading out there. Really high ruin jeans seem to be a popular choice in Hollywood, and hair product and a tan don’t hurt either. Feeling au naturale? Head on out to Venice, where the people are down to earth, made in the shade, relaxed and always ready for a beach bar, big wave, or volleyball. Just want to delight in the beauty of Southern California? Head on out to the Santa Monica pier or Malibu, for great ocean views. Miss the mountains? Head on up to one of the taverns up at Mt. Baldy, where you’d say you were in Portland Maine or Oregon.

Los Angeles is a enormous position to live, and everyone can make their mark. The best part about Los Angeles is only a small percentage of the people you’ll meet are actualy from Los Angeles, so everyone’s pretty “new in town” and ready to make new friends. Good luck with your move!

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How to Get Great Self Tanning Results – Best Self Tanning Lotion

Posted by admin on Saturday, August 28th 2010     
  • Self tanning creams and lotions are hard to apply for a novice.

  • Following simple skin care measures can increas your odds of getting a better sunless tan.

  • Self tanning takes time and preperation and should never been done on the same day as an outing.


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Spring has arrived. Many of the states throughout the country have experienced temperatures more reminiscent of May than March. Sunny California is not particular sunny during the months of January, February and March; in fact those are the wettest months of the year. This year however, the arrival of spring has brought warmer weather and all this warm weather can mean only one thing. It’s bathing suit season.

Sun worshipers are already laying out their towels and beach bunnies have begun to infiltrate the coastlines. In order to demonstrate off that great new swim suit, a girl’s got to have a decent tan, right? Right! The only problem with that theory is the risk of skin cancer. Since no one wants to look pale and ghostly in their beach wear I’m offering you a ton of tips on the alternative, safe way to glow golden and bronzed without all those sun rays.

Self tanning has been around for a long, long time. Self tanning is the process of applying cream, lotion, or spray to the skin so that the results are a semi-permanent change in the color of the skin, thus the tan. Normally a self tan, or sunless tan other wise known as the fake bake or fake tan, lasts between 2 to 10 days depending on the type of product and method used. During the 1920’s Dihydroxyacetone, a chemical found in self tanning products, was found to turn the skin brown but the first sunless suntan cream wasn’t developed until the sixties by Coppertone. By the time the eighties rolled around people were slathering the lotions and creams on their bodies only to find that they had turned orange rather than brown.

I remember my first experience with a sunless tanning lotion. Self tanners were easy to spot in those days thanks to that unpleasant Halloween pumpkin orange glow we emitted. Just recently several laws have been passed to limit the use of UV tanning beds and so once again Americans have fallen wait on on the old favorite, suntan creams. Times have changed and technology has advanced so that we no longer have the orange dilemma. There are more gloomy tanning brands out there than you can shake a stick at and the techniques are as varied as the products themselves. There are lotions, creams, sprays; pills, air brushing and accelerators just to mention a few. Whether you are spraying or smearing there are a few things you should know. Here are some great tips to getting the best canned tan on the beach.

1. Take a shower first. You can’t demand to get a good even tan if your skin is coated in dead cells, dust and grime, all of which we rep on a daily basis.

2. Prior to applying any sunless tanning product to your skin, refrain from shaving. The more sensitive your skin, the worst your results will be if you shave. Remember you are applying a chemical to your skin.

3. Exfoliate your skin while you shower. You don’t want to scrub away your skin but you will need to pay special attention to the elbows, knees, ankles, feet and neck areas. Steer certain of nylon or loofah scrubbers though as they are distinct to cause streaking.

4. Deodorant and antiperspirants cause self tanning products to slip. The best thing to do is make sure you have the air conditioner running so that the room stays cool or rinse off in a cool shower before applying.

5. Wear gloves during the application. There really is no other way to avoid having orange palms. If you chose not to wear gloves makes determined you wash your hands every few minutes and scrub vigorously with a nail brush to help rid of the stain.

