TanningTanning 101: Your First Glow, Explained
How indoor tanning builds color, what your skin type means, and how our Levels 1 to 6 actually differ.
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Glow School
Everything we wish everyone knew about tanning, spray tans, red light and wellness. Real sources, zero snooze.
Quick tips
The cheat sheet. Screenshot it, we will not tell.
- Goggles, alwaysClosing your eyes is not enough. Snug goggles every session.
- Low and slowShort sessions build a better base than one long one.
- Exfoliate firstSmooth skin means an even spray tan and fewer patchy spots.
- HydrateMoisturize daily and drink water. Glowing skin loves it.
- Skip if pinkAny pink means skip until it is fully gone.
- Ask about medsNew medication? Check with your pharmacist before UV.
The library
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Tanning
Spray TanSpray Tan Tips: Prep, Glow, Make It Last
Exfoliate, skip the lotion, pick your bronzer, then keep that color going for days.
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Skin CareWhat Is UV? UVA, UVB and Your Tan
UVA vs UVB, low pressure vs high pressure beds, and why moderation is the whole vibe.
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Red Light and WellnessRed Light Therapy: Wavelengths, Research and Our Devices
What red and near infrared light are, what studies suggest, and which Sun Spot device fits you.
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Red Light and WellnessHalotherapy 101: Your HaloSauna Session
Dry salt, fresh air, and twenty minutes of doing absolutely nothing. Here is how it works.
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TanningSmart Tanning Habits: Tanning Responsibly
Start low, space it out, never burn, goggles every time, and know when to skip a session.
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TanningSkin CareThe Tanning Lotion Guide: Intensifiers, Bronzers, Tingles and More
Intensifiers vs bronzers vs tingles, what BHA really means, and a no nonsense glossary of the ingredients on the back of the bottle.
Read it in 8 minutesGeneral info only, not medical advice. Check with your doctor if you have a condition or take meds that can make you sensitive to light.
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