...ting decades saw people sunbathing regularly.

When one watches the popular teen beach movies of the 1960s, one might think that tanning beds were already widely in use. Actually, these beds were not introduced to the United States until 1978 by Friedrich Wolff, a scientist from Germany.

Wolffs original idea for these beds involved a certain compound of phosphors that would enhance pigmentation in the skin. Although this idea was the primary way in which his tanning beds worked, this patent is no longer in use. Friedrich Wolff eventually sold his tanning company, Wolff Systems, to his brother Jorg.

Tanning beds actually did not become especially popular in the United States until the late 1980s, since people tended to still prefer taking vacations as a status symbol of how they got their tan. However, the appeal of getting...more

How To Be A Self-made sun-Kissed Goddess

...d off, you know, so you won't stand out at the latest vampire union meeting.

Here's a review of some of the top self-tanners for that healthy bronzed goodness! Remember, before going ga-ga over these products, look over the labels if you're allergic to any of the ingredients, plus, if you're not too sure about the desired effect, apply a small amount (lest you want to be a ganguro girl ;p ) on your arm to gauge the result and the amount of product you'll need. Also, these products are best applied on clean, dry skin, to improve their efficacy and staying power.

Model Co Bronze Airbrush Face / Beauty Fix Airbrush Face - (my favorite!) Seven words. A little will go a long way. This'll make you an instant chocolate princess! The cool ...more

How to Apply Fake Tan in 4 Easy Steps

...to find out what is best for your skin tone. For fairer skins avoid using a very dark tan otherwise you could turn orange, if you buy a dark faktan such as St Tropez make sure you mix it in with some moisturizer. Look out for a tanning product which has a tint in it otherwise you will have difficulty in knowing where you have applied it.

Apply the fake tan over your body (sparingly on areas such as hands and feet). After 5 minutes gently rub over the whole body to blend. You can use a tanning mitt if you are worried about your hands becoming too orange.

After you have applied your tanning product...more

Home Tanning beds

...ts, DuraMax 2000 exterior housing, Superflow internal cooling system and 20 minute session time. It features a control key lock, backup timer, and Quick Clip acrylic removal system; and requires a 20 Amp Circuit Breaker, 120 Volt Dedicated Circuit, and 20 Amp NEMA #5-20R Receptacle. The tanning bed costs around $1500 to $2000.

Supreme Tan Pearl 16 Plus Tanning bed: This is one of the smaller and cheaper entry level tanning beds. It is 76 inch long, features 12 Philips Performance lamps, 4 integrated facial tanning lamps, dial timer, canopy with grids, a base reflector system, adjustable gas spring lifts, and a 30 minute tanning session, and costs around $1900.

SOLTECH 16: This tanning bed uses 16 High Powered Phillips 100 Watt tanning lamps and features frosted acrylics for eve...more

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