For many people, summer means summer vacations. As you prepare to leave for your vacation, you’re probably making a mental list of everything you need so you can enjoy your time away from home. Don’t forget a tan! 

That’s right, you want to arrive on vacation with a gorgeous base tan already intact, not try to get it while you’re there. Whether you’re heading to the beach, planning an international vacation, or spending your time off somewhere else where you want to look your best, planning to tan ahead of time is key. The only question that remains is how are you going to do it? You might be wondering which tanning method is best for you in your quest for a pre-vacation base tan. We’ve broken down each option in more detail in order to help you decide!

Tan in the Sun

If you have the time and your skin naturally tans well, this is probably the easiest. Simply rub top-quality tanning lotion on your skin, lie down, and wait for the sun to do its job! In a few hours, you’ll be ready to leave for vacation looking like an island goddess. 

Tanning Booth

Not everyone has the option to tan lying in the sun. For one thing, you may live in an area where your weather doesn’t allow this. You may be too busy to spend an entire day lying out, or your skin may not naturally take well to tanning quickly. In any of these cases, a tanning bed may be a better option. To get your desired color, you will likely need to go in for several sessions. Starting with a shorter time and building up to a longer time can help build a base tan instead of a burn.

Sunless Tanner

With sunless tanning, you have two basic options. You can do an airbrush tan or you can use a spray tan booth. With an airbrush tan, an expert will airbrush your skin and give you a seamless tan. You can pick the color that you want so that you can achieve your desired color in one session. Your tan can last up to a week or possibly 10 days. A spray tan booth is similar, but you are alone in the booth and being sprayed by a machine. If you’re shy and don’t want to stand nude while something sprays you, this option may be a better fit. You still get to choose your color and have it last a week or so.

Whichever tanning option you choose, don’t forget the tanning lotion! In fact, we have all the tanning supplies you could possibly need. Beyond high-quality tanning lotions, we also sell stickers, eye shields, and more. Everything you need to leave for vacation with the biscuit-brown tan you’ve been dreaming of can be easily ordered from our website!