Tanning on a sun bed is an effective way to achieve the perfect golden color and increase your vitamin D levels! This is especially important when we get to the colder months and we have limited exposure to sunlight. iTAN has the best bed tan routine created just for you – keep reading to prepare for your next session!

Prepare Your Skin

Exfoliation is the first thing you should do before a tanning session. This step removes all the dead skin cells from the surface of your skin and ensures that your skin is clean and ready for your tan. The UV light also penetrates the skin and activates the production of melanin.

Hydrate Your Skin

It’s important to take care of your skin by drinking plenty of water and moisturizing pre and post tan! The UV rays respond better to hydrated skin rather than dry skin. iTAN offers many moisturizing lotions that not only help deepen your tan but also make it last longer. 

Some of iTAN’s favorite products are our TANOLOGY lotions. We have three different lotions to choose from: Intensifier, Natural bronzer and DHA. All three formulations include tyrosine which helps to stimulate melanin production and amplify color development, vitamin E, which helps to soothe inflammation and aid in redness reduction, birch bark extract which helps to even skin tone, coconut, sunflower, avocado and rosehip oils that nourish and protect the skin’s youthful appearance. We offer a TANOLOGY lotion membership that allows you to use a packet per Sun session!

Use SPF

We offer sun beds that have skin sensing technology, but it’s crucial to always wear SPF pre sun session and after. There’s a lot of myths out there about SPF hindering your tanning results, but that is far from the truth. SPF simply protects your skin from the UV rays to help eliminate overexposure. We recommend using our Australian Gold Plant Based Sunscreen that contains aloe vera to soothe the skin.

Getting the Perfect Routine Down

Now that you’ve prepared your skin, it’s time for your session! We recommend coming in two or three times a week for best results. As your skin builds a base tan and becomes accustomed to your tanning sessions, you can tan for longer periods of time. This is why our Sun Unlimited membership is perfect to help maintain your bed tan routine! It allows you to come as many times as you’d like.

Aftercare

We want our tan to last as long as possible! Our top aftercare products are the Hemp Nation Lotion and Bodywash. It not only helps with keeping your tan longer, but it can hydrate your skin while cleansing and nourishing it. We have multiple scents to choose from: Champagne and Citrus, Lime Agave, Sea Salt and Sandalwood, Eucalyptus and White Tea.

We want you to keep your tan year round! Our sun beds are a great way to keep you glowing and even boost your mood. To find your nearest iTAN location, click here.  

Between spray tan sessions, we all strive to make our tan last as long as possible, but it’s just as important to scrub it off completely before getting a fresh spray. Sometimes we need to let our skin breathe, and in order to do that, you need to know how to remove your spray tan effectively and safely!

The easiest way to take a spray tan off is by using a product most of us have in our home, which is baby oil! Drench your skin in baby oil for about 5 to10 minutes then take a hot shower. Oils make your skin more receptive to exfoliation and the elimination of unwanted self-tans and other products by plumping up the skin’s surface.

That brings us to using one of the best products iTAN has to offer to remove that old spray tan. The Evolv. Bamboo Body Scrub (available at iTAN for $24.99) is a perfect product to use because it gets rid of color build up and helps you achieve an even spray tan when you get your next spray. The Evolv. Bamboo Body Scrub can also improve your skin complexion, helps slough off dead skin cells and leaves your skin with a healthy glow!

Now that you removed your spray tan, it’s important to always keep your skin hydrated! We recommend using our Hemp Nation Lotion (available at iTAN for $24). We have a wide variety of amazing scents, including: Champagne and Citrus, Lime Agave, Sea Salt and Sandalwood, Eucalyptus and White Tea. This lotion contains a moisturizing trio of shea butter, jojoba and glycerin that work to hydrate and lock that moisture into your skin.

iTAN offers the products you need to ensure you’re prepped and ready for your next spray tan session! Now our iCLUB memberships are more easy and affordable than ever – sign up for a Sun Spray Spa membership for only $109.95 a month! 

