Don't be impressed by my flawless tan-- I spent most of my time on the beach under a big hat and long dresses! My secret weapon is Versa Spa spray tan, the latest in self tanning booths. I used to do Mystic Tan but it was always super messy and left streaks on my clothes and legs/feet. And the smell, the disgusting weird scent that always made my son ask me "mama, did you take a bath today?". With Versa Spa you can choose light, medium or dark and in clear or colored (I highly recommend the clear version!) and the scent is minimal. It's a little complicated a natural and even looking tan is worth the trouble. There is also a moisturizing option that you should get, it is sprayed on in the booth like the tanning mist. The entire process takes about 2 minutes, including a blowdryer function that dries you off. You must watch instructional video before you go to avoid confusion while in the booth and wasting your session. Jump for the video! Many places offer Versaspa but I get mine at Palm Beach Tan. What about you, have you tried either spray tans?
(I heard Versaspa has merged with Mystic Tan, not sure if it will improve Mystic Tan but will report to you after I try the new version).
i don't understand fake tanning. as long as getting a tan is still "in," it's only going to propagate people baking under the sun and/or spending money on products that turn you a color that you're not. everyone should wear spf and learn to love their natural hue. i'm very pale, and about three years ago i just stopped trying to force tan-ness on myself. of course i still like a little "glow" with bronzer, but otherwise i'm much happier being my pasty white self. why fool people into thinking you're damaging your skin?
its not the fact of people giving off this fake bake look. Its the fact that most of us don't like being pale all the time. I like that I can go and get a tan before a vacation or a big event for my husbands work. I cannot be in the sun at all. So having the option to be tan without the sun, well its worth every penny!!!!!
I like my tanning bed. I like the comments I get about how healthy I look & I like getting relaxed by laying in a tanning bed. So this is not a bad thing to me. Be pale-to each their own!
Yeah, you may like how you look now. But, just wait until you hit the "old age" of 30 and have crows feet, wrinkles, and you look 50. You won't be so happy then.
I love VersaSpa. It's quick and you get great color. Plus, it offers three levels of world-renowned bronzing formulas, an anti-aging skin firming hydration spray and a UV maximizing treatment. You can use it in addition to tanning for an extra touch of color, or use it alone.
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Thanks a lot for this exclusive post. I personally agree that Spray Tanning is far better than other available tanning options only if the tanning products are organic and safe for the skin. Choosing the right tanning solution and the color tone is an art that can be well performed by the professionals only. We should take great care of this because our skin is very sensitive.
versa spa leaves streaks.
I used versa spa just before heading to the beach. It was my first try and the girl showing me had never used it herself. I learned to apply the barrier cream more liberally however I did get a very nice tan, streak free and no problems. I did go for the lightest, being that I have pale skin to begin with, it seemed a bit dark the first day but after a shower and a layer of lotion was perfect for my week at the beach.
Note: I did stand in front of their extra fan for about another 10 minutes AFTER the versa spa's drier, to insure that I was completely dry. I also did not use a towel to dry off - even on my arms, which I do not shave/wax.
There is a learning curve to both systems, to make it actually look somewhat natural and to get sprayed evenly. I use versa instead of mystic because
a) you cant help but breathe the mystic tan mist in when you're in the booth
b) mystic tan= more orangish color
c) versa drys you off, mystic doesn't (unless they've changed that in the past year)
Versa is so great. i just got back from getting it done and im in love. i will never damage my skin again by sitting outside in the sun or going in a tanning bed its so great. i needed color for my dance thats tomorrow and im very happy :)