TANNING CREAM 101..What are they, how much are they, what are the benefits and what one shall I buy?

When you use a tanning cream, you enhance your skins to it's full tanning capabilities. Without a cream, you lose up to 60% of the sunbed session.

For example if you are doing a 10 minute sun bed session, without a cream, for 6 minutes your skin is prepping itself and you will only fully benefit from the last 4 minutes. When using a cream, your skin will start to tan after 30 seconds. SO... moral of the story, buy that cream and save your pennies on the minutes!

An accelerator/bronzer will intensify tanning so you can spend less time on the sunbed. They are also full of skin-enriching vitamins and omega oils that will leave your skin smooth and soft as well as prolonging your tan so you get to visit that sunbed less often.

Our creams start from £1.50 a sachet ranging up to £4.80 for our more premium.

Or save money, and buy a bottle to last you longer!

We have moisturiser for after tanning, face tanning creams, SPF for any sensitive areas, or the face, lips etc & accelerators and bronzers to accelerate your tan!

What do accelerators do?

Put simply, tan accelerators help speed up your skin's natural tanning process. Made with active ingredients that encourage your skin cells to produce melanin. They all harbour different ingredients and fragrances, so there’s lots of options to find your personal favourite!

What do bronzers do?

There are two types of bronzer; the immediate and delayed. The great advantage of bronzers is that they combine DHA and active ingredients to give instant dark results and long-lasting colour, yet continue to develop after a tanning session to continually improve your tan. With bronzers, you need to ensure you apply the lotion evenly or you can end up with a patchy tan. Tip – Ensure you wipe your hands thoroughly after applying a bronzing lotion to ensure you don’t end up with hands darker than the rest of your body!

What ingredients are found in the creams & what do they do?

Hemp Seed Oil: Nourishes and moisturises your skin leaving it smooth and flawless.

Body Blush: For those who want a tingling effect, but have sensitive skin.

Anti-Aging: These lotions contain added vitamins help combat ageing skin.

Shimmer: These lotions contain glimmering additives to give your skin reflective properties for added glow.

Caffeine: Caffeine reduces puffiness and will also energise your skin. Silicon: A moisturising mineral that will help condition skin.

Beta Carotene: AKA Vitamin A. It enhances pigment colouration in your skin.

DHA: A chemical ingredient that produces a brown colour when it comes into contact with skin. The higher the DHA, the darker the tan.

Vitamin E: Makes skin softer and will also reduce the visibility of lines and wrinkles.

Aloe Vera: Soothes and calms the skin, strong and long lasting hydration

Monoi De Tahiti Oil: Makes the skin softer and naturally protects it from the harmful effects of the sun and the sea salt.

Coconut Oil: Hydrates the skin to make it silky smooth.

Collagen – provides anti-aging and deeply moisturizing effect

Vitamins A, C and E – strong anti-radical effect

Safflower oil – softens and nourishes the skin

Hemp Oil and Tahitian Oil – intense hydration and regeneration

Hemp seed Oil and Coconut Oil – conditions and moisturizes

Tyrosine – accelerator

Copper peptides – accelerates the production of melanin

Cocoa Butter – moisturizes and regenerates the skin

Walnut extract – accelerates the development of the tan

Green Tea Extract – strong antioxidant properties

A post will be following with our catalogue of creams & prices.