  

Sometimes when tanning, you don’t want to tan your face because it’s one of the most sensitive areas of your body and iTAN has come up with a solution to help. iTAN offers two types of tanning services, which are UV tanning and spray tanning. Both are customizable for you, and whichever you choose, you will love the results!

When stepping into any of our sunbeds, we recommend bringing a small hand towel from home to cover your face, or you can also purchase one at iTAN for $3.99. Some sunbeds also have the option to turn down the facial volts to reduce the amount of UV on your face.

If you’re looking to come in for a spray tan, you can also use that same hand towel to protect your face. Another option is to take a hair net (available at iTAN at no extra cost) to cover your face, or wash off the spray tan immediately after.

Now that you have a healthy glow on your body, we recommend using the Mystic Wake Up Tan Face Serum. This serum develops a tanned glow and also reduces fine lines and smoothes the skin. It’s perfect for evening out your tan while still protecting your face! Make sure to apply this with a fresh face before bed for best results! Grab your Mystic Wake Up Tan Face Serum at iTAN for $25.

iTAN has great products to help define your tan and make it last! Click here to find the nearest iTAN location near you.

Our iTAN pro’s from iTAN Santee have given you all their secrets on how to prep for a memorable Memorial Day weekend! Allie, Alyssa, Alex, Ava, and Ava F gave us the scoop on achieving a perfect and long lasting glow for whatever activities are thrown at you!

1. What are your plans for Memorial Day weekend? 

Allie: For Memorial Weekend, I am going to Idlewood with my boyfriend! We rented a really nice Airbnb for the weekend where we will be going hiking, going to restaurants, and taking so many photos! I am so excited to explore a new town and have an amazing experience.

Alyssa: I’ll be at the lake with my family, tubing, and grilling, while remembering and honoring those who have served our country.

Alex: My plans for Memorial Day weekend are to go to my river house in Yuma with friends! I am going to wakeboard and tube off of the boat all day long. It is going to be very hot out there in the desert, so I will definitely be in the water a lot.

Ava: My family and I are throwing a barbeque pool party with all of our friends and family!

Ava F: I will be hanging out with friends down by the beautiful beaches in La Jolla.

2.Which service would you recommend to someone who has never been to iTAN?

Allie, Alyssa, Alex, Ava & Ava F.: For someone that has never been to iTAN, I would recommend the Sun Angel! Tanning can be very intimidating at first, but knowing how advanced this specific bed is allows clients to feel comfortable knowing that the bed is going to calculate a tan specifically customized for their skin.

This bed is comforting and reliable for any new clients that have never tanned or are nervous to start tanning!

3. What is your favorite iTAN service at the moment?

Allie & Alyssa: My favorite service at the moment is the Beauty Angel! I absolutely love the results I see from the Beauty Angel. When I am consistent with it, I notice such a difference in the overall complexion of my skin. Not to mention my legs have toned so much! I would recommend doing the Beauty Angel before any tanning session as it allows for deeper, darker color.

It has helped diminish the appearance of some of my biggest insecurities all while the Vibra shape platform has helped me tighten and tone my core! It is getting me fully prepared for bikini season.

Alex: My favorite iTAN service is the VersaSpa Pro! I love doing a malibu level 2 with prep and double legs. I get instant and delayed color that lasts up to a week! I keep it hydrated at home with the Versa primer and Hemp Nation aftercare.

Ava: Currently, my favorite iTAN service is 100% our Photo Facial. Not only does it leave your skin feeling healthy and rejuvenated, it’s also super relaxing! Who wouldn’t want to look younger laying down for just 20 minutes?

 Ava F: At the moment my favorite iTAN service is the Sun Pro Luxury bed. I love this bed because it gives me instant tanning results and has plenty of cooling features helping me not sweat! I also love the fact that it is a super quick service at the max time being 10 minutes. I can go into bed for about 7 minutes, hop out and see great results!