6. There are a couple of neat tricks offered at sunless.com. One is to employ a sponge paintbrush to apply the product. These are nifty little items usually found in any craft store or the paint department of Wal-mart. Simply spray the solution onto the sponge and rub on your body to eliminate streaks and other application mistakes. The other tip is to use a baby wipe. Rinse a couple out in the sink and hang to dry. When they are completely dry spray with self tanning lotion or foam and wipe your body with it. Continue to spray the wipe as needed when it begins to dry out again.

7. Never apply any shadowy tanning product the same day as an planned event or evening out. You never know what kind of disasters may arise from your self tanning adventure and you don’t want to be caught in public with unnatural skin color.

8. The best time to try self tanning is during the late winter when you can conceal any mistakes with lots of clothing. Be sure to try different brands to find the one that suits you best and when you do your test session avoid covering the facial station until you know exactly what the outcome will look like.

9. Unless you’re a contortionist applying the tanners to your serve is quite difficult. One easy method is to buy a foam paint roller with a long handle on it. Do not try to substitute the foam for another material as foam is the only kind that works with this arrangement. Apply the product to the roller and roll up and down your back. If you’re too leery of attempting that simply employ the help of a friend or spouse.

10. The only way to maintain your tan is to reapply the tanning solution every other day and moisturize on a daily basis. Your skin may dry out after repeated tannings so be positive to let the tan wear off completely after the third or fourth application.

If after all that, once you’ve scrubbed and moisturized you find that your tan has turned out very abominable and you just want to get rid of it you detached have arrangement of getting it off. It does take work and could possibly gain your skin sore, but there is a diagram.

The most natural way to remove it is to unprejudiced let time pass. It will eventually fade and fade somewhere around 10 days later. During these times I think its best if you try to stay at home and avoid human contact because yes, people will notice. It’s your choice though, if you’d rather just wait it out you can but don’t query it to go unnoticed.

The other way to recall the sunless tanner is pretty simple. When it comes to the face and neck areas baking soda does the trick. First get your face wet and then massage baking soda into the skin in small circles. Sometimes makeup remover will even remove a bad fake tan from your face. For the rest of your body dip a wash cloth in hydrogen peroxide and scrub away the tan. Do a test patch first to determine whether or not your skin will be irritated by it. You can also coat your body in baby oil and then take a shower using baking soda once again to scrub and exfoliate the tan away.

If after you gave all that a try and you find yourself stuck in the putrid shade of orange, observe up it could be worst, you could be purple. If the tan refuses to come off then you might as well fair net it because there’s nothing in the world except for time that’s going to earn rid of it. Self tanning products like Coppertone, Banana Boat, Clinique and others are merely a stain. They do not dye your flesh or provide you with permanent results. There’s always a risk eager and you never know what the results will be until you give it a try. Don’t mediate the product by what you see on someone else’s skin, everyone’s self tanning adventure is different.

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Top 5 Best Self Tanners – Self Tanners

Posted by admin on Sunday, August 22nd 2010     

I admit I am a self tanner junkie and I have tried it all. I know which ones make you orange and which ones smell too bad to stand. I also know which ones dry the fastest, give you the best results, and have the least smells. Here are my top 5 that are always in my house.

Tan Towel
Maybe the best self tanner out there. It is a towel that you unfold and wipe all over your body. Basically you wash yourself with the provided “towel” whose consistency is like a baby wipe. It dries fast and somehow works with your natural chemicals in your body to effect the perfect, natural, believable tan for you. It has no smell, no streaks, and color develops usually within 3 hours. I find it is best to apply after a shower before bed so the product can really fill into your skin. The only spot is that you cannot see where you are applying it but as long as you go over and over the areas that usually isn’t a problem. You cannot apply too much so that is also another added bonus. You can buy them in bulk or individually. They accelerate about 3$ for an individual packet. I get mine at my local Ricky’s in NYC but http://www.tantowel.com/index.asp? PageAction=Custom&ID=94 can show you where you can derive them by you.

