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Tanning

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Ok the FI is a pale like Northern Europe, hey is that the artic circle, pale.  He has decided he wants to be tanned for the wedding.  He doesn't want to do a spray tan, so what tanning salons would you guys recommend?  Also, approxiamately how long does it take to get a good tan?  Nothing George Hamiltonesque just a little color.  Thanks! 
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  • sunshine_day_dreamssunshine_day_dreams member
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    edited December 2011
    I don't tan anymore, so I can't recommend any salons, but... your FI should be really careful using a tanning bed.  I am quite dark complected and very rarely, if ever, burn in the sun, but get roasted fairly easily in the tanning bed.  I would recommend that he probably just needs a few (2-3) sessions for about 10 min each to get a touch of color.
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  • OFFOFF
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    edited December 2011
    Yeah I am a little concerned about the safety of tanning beds.  And he burns so easily I'm afraid he'll turn into a lobster.
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  • snyderasnydera
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    edited December 2011
    I use to go to Palm Beach Tan.  They have multiple levels of beds, some better to help prevent burning.

    What about getting an airbrush tan?  I have heard really positive things.
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  • RiverFarmBrideRiverFarmBride member
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    edited December 2011
    I am practically translucent. Spray Tan was a disaster,real tanning beds dried my skin out, airbrush tan is the way to go! I did one session at Fit To Be Tan in Arlington two days before the wedding and looked sun kissed. I highly recommend.
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  • OFFOFF
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    edited December 2011

    RiverFarm THANKS! 

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  • SarahA1219SarahA1219
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    edited December 2011
    I second Fit to Be Tan!  I just did my trial there over the weekend and LOVED it.  Apparently their airbrush solution causes a reaction similar to how your skin reacts to the sun so you will not turn out orange.  I'm not blotchy or streaky at all- it looks really natural.  Good luck!
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  • snyderasnydera
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    edited December 2011
    There is also a woman who does it in McLean, but I don't know her name.
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  • Lil2010Lil2010
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    edited December 2011
    Palm Beach Tan is good but they also want a contract and monthly payments automatically.  I signed up (they have a lot of discount coupons) then cancelled after a couple of months when I had the color I needed.  Cancelling was easy and hassle free.

    I have a really fair complexion and burn easily.  I don't tan in the sun but do in the beds.  I would have him start out at 3-4 min and work up slowly to about 10.  I've never had problems with it and if I ended up getting too much color, it turns to tan quickly.

    Good luck!
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  • armlb81armlb81 member
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    edited December 2011
    I used Tandulgence in Sterling. There's also one in Ashburn. I already had a base tan(ish) from the summer, otherwise I know I would have burned right away. I started at 7 minutes, WITH my base tan, so I'd suggest he start at like 3 minutes if he has no base. Then increase 1 minute each time (or every 2 times). I only went for about 5 weeks, 2-3 times per week, and was happy with the color I got. Now, I'll never tan again, b/c I do know how bad for you it is! But the wedding was an exception :)
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  • OFFOFF
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    edited December 2011
    HA!  Yeah I told him looking good in wedding pics was worth the possibility of skin cancer.  JK kind of.  Thanks so much for all the recs this definitely helps alot and it's good to know to start out as low as 3-5 minutes.  I'll pass the info on.  THANKS!
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