4. Do you recommend getting a spray tan if one is planning to get in the water?

Allie: If someone is planning to get into the water after receiving a spray tan I always recommend double dipping! Double dipping means that you are utilizing two services such as a sunbed paired with a spray booth! When you tan prior to a spray, you are ensuring that extra boost of confidence when you’re in your bathing suit. The water can sometimes make your spray fade faster, however with the right at home maintenance products we can prolong the life of your tan and keep you glowing all day long!

Alyssa: I would still 100% recommend a spray tan so that they have that perfect glow and beautiful tan in their swimsuits, but I would set them up for success and recommend a tan extender whether it be the Mystic Tan booster or Versa primer!

Alex: For those looking to get immediate color and don’t have enough time to bed tan I would recommend a spray tan. I would suggest using a primer, accelerator and the proper at home care to keep the color from fading as quickly. My favorite is the Evolv. bronzing spray and Hemp Nation body wash and aftercare. These products will not only keep the spray tan moisturized, but the bronzing spray is great to use in areas where your spray tan has faded for touch up.

Ava: If a client was planning on getting in the water with a spray, I would definitely recommend using an accelerator to prolong it as well as our amazing, hydrating Versa primer.

Ava F: I would typically recommend bed tanning since water will make a spray tan fade a little quicker. If you need a glow fast, spray tans are perfect! I would recommend we add in an accelerator to their spray cartridge, aftercare lotions and at home tanning products so they are able to maintain a gorgeous tan!

5. What are some iTAN products you recommend that will best enhance your tan?

Allie: To enhance the tan I am going to get, I recommend tanning essentials such as DHA bronzers that help to amplify results and take tanning to another level! JWOWW DHA Leg bronzer  is my favorite to give my color that long lasting glow. I also love any of our amazing Hemp Nation lotions that hydrate and nourish my skin, extending the life of my tan for days!

Alyssa: To better enhance your tan, the products I would suggest are our TANOLOGY  formulas (but my favorite option being formula 2, our natural bronzer because it gives you that perfect instant glow). The next products are going to be our Hemp Nation aftercare, since it is sulfate and paraben free and won’t strip our color making our tan last longer all while keeping our skin nice and hydrated!

Ava F: Our Hemp Nation body wash and lotion are sulfate and paraben-free therefore they won’t strip the top layer to your skin which is where your tan is, so your tan will last longer!! These products also are very hydrating and nourishing for your skin!! The best part about the lotion and body wash is that they feature Derma Dark which oxidizes your natural melanin leading to increased pigmentation making your tan appear darker!

Alex: I recommend the JWOWW Warming Leg Bronzer and any DHA lotion to enhance your tan. Lotions with added color to them give you an instant glow and added color to make your tan pop! It is important to be using aftercare at home that is safe for tanners. The hemps are great because they also have derma dark in them that will gradually build your color on its own!

Ava: Some products I recommend that will best enhance your tan are definitely the Hemp Nation body wash and aftercare lotion. It not only smells delicious, but it also helps prolong your tan while hydrating your skin!

6. If you’re planning to do some traveling this Memorial Day weekend, how do you get your tan to last longer?

Allie & Alyssa: In order to have the best tan for days, hydrating the skin must be a priority! If you’re planning on traveling this Memorial Day and want to maintain the longevity of your tan I 100% recommend you pick up some of our Evolv. line it is perfect if you are on-the-GLOW! My favorite has to be either the 1 hour Violet mousse or Evolv. sunless spray that is specifically made for touch ups in between tans!

Alex & Ava: Since I will be traveling for Memorial Day weekend and will be in the water a lot, I am going to be bringing my Evolv. Sunless Spray and Violet mousse with me to touch up my tan. The Evolv. Sunless Spray works wonders! I am going to restock on my favorite Hemp Nation body wash to ensure my tan lasts as long as possible without sulfates stripping it. I want to look bronzed and glowy for all of my pictures!

Ava F: If you are planning on traveling over Memorial Day Weekend you can get your tan to last longer by using products that tan your skin and also using gentle exfoliators! Using the Evolv. Violet Mousse and the Evolv. mitt will help your tan last much longer. The mousse will be refreshing for your skin while traveling since it features a tea tree and also tans your skin evenly! The mitt works great for two reasons; you can use it to apply the mousse and also use it in the shower as a gentle exfoliator. Proper aftercares are the best way to make your tan last longer though.