Sephora Sun Tinted Bronzing Mist Spray Tan
This is a great inexpensive spray tan that works amazingly well. It can only be found in local Sephora stores and runs for $12.00. It lasts for about 2 months depending how often you need to touch up. It dries quickly, has a pleasurable but not strong smell, and leaves a tint on your skin when first applied. It is so easy to apply to the hard to reach spots like your back, or back of legs. Also, if you happen to go overboard with coverage it seems to reach off easily with a washcloth and soap yet doesn’t fade that quickly without scrubbing.

Sunbrushed Tanning Solution
This one is hard to find but you can order it at http://www.sunbrushed.com/Products.asp. Similar to tan towels but a little messier. It is a deep chocolate formula that comes with gloves, and a microfiber towel that you dip into the formula and then wash onto your body. I like this because it is easy to see where it goes when applied, and application with the towel exfoliates while you apply. It is really easy to apply and it smells nice. It also dries quickly and the next day after you shower excess comes off and you are left with a great looking tan. It runs about $20.00 for a 2 application kit.

Clinique Self Sun Body Tinted Lotion
This is new to the market but I am a fan already. It smells good going on and dries quickly. It does over time score that self tanner smell but not as strongly as most self tanners out there. It is tinted so you can see where you are applying and it comes in both light and medium to match your skin tone. I like that it immediately shows some color and it is very natural looking. You can find it at most department stores and it runs about $20.00

Fake Bake Instant Air Brush Self Tan Spray
This is very similar to the Sephora Spray tan but bigger and slightly better. It doesn’t clog the pores with “tan” color which can fabricate the skin look like it’s dirty. it dries fast, and it lasts long. It doesn’t smell, a little goes a long method, and it looks very natural. I really like this product for touch ups and when I want a bronze natural looking tan. The only problem is the price, it retails for $30.00.

With all the harmful things that can happen to you from tanning in a booth, or sitting in the sun, it is nice to see that there are some great self tanners out there that work really well. These 5 are the best I have tried so far and work really well to create a natural tan that fades away naturally, and can be kept up easily.

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Tips for Self Tanning – Best Self Tanning Lotion

Posted by admin on Wednesday, August 11th 2010     

Winter is approaching and some of us are beginning to look a little washed out. Most of us are aware of the health risks involved in tanning booths; therefore self tanning lotion is a favourite way forward. Let us begin by taking a look at the options.

The best way to achieve a great tan is via a spray tan at a professional salon. These cost between fifteen to twenty five pounds in the UK and the tan lasts for approximately one week.

A cost effective way of achieving a result is to buy a self tan lotion and apply it yourself. Most brands state that their product won’t leave streaks, but most of us know through trial and error that this is simply not true. Some of us are unfortunate in that in their natural state our legs resemble bottles of milk; more often than not the day after the self tan application our milk bottle legs look as if they have been splashed with tea. This is not well-behaved and a large number of us frequently suffer with this affliction.

A friend once commented that he’d had a good laugh whilst on a train. He’d observed the ladies on their way to the Royal Ascot races “they all had painted legs” he said. He could order by the streaks! Well, there is a way to put an destroy to this once and for all and the answer lies with good old baby oil. Whilst in the shower or bath; smother yourself with baby oil, then towel down as normal. You’ll notice that your skin will still be slightly oily; now apply the self tan lotion. The baby oil helps the lotion to glide over your skin smoothly and evenly as well as giving the skin a silky texture. It’s a simple trick but it really works. Just a few points to remember: The skin does need to be exfoliated; twice a week should be enough. Following the self tan application, don’t forget to wash your hands, paying attention to between the fingers, the palms, the wrists, and beneath the nails. Take care with areas that are prone to dry skin such as the elbows as they tend to tan grand darker and the end result is that they explore dirty. Exfoliate and moisturize regularly until dry areas become smooth before applying self tan lotion.

If you do opt for the self tanning booth remember not to apply deodorant prior to your tanning session because it tends to leave the underarm area a ghastly shade of green. It does wash off but you might want to avoid any potential embarrassment on your trot home.

Self tanning need not be difficult, with practice it will become easy and a regular part of your skin care routine.

