“Why should I use a patch test?”

Posted on 9th | Posted by The Tanning Guy in Ask the Tanning Guy

If you’re new here, I would love for you to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for checking us out!We recommend that folks do a patch test anytime they’re trying out a new sunless tanner. Just a apply a small amount of tanner on the inside of your arm, follow the directions for how [...]

“What’s the best way to get a cheap tan?”

Posted on 30th | Posted by The Tanning Guy in Ask the Tanning Guy

The cheapest way — but not the safest — is to just lay out in the sun and hope you don’t burn to a crisp. But I’m assuming you don’t want to do that. I mean, sure, it’s free but it’s also: boring, hard to control, hard on your skin. Plus for women (unless you [...]

Make a tanning mistake?

Posted on 19th | Posted by tanning in Ask the Tanning Guy, Tanning Solutions

When you first start using a sunless tanning lotion you might make a mistake and get some someplace you don’t want it to be (like on the palms of your hands, for example). You can remove sunless tanning lotion fairly easily.
Here’s how:
Tanning lotions work when the DHA (dihydroxyacetone) in the product reacts with the [...]

Why do tanning lotions use hemp oil?

Posted on 11th | Posted by tanning in Ask the Tanning Guy

Hemp oil is one of the most nourishing body oils you can find. Its terrific moisturizing properties heal dry skin, soothe chapped lips and give your complexion an added glow. It’s not greasy at all, has anti-inflammatory qualities and helps balance your skin’s natural moisture.
Hemp oil is extracted from hemp seeds and is high in [...]

“What makes a tingle tingle?”

Posted on 24th | Posted by The Tanning Guy in Ask the Tanning Guy

One of our regular features will be “Ask the Tanning Guy.” You can submit questions in the comments any time and I’ll pull them out to answer later.
One of the most common questions I get asked is “What makes a tingle tingle?”
Tinglers, if you’re new to the sunless tanning game, a lotions with an extra [...]