7. What’s your go-to Spa service before a big event?

Alyssa & Ava: My go to spa service before a big event is always the FIT Bodywrap and Photofacial. The week before a special event I try to get into the FIT Bodywrap service 2-3 times to burn off those extra calories and feel my best! Every time I hop into the FIT Bodywrap, I literally feel like I lose 5 pounds and I always get the best sleep!

The Photo Facial never disappoints! After 2 sessions I have already noticed such a difference in my complexion. My skin always looks and feels radiant!

Allie: My go to Spa service before any big event is our Lightstim Photo Facial paired with our photo serum! It makes my skin flawless by minimizing the appearance of my pores, helps fill in those unwanted fine lines and gets rid of all of the unwanted inflammation in my face making me ready for full glam and an airbrushed look!

Alex: The Photo Facial always makes me feel so confident afterwards. It helps to tighten my face while reducing the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and acne scars. I make sure to pair it with the photo serum for best results because it repairs DNA damage while filling in fine lines, perfect before my events!

Ava F: My go to Spa service before a big event is the Beauty Angel! This is because it will make sure that I am looking toned and snatched! Also it will make sure that my clothes will lay smoothly as it helps diminish the appearance of cellulite, and it will leave my skin glowing! This service will make me look perfect for all events.

Out with the old, in with the new; goodbye winter, hello spring! With the changing seasons, it’s a great time to change up your beauty routine. When it comes to all things  beauty and fashion, social influencer Lauren Keyes is giving our #iTANfans an exclusive inside scoop to the top beauty trends for spring.

1. Do you change up your skincare routine from winter to spring? What are some of your favorite products to help keep your skin healthy and glowing during the warmer season?

Definitely! My skin changes drastically from winter to spring, and I prefer to wear less makeup during the warmer season. My favorite product for a sun-kissed look that also provides coverage is Nars Tinted Moisturizer. This leaves my skin looking natural and glowing.

My ultimate secret weapon, you may ask? Making sure I’m hydrated and drinking lots of water to help with the appearance and condition of my skin!

2. What are your favorite iTAN services? How do your favorite iTAN services help you maintain your glow throughout the season?

I absolutely love all the iTAN services! An anti-aging Beauty Angel session keeps my body nice and toned, especially in the warmer months! When I’m in need for a quick glow, I stop in for a 10-minute Mystic Tan.

My secret for even better results is starting with the Sun Pro Custom Bed before a spray tan and then following up with a spray session paired with a Mystic bronzer for an extra deep color!

Using body washes that have no sulfates also helps me maintain my tan while moisturizing my skin.

3. Describe your typical makeup look/routine.

Classic makeup looks has always been my style. But that doesn’t mean I don’t love splashing in some pink blush for a vibrant, fresh look! I like to coordinate my outfit and makeup, so I’ll usually hang my outfit behind me while I apply for an easy match. As a busy mom, I’ve created a solid, everyday makeup routine: Nars Tinted Moisturizer, a touch of brow gel, mascara (of course), pink blush and a nude lip.

4. What is your go-to spring #ootd?

I love to mix and match different garments together and create a new look everyday. My wardrobe staples are bodysuits and high waisted shorts; you can never go wrong with those! Throw a lightweight sweater on top, and it’s perfect for those spring nights.

A trend I’m loving this spring is all the neon clothes and accessories! To make my neon clothing really pop, I get a VersaPro Spray Tan to maximize my glow. For a comfortable yet chic look, my go-to is biker shorts with chunky sneakers and a graphic t-shirt.

5.What are some of your must-have spring accessories?

Accessories, accessories, accessories! I believe your outfit is never complete without a few of, you guessed it, accessories. Sun hats with sayings on them are perfect for adding some fun to your wardrobe this spring. If hats aren’t your thing, a great head scarf can give you total Blair Waldorf vibes! If you’re heading to the beach, don’t forget your angular sunnies and a plastic handbag to complete your look!

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