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Safe Tanning Techniques for Pregnant Women – Tanning Lotions

Posted by admin on Monday, August 9th 2010     

There are so many concerns when it comes to being pregnant. Eating the right foods, getting enough exercise, drinking plenty of fluids, getting enough rest – they’re all things pregnant women worry about. How you feel is only the tip of the iceberg. It’s true that pregnant women can often feel awkward and unattractive, but if their skin is pasty as well, they can feel less than human. Many women – pregnant or not – love to have a tanned appearance all year long. There are many different methods of tanning and some of them might not be that safe for your unborn baby. If you’re pregnant you’ll want to be on the safe side when it comes to tanning booths, beds, lotions and sprays.

Tanning lotions and creams are considered first-rate for mother as well as baby. There are many different types on the market and they can range from cheap to expensive. They can be gel, lotions or even creams. The applications are rubbed onto the skin to create a tanned appearance. These products are purchased then applied at home. They’re considered safe and effective, but if your belly is now huge, it could be difficult to apply the creams properly. Bending over to advance all areas of the legs can be extremely challenging. Sit down while applying the lotions so you don’t lose your balance and drop. Or, consider having hubby or a end friend apply the cream to areas you can’t arrive, like the legs and back.

Many people go to a salon to find the perfect fake tan. Although some physicians explore no harm in getting a spray-on tan others are concerned about the breathing of the fumes. If there is any risk at all, most moms-to-be would prefer to skip it, but talk to your doctor if you have doubts. He or she may want you to limit how often you receive the spray-on tan whereas others may recommend you simply cover your nose while being sprayed.

Although some experts say there is no harm in getting a tan from a tanning bed or booth others recommend against it. UV rays, whether from the sun or a tanning bed, can wound any human. Although short visits to the tanning bed pose little risk of excessive UV ray exposure, there is still a risk from the UV rays. A larger risk from tanning beds and booths is overheating. Especially true in the first trimester there can be risks when the mom overheats. When the mom’s body temperature goes over 102 degrees there can be a chance of spinal malformations. The rising body temperature can be established when using a hot tub, sauna, tanning bed or tanning booth. Cut the risk by staying in the bed or booth for short periods of time and having a fan pointing at you when you are tanning. If you feel lightheaded, or feel as though you are getting too hot, get out of the booth or bed immediately.

Lying in the sun to tan can always be a risk to the pregnant mom as well as the baby. There’s the UV ray factor to begin with, then there’s the trouble for overheating. It’s not difficult to accumulate really hot, really speedily, when lying in the sun. Another risk comes from lying on the back too long. Many women lie on their backs to tan, but do it too long, and the baby could be at risk. Lying on the back for long periods of time can limit the blood supply to the heart – and to the baby. If you will be lying out in the sun turn over, from back to stomach, every few minutes.

Pregnant women who are exposed to UV rays from the sun or a tanning bed are at risk of chloasma, a condition where sad splotching can be seen on the face and sometimes the arms. Although this is not dangerous many pregnant women can consider it unsightly. Although limited UV rays offer vitamin D, and has been linked to the prevention of breast cancer, overexposure can leave you at risk for sunburn, melanoma and other conditions.

Just because you’re pregnant doesn’t mean you don’t want to look nice. Many pregnant women feel much better when their skin is tanned and healthy-looking. No matter what look you want you never want to risk your unborn baby by making bad decisions when it comes to tanning. Go online to learn more about ingredients in tanning supplies and risks of using tanning beds and booths.

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Tips for Eliminating Wrinkles – Tanning Salons Tips

Posted by admin on Sunday, August 8th 2010     

You finally got the proofs in from your family photo shoot. Instead of marveling at how titanic your outfits coordinated or at the fact the photographer was able to acquire all of your children to smile in sync, you rep yourself hovering over the photo with a magnifying glass, examining all your wrinkles while plowing through a pint of Ben and Jerry’s Brownie Batter ice cream. All hope is not lost, though, because there are several ways to chop or remove these pesky lines that spell out your age across your forehead.

