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    Default Any tips for maintaining my tan ?

    I started tanning again after 5 years of spray or bottle tanning.
    The problem is my color starts to fade after 2 days.
    I don't want to have lay in a bed every day to maintain it.
    Any advice ?
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    Default Re: Any tips for maintaining my tan ?

    I exfoliate every 7 days, use a professional tanning moisturizer, and use indoor tanning lotions with quadruple bronzers. You may also want to upgrade the bed you're tanning in. Upgraded beds will give you a deeper, more longer-lasting tan.

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    Default Re: Any tips for maintaining my tan ?

    I am currently in an upgrade, I think I need to use the highest one. I'll try that tomorrow.
    I exfoliate a couple times a week but, I don't use a professional tanning moisturizer.
    Can you suggest any ?
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    Default Re: Any tips for maintaining my tan ?

    I definitely think you need a lotion. I like Revival (it has caffeine which is supposed to firm the skin) by Designer Skin. I can go once a week for 20 min in a standard bed and keep my color. Everyone's different though, you just need to find what works for you.

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    Default Re: Any tips for maintaining my tan ?

    I'm tanning this morning before Bikram. I'll look for the lotion you mentioned.
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    Default Re: Any tips for maintaining my tan ?

    Using a tanning lotion with bronzer and bronzing moisturizer afterwards seems to be good for me. I also really like Australian Gold Kisses moisturizer...smells really good and lasts all day!

    I suggest Fiji Blend-Oracle. I've never seen in sold in salons, I got mine online. But it works great and you'll keep tanning after your session.
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    Thanks, I'll try looking for it on eBay.
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    Default Re: Any tips for maintaining my tan ?

    I think you may be exfoliating too much, which can dry your skin out and make it harder for you to hold color. A good bronzer helps me maintain a darker, richer tan. I like "Dark Thrill" by California Tan.

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    Default Re: Any tips for maintaining my tan ?

    ^ Good point. I exfoliated twice yesterday. The Bikram studio I go to has awesome body scrub w/ sugar & lots of oils. My skin feels smooth and moisturized afterwards but, towards the end of the day my skin is super dry !
    So, I'm going to take your advice and cut back on exfoliating.

    I tried the highest upgrade today, hopefully that makes a difference.
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    Default Re: Any tips for maintaining my tan ?

    It's also going to take a bit longer for your skin to start holding onto it because you haven't been tanning. I think you'll hold color better once you've been at it for a bit.

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