Post # 1
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890 posts
Busy bee
So i am curious for those bees that tan either at a salon or in their backyard. Which do you prefer? I am looking to do a salon, I am kinda sick being so white 🙁 I am the odd ball of the family that didn’t get the tan so pretty much im the “someone doesn’t belong here” quote lol.
Anyways, theres a salon that does the stand up vult. Just curious as a beginner would you try the stand -up vult? Also I found a tanless lotion by neutrogena. Not sure if it works well but its another thing i am willing to try. 😀
Thanks bees!
Post # 3
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Buzzing bee
Are you talking about a stand-up tanning bed? I would avoid anything that exposes you to the UV bulbs. I know everyone knows the risks, blah blah blah, but I’m 25 years old and I have a HUGE, unsightly scar on my back from getting a precancerous mole removed when I was 22. Stay away from tanning beds.
FWIW, I like the spray booths, but I LOVE spray tans when a person actually sprays you themself – you just can’t be shy about it 
Post # 4
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Busy bee
Honestly, I really like the beds. I only tan very infrequently, and it is usualy in the winter. When I go, I just lay in the nice, warm bed for ~10 min and just zone out – it is nice little “me time” trip. I did the stand-up once and did not enjoy it because I was standing rather than laying down and zoning out. I also did not notice any uneveness when I use the bed.
I have heard the lotion is hard to make it look even, and I think most spray tans look pretty fake….FWIW…
Post # 5
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890 posts
Busy bee
@StL.Ashley: Did you get the precancerous mole from tanning? I already had a few removed but i was born with em lol anyways back on track lol. 😀 Yah i was thinking about that as well I aint shy so tanning spray would seem the way to go for me because I am weary about the UV bulbs.
Thank you 😀
Post # 6
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890 posts
Busy bee
@Rock Hugger: If i was to do the UV way i woudl prefer the stand up because I don’t feel comfrontable laying down lol (final destination crap) lol but I’m a worker outer so standing is relaxing lol 😀
Thank you for the input though 😀
Post # 7
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Sugar Beekeeper
Lotion, because it’s probably not going to give you cancer.
Post # 8
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890 posts
Busy bee
@vorpalette: I am really curious about the lotion that I have found so far it has amazing reviews and for a person like me who can’t even get a tan from outside lol I may want to try the lotion 😀 lol Maybe my white skin will take it better than tanning at a salon? Hmmmm… 😀
Thank you 😀
Post # 9
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3150 posts
Sugar bee
Tanning is so unnecessary and dangerous. If you have already had some moles removed it is simply not worth it! Spray tan or love your pale skin!
Post # 10
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1629 posts
Bumble bee
I highly suggest spray tanning. Get it done by a person not a machine because it will look more natural. Plus if a nozzle is clogged on the machine you won’t know until it’s too late and you have a light spot. But I think its so worth the money to get one for the wedding. I had a trial done about a month before and then had one about 5 days before the wedding. I like to give it time to start to fade and look more natural.
Post # 11
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Busy bee
@mamadingdong: I think i would rather try the lotion before spray tanning. lol I do love my pale skin i just want a tan sometimes lol Its a personal thing! lol
Thank you. 😀
Post # 12
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11233 posts
Sugar Beekeeper
@FutureMuniz: Trust me, I know how you feel. I am SUPER pale, and do not tan at all, just burn. We went on a cruise a couple of years ago and I tried tanning (in a bed) before that and got almost nothing. I used the high pressure beds that aren’t supposed to burn you, and I got burnt. I gave up after that. It’s not worth it.
I’d give the lotion a shot, but it’s probably going to be more work than it’s worth. You could look into spray tans, which might work out better than the lotions, but I’ve never tried those. I’m okay with being pasty.
Post # 13
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Busy bee
@emilygrace07: Yah I wasn’t doing it for the wedding lol I just want to try it out for me. Lol My family calls me crazy cause they think its for the wedding lol I’m like “NO?” lol I just want it for me but thank you I don’t know who does spray tanning here lol thats not expensive like the stupid hotels on the strip. I will do some reserach for sure! lol
Thank you 😀
Post # 14
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8041 posts
Bumble Beekeeper
@FutureMuniz: Please try a spray tan or the lotion tanning method.
There are so many horror stories from previously healthy 20somethings who got skin cancer.
If that isn’t enough to scare you, then maybe I can appeal to your vanity. Do you really want to look leathery before you have to?
I’m really pale (alabaster I like to call it haha), and I’ve embraced it. I got a little color on my trip to Arizona, but even with SPF 60 it was hard not to. That’s enough tanning for me.
Don’t expose yourself to UV if you don’t have to.
Post # 15
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890 posts
Busy bee
@vorpalette: Ya that is my biggest fear is to try it and Nothing lol It would just be like doing the tan by the pool! lol. I am okay with being pasty too lol I just hate when the im around my family and my Fiance looks like he belongs to them lol. I think its funny sometimes. But, I want a tan for once lol see how i look 😀 So i will give it a try whether it be spray tan or lotion…. Hmmmm… Now to do research lol 😀
Thank you 😀
Post # 16
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1014 posts
Bumble bee
I used St. Tropez tanning mousse before our wedding, and I loved it! It’s a little more expensive than a drugstore brand, but really worth it. Went on really easily, no streaks or patchy spots, at all. It didn’t smell bad, or stain my hands and clothes, either. I didn’t use it to get super dark looking, it just took the edge off my super fair skin. I can’t recommend it enough!! 🙂