Get out of the sun! You get enough vitamin D from milk anyways. If you love gardening too much to hide away indoors like a hermit, objective be sure to apply plenty of sunscreen before you go out and reapply when necessary. Also, stop out of the tanning salons. You might think that a rich Brazilian tan will help hide your wrinkles, but it will only make them worse. Instead, use a bronzer or spray tan to get a nice healthy glow. If you can’t eliminate your afternoon affairs with the sunbed, at least cover your face with a towel and use a bronzer to match the tone of your face with the rest of your body.

Stop smoking! Smoking causes wrinkles because it accelerates the aging process of your skin. Why? When you smoke, you reduce the amount of blood flow to your face because the blood vessels constrict. Because the skin isn’t getting the blood flow it needs, it is also missing out on the important vitamins and nutrients that are carried in the blood such as vitamin A. It also reduces the amount of collagen and elastin, so your skin loses it elasticity and becomes more prone to wrinkles and sagging.

Use anti-aging creams. For a review of the best anti-wrinkle creams out on the market, visit the Best Anti Aging Wrinkle Cream Reviews website. See Resources for link. At the top of the list is the Dermajuv Complete Rejuvenation System. This product has a huge reputation and has a huge inventory of repeat customers — meaning it obviously works well! It is a combination of three formulas that combat all the signs of aging, such as wrinkles and red spots. They also offer a thirty-day money-back guarantee. Another recommended product is LifeCellSkin. It is quite expensive, with a label tag of $189, but you can try the product out for free for thirty days before you actually have to pay anything. Search For Supporting Links for links.

Follow a healthy diet and get plenty of exercise. This seems to be the recommended antidote for every ailment known to mankind, so obviously it’s important. A diet rich in antioxidants and omega 3 fatty acids is an excellent defense against the aging process. Try to include plenty of fruits, vegetables, poultry and fish in your diet. It’s also important to drink plenty of water each day so that the essential vitamins and nutrients your skin needs can be transported to the cells.

You also need to exercise, but not just through cardio and strength training. You need to use those facial muscles as well to help prevent wrinkles. Annelise Hagen has written a book called “The Yoga Face: Eliminate Wrinkles with the Ultimate Natural Facelift.” This book describes fun facial exercises to abet withhold your muscles strong to prevent sagging. See Supporting Links for links.

If you feel like your wrinkles are so out of control that no contemporary solution will suit you, you can always seek benefit from a professional. There is always the option of plastic surgery if you reflect the problem to be severe enough. Botox is also great for reducing wrinkles around the eyes and lips.

You also have the option to undergo Plasma Skin Resurfacing. During this procedure, your skin is damaged using plasma gas and nitrogen. This causes the skin to regenerate and heal itself, therefore eliminating wrinkles. Ogle References for link.

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How to Get a Safe Healthy Tan – Safe Tan

Posted by admin on Sunday, August 8th 2010     

Most people want to look like they just got back from the beach, especially during summer. We all want that tan that is natural looking but without the putrid side effects that you can get from the sun. More than ever their is research that shows that it is unhealthy to be constantly going to the local tanning bed to finish the perfect tan.

I like to be tan and have done the tanning bed thing in moderation, but detached I know that it isn’t a good idea. I at least try to just go outside if I want a tan, which is healthier. I’ve often heard that their is no safe tan, and I don’t know if that’s 100% true but it’s certainly not a kindly idea to constantly be in the sun day in and day out. I’ve tried many, many ways to get around having to go to the tanning bed or spend the day baking in the sun, because I know that neither of those are safe options when you secure proper down to it. I’ve tried some of the unlit tanning lotions, some work stout, and others not so much.

I think that one of the greatest and safest ways to get a tan is to use either a sunless tanning lotion or a towelette. I’ve used some of the sunless tanning lotion, my favorite one I have used is called Hemp and you can fair buy it at Wal-Mart and it’s great! It’s only six dollars and it works really fast, honest be sure to wash your hands, if you don’t it’s not good! Another little tip is to make sure it’s even, once when I used it I kinda forgot that important miniature part and I ended up looking like I had some kind of weird disease, my friends thought it was hilarious and stil have pictures, so be careful!

