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Spray Tans: A-OK or Stay Away?

FitSugar — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 07:00:30 PDT

Baking in the sun or on a tanning bed is bad news for your skin. Since exposure to UV rays leads to wrinkles and skin cancer, many people are turning to spray tans instead. This UV-free alternative is meant to give your skin that kissed-by-the-sun glow. You stand in a booth as your skin is coated with a mist of sunless tanning solution. The active ingredient in most sunless tanning products is dihydroxyacetone (DHA), a chemical derived from glycerin. When applied to your body, the DHA reacts with the amino acids in the dead skin cells on the outer layers of your skin, temporarily producing a brown color that gradually fades within a week.

If you're wondering how safe spray tans are, keep reading.

Sunday Confessional: I'm Going to Tan This Summer

Tres Community — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 04:00:02 PDT

This week's confession comes from our anonymous Confession Booth group in the TrèsSugar Community. Weigh in with your advice below.

I'm going to slather on the SPF 15 before I lay in the sun, but I want to get a genuine sun-tan this summer. There's a lot of cancer in my family and for years I've gone with the fair-skin look, but I recently dyed my hair blonde and I just really want a tan to go with it.

I plan on letting it fade once fall hits, and next summer, it's back to the high-SPFs again.

But this summer? Blonde beach-babe look, for sure.

There's lots of great stuff going on in our community - join it, check it out, share your posts or advice in the great groups, and maybe we'll feature it here on TrèsSugar!

Are Spray Tans Safe?

FitSugar — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:30:00 PDT

Baking in the sun or on a tanning bed is bad news for your skin. Exposure to UV rays leads to wrinkles and more health-threatening conditions such as skin cancer. A UV-free alternative to give your skin that kissed by the sun glow is a spray tan. You stand in a booth as your skin is coated with a mist of sunless tanning solution. The active ingredient in most sunless tanning products is dihydroxyacetone (DHA), a chemical derived from glycerin. When applied to your body, the DHA reacts with the amino acids in the dead skin cells on the outer layers of your skin, temporarily producing a brown color that gradually fades within a week.

These products are generally considered safe alternatives to baking in the sun, and the FDA regards DHA as safe for your skin. That's because DHA isn't absorbed by your skin, and it has no known toxicity. You just need to make sure that DHA doesn't get on your lips, in your eyes or nose, or that it's not inhaled. Remember that a spray tan will darken your skin, but it in no way protects it when you're outdoors. So before heading out, be sure to apply sunscreen that protects against both UVA and UVB rays.

Have you ever had a spray tan?

Trend Alert: Tan Bod, Tan Accessories

FabSugar — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:00:22 PDT

You know what I always say: If you've got it, flaunt it. Victoria Beckham definitely lives by this mantra, always showing off her teensy figure in pencil skirts and her enormous wealth with Hermes bags. She also flaunts her perfectly bronzed skin. Whether it's natural or fake, many a sun worshiper can't help but reveal their buttery skin this time of year - and what better way to show it off than with equally tan accessories. There you have it, tan bod, tan accessories. Here's another mantra to adhere to: Just say no to tanning salons!

Flynet

Fab Finding Follow Up: Flaunt That Post-Honeymoon Tan!

FabSugar — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 16:40:22 PDT

Sadly, the honeymoon is over, but, I asked you to imagine (or maybe for you this is actually true) you've just gotten back from your blissful honeymoon in tropical paradise. You would have a pretty sweet tan, right? I mean, what else would you be doing on your honeymoon besides laying out in the sun? (I'm being facetious sillies!)

As I was saying, you'll be nice and bronzed, and what better to do with your lovely glowing skin than wear complementary colors for the rest of the Summer - I'm thinking golds, olive green, turquoise, and of course: white! I started you off with these Alexis Bittar Edie Earrings, $145, because they'll look spectacular against your sun-kissed complexion.

To see all the bronzed babe fab finds go here.

Let's see what you all came up with!

Oh! Now, you can build outfits by creating a list of clothing items. We have everything you need to build outfits with and you can use your Fab Find bookmarks too. This is an even better way to put together an entire outfit when you are completing your Fab Finding missions.

Look #1, found by mellie_608 is definitely Summer perfect for showing off that Fab tan - I am absolutely in love with the dress she picked out: both that jade color and the tapestry-like print are lovely.

To see a couple more,

Look #2, found by klynnmorton is a cute casual option; the olive romper is perfect for offsetting your bronzed body, and it will look great with the white gladiators she picked out.

Look #3, found by Fab_Kitty is carefree and sensual - love the length and colors of the maxi dress, and wraparound sandals are always sexy!

Come Fab Finding With Me: Flaunt That Post-Honeymoon Tan!

FabSugar — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 11:40:33 PDT

First, we were all about the wedding planning and the big event itself, then it was all about the honeymoon, but this week we're focusing on the aftermath: it's The Honeymoon's Over Week!

So imagine (or maybe for you this is actually true) you've just gotten back from your blissful honeymoon in tropical paradise. You're going to have a pretty sweet tan, right? I mean, what else would you be doing on your honeymoon besides laying out in the sun? (I'm being facetious sillies!)

As I was saying, you'll be nice and bronzed, and what better to do with your lovely glowing skin than wear complimentary colors for the rest of the Summer - I'm thinking golds, olive green, turquoise, and of course: whites! I'll start you off with these Alexis Bittar Edie Earrings, $145, because they'll look spectacular against your sun-kissed complexion.

Let's all go Fab Finding for some fab looks to show off your tan in! Come back and tell me when your Fab Finds are up and tag them with bronzed babe.

To learn what a Fab Find is and how to make one, click here. For a more detailed explanation of bookmarks from geeksugar click here.

To see some of my favorite online stores,

Active Endeavors
Banana Republic
Bluefly
eLuxury
Girlshop
Jildor Shoes
Neiman Marcus
Net-a-Porter

Does Spray Tanning Deserve A Rap?

GiggleSugar — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 11:00:00 PDT

More power to hip-hop girl groups (R.I.P. TLC!), but when they bust a rhyme about going to the tanning parlor, I'm a little less than thrilled. These three ~~gangstas~~ divas go and get their glow on a few times a week. For real. So they're here to break down what it means to be "splotch free golden brown." Brace yourselves.

What Celebrity Looks Prettiest in Pale?

BellaSugar — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 04:37:38 PDT

Forget bronzers, fake tans, and especially real sun. These women prove that pale skin can be beautiful. Who do you think pulls off the look the best?

Source and Source

Sunburn For A Sun Tan?

FitSugar — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 12:30:00 PDT

As a teenager, I refused to put on sunscreen because I wanted to work on my tan. I'd always get a really bad burn when I went out in the sun for the first time, and then after that, my skin would turn golden.

So I want to know if you think the following statement is true or false.

Source

The Best Self-Tanners For Your Face

Kirbie Johnson — Fri, 25 May 2012 10:51:10 PDT

Delicate areas such as your face should be shielded from the sun, but during warmer weather, it deserves to look sun-kissed, too! That's where sunless tanners come in. They're the safest form of a tan possible, and there are plenty of quality options made especially for the face. Our top picks include a cream, a towelette, and a tanning spray - all of which leave you looking naturally bronzed. Kirbie's manicure courtesy of MARS Salon.