Here is my new favorite and it’s a little more expensive than the other but it also works better too. It’s called One Step Tan and you can find it on the Internet, all you have to do is google “One Step Tan” and you got it! This is a great product it works in a matter of hours, each towelette is individually packaged so it’s very convenient. Again though just be sure to wash your hands and get it even, with the towelette it was easier for me to get everything even and just right. When you order you get 12 towelettes for about twenty dollars, and 1 towelette covers your whole body unless you want to get really tan and in that case you can use two. The tan unprejudiced fades away and will usually last 3-8 days depending on if you ex foliate.

So this summer instead of baking in the sun for hours, try a sunless tanning lotion to achieve your dream tan. It’s easier and healthier, so it’s a obtain, win situation!

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Top 6 High-End Sunless Tanning Lotions – Sunless Tanning

Posted by admin on Saturday, August 7th 2010     

Dusky tanning lotions are a healthy way to have sun-kissed skin, without the sun’s damaging rays. Using a sunless tanning lotion will give your skin a glow all year long, while protecting the health of your skin.

The website www.sephora.com offers Hampton Sun sunless tanning lotion for $32.00. This is a lightweight lotion that will give you a streak-free, natural-looking tan. This sunless tanning lotion is made from a luxurious formula that will give your skin a calm finish and glow.

The website www.dermadoctor.com offers Titanium self-tanner for $49.00. This lotion base shaded tanner is common for pregnant women. This lotion has SPF 7, and is dermatologist recommended. It is colossal for both your face and body. This dusky tanning lotion will give you a natural looking tan.

The website www.amazon.com offers Fake Bake dismal tanning lotion for $89.99. This lotion has a built-in color guide, which gives you a temporary dark color that allows you to see where you have unprejudiced applied the self-tanner. This is a ample feature that will help ensure you have no streaks, dark spots or patches. In the morning, you shower off the color guide, and underneath you will have your sunless tan. This lotion has a formula that will soften your skin.

The website www.beautybridge.com offers ModelCo sunless tanning airbrush in a can for $42.00. This product is a sunless tanner and bronzer for your face and body. This self-tanner has a deep golden pigment for an instant healthy glow, and a long lasting self-tanner which develops underneath within hours. This sunless lotion spray is like having your occupy personal airbrush.

The website www.nordstrom.com offers Bobbi Brown sunless tanning lotion for $30.00. This dusky tanning lotion will give your body and face a healthy and natural looking tan. This lotion is available in light to medium for a subtle glow, and medium to dark for a deep, bronzed effect. This sad tanner gives you complete coverage without streaking.

The website www.macys.com offers Clarins Radiance-Plus self tanning lotion for $42.00. This lotion offers year round hydration, and golden skin with a healthy glow. This sunless tanning lotion immediately absorbs into the skin to give your skin a flawless look. This lotion has tiny mother-of-pearl particles which create an allover iridescent effect. This sunless tanning lotion is great for all skin tones.

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Luminess Air AirbrushTanning System – Airbrush Tanning

Posted by admin on Friday, August 6th 2010     

The Luminess Air Airbrush Tanning System is one of the most favorite systems in the fashion and television system. Developed by makeup artists Luminess Air Airbrush Tanning System is an ideal tool for expend in achieving an airbrush tan. Developed to provide a smooth and natural looking tan that keeps you looking excellent while eliminating the possibility of being exposed to the dangerous rays of the son.

Luminess Air Airbrush Tanning System is a convenient method of obtaining a natural flawless glow. The tanning system features two major components made up of an airbrush body application system and the Luminess Air Airbrush Tanning solution. The actual Luminess Air Airbrush Tanning System airbrush application system is a high tech, easy to utilize system that is reliable. The Luminess Tan Air Airbrush Tanning solution is made from high quality ingredients and provides an instant bronzer and tanning.

The Luminess Air Airbrush Tanning System provides a professional looking tan that is comparable to what you would receive at a professional tanning salon. The ingredients of the tanning solution are FDA approved and are alcohol free, paraben free and oil free (www.itcosmetics.com).

With the Luminess Air Tanning System you will receive the compressor with a convenient carrying case, an airbrush stylus plus 2 intake caps, a rubber air hose, tanning solution, a cleaning bottle and an AC power adapter.

For best results the easy to use Luminess Air Airbrush Tanning System require the area to be tanned is hairless and clean. The tanning solution should not be applied to broken skin and you should wait one hour after showering before using the Luminess Air Airbrush Tanning System. Do not use other cosmetics, lotions, fragrances or oil prior to expend. Once applied allow 30 minutes for the tan to spot and wait 8 to 14 hours before exposing yourself to water. Moisturize twice a day following your first shower. The more hydrated the skin the longer your Luminess Tan will last. Wait a 48 hour period before using the Luminess Air Airbrush Tanning System a second time.

Overall the Luminess Air Airbrush Tanning System is an excellent easy to use product that provides a beautiful glowing airbrush tan. Read all of the directions prior to use to achieve the best results. The Luminess Air Airbrush Tanning System was found for under $150 at HSN.

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A Fake Bake Junkie’s Review of Jet Tan Airbrush Tanning – Mystic Tan

Posted by admin on Wednesday, July 21st 2010     

As a “fake bake” addict, I relied on my healthy golden glow to define me, to make me feel young and dazzling, and as my personal “alone time” each and every day. When I was diagnosed with Lupus and strictly forbidden from anymore trips to the tanning salon, my world seemed to melt around me. Shallow, I know… But at 19 years archaic, I had finally outgrown my “ugly duckling” phase and had actually felt beautiful with this new golden glow. Desperate to have my rich, golden tone; I set out in search of the perfect alternative. I have tried everything from bargain brand self tanners to the top of the line products, and as ashamed as I am for being fooled, have even tried the tanning pills. After years of weekly product experimentations, the salon began offering the Mystic spray tan. Finally I had thought. Less effort, more realistic, and a lower chance for mistakes. Boy was I wrong. I was less than thrilled with the next generation of miracle tans and continued to slather those smelly, messy creams and lotions onto my body every couple of days.

On one particularly moody day as I moaned and groaned, fed up with the dramas involved in self tanning lotions, I could hear a voice echoing from the television set. It almost seemed to be talking directly to me…”Are you tired of messy lotions that stain your hands, and leave you streaky or orange? Are you tired of spending a fortune in costly salon appointments? Of standing in a cloud of spray? Or damaging your skin with unhealthy UV rays? I stood there entranced, nodding my head hypnotized as I peered around the corner to see a pale woman with what resembled a blow dryer. As she hovered the tool over her body I watched her skin miraculously go from creamy pale to a beautiful and realistic golden brown in an instant and with such ease. Before I had even finished applying my messy self tanning cream, I literally ran for the computer to look into this new Jet Tan airbrush tanning product. I was amazed and decided that I absolutely must try it, but didn’t want to spend $60.00 on a product that had a good chance of not being what I was expecting. After searching for product reviews from genuine people, not paid actors and bargain shopping, I found HSN( Home Shopping Network) and ebay to have the best bargains. After a few days I had finally decided to select the plunge and purchased the complete Jet Tan system on ebay for $30.00 which included shipping and insurance. When my Jet Tan system arrived, I immediately stopped what I had been doing to shower, exfoliate, and tan. I felt a little like a car that was in the body shop getting a new paint job(Uh Oh, Better Get Maco!), but I was amazed by how realistic looking the tan was. The color was not only elegant, but the even tone and ease of exercise was new to me. It took very runt time or effort and for the first time in years I was able to tan my hands and feet in a way that still appeared natural. Anyone that uses self tanners know that to form the tops of your hands and feet tan and natural looking is difficult, if not impossible with creams and lotions, but with Jet Tan I didn’t have to hide my feet in sneakers and could actually wear sandals without embaressment. I was hooked… At least for the moment I was.

The best way to build up to a sunless, yet natural looking tan is to apply the product every other day until you have reached your personal “perfect color” so after my first application and complete satisfaction, I cleaned out my airbrush tool as the directions said to and decided to go for application number two after skipping a day. As I loaded up my Jet tan tool with the airbrush solution and pulled the trigger I heard a sputter and a spit and felt a cool air float across my skin, but no color. I pressed my finger against the opening to build up pressure in the line and tried again. This time I watched again as I magically transformed my calf into that of a dark, golden beach dweller. Phew, I thought… Just a momentary scare. I continued up my leg, calm hypnotized and in love with my newfound product when it began to sputter and spit again. This time a simple trick didn’t work and I began to see bubbles forming in the solution. It was objective like our kids when they determine to blow bubbles into their milk rather than drink from the straw. Here I stood now, in dismay and upset with only a quarter of my body a deep bronze. I tried everything to get it going again, followed all of the directions, and watched the instructional dvd once again, but got nowhere. Finally fed up I decided to take the tool apart and fix it myself. Upon opening the gadget I could see no reason for the clog or reversal of spray, but can say that the airbrush gun is the cheapest, simplest thing I have ever seen. Although that fact is evident upon first glance, it becomes more positive after looking into the “motor” of the machine. I truly felt my child could have built it. I did somehow, by pure magic fetch the tool working again. How? I really don’t know, but hey it was working again so I was content to have an all over bronze once again.

My review and best advice though is this.. The Jet Tan solution is the best, most realistic looking color I have found yet, and applying by means of airbrushing is the most astonishing and precise final look I have ever seen, but skip out on the Jet Tan tanning tool unless you are able to find it at an incredibly low price. I do still use the Jet Tan solution, but have given up on the tool itself. I have instead found portable and professional airbrush tools being sold for as vulgar as $50.00 and am getting ready to order one. Although this may seem amusing to some, to the rest of us who are determined to have a beautiful tan and have spent a fortune trying to find the perfect one, it’s a relief to finally stop searching.

The best prices I have found for this product as of January 18, 2006 are ….

HSN.com — Although the Home Shopping Network does not offer the airbrush tool, they do offer the solution, barrier cream(to keep your palms from becoming discolored), exfoliating cream, and facial bronzer at great prices.
A Jet Tan Refill Kit or Tanning Trio is only $16.95 

8 oz. Jet Tan Instant Airbrush Tanning Solution – this self-tanner gives you color in two ways. First, with an instant bronzer that dries in 5-10 minutes and is visible the moment you apply the product. Next, with a self-tanning ingredient that reacts with the amino acids in your skin to develop a gorgeous natural tan in about 3-4 hours 

2 oz. Jet Tan Instant Tanner and Bronzer For The Face – designed specifically to instantly give the face a golden bronze gawk in seconds and a self-tan that develops in about 3-4 hours. The beauty of this self-tanner is that it allows you to see where and how it is applied, which prevents streaking and gives instant color 

1 oz. Barrier Cream – the answer to extra browning in areas that tend to attract too great color during the airbrush tanning process, such as the cuticles, nails, knees, elbows, palms of hands and soles of feet. Simply apply a thin layer of the Barrier Cream to these areas prior to airbrush tanning

And on ebay Jet Tan products can be found at the lowest possible prices I have seen yet, but as would be expected with an auction site, it can be a hit or miss as too whether Jet Tan can even be found on ebay at any given time. If you are interested in trying Jet Tan Airbrush products, but don’t want to spend tons of money trying it out, keep your eyes peeled for the occasional on ebay. Upon my last search unbiased moments ago, there was a complete Jet Tan system listed on ebay for the recent sigh of $15.00. I would definitely love any and/ or all feedback, hints, tips and tricks readers have pertaining to self tanning or Jet Tan. Good Luck and Happy Tanning.

Links to product information and purchasing 

HSN home page or HSN Jet Tanning product page

Jet Tan’s Official Page

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