Extending The Life Of The Tan
The following products are formulated specifically to enhance overall skincare health and lengthen the life of a tan obtained indoors, outdoors or from a sunless application.

Pevonia® Botanica is a natural product line that joins the richness of earth and sea with pure essential oils for visible results and relaxing aromatherapeutic benefits.

Ideal for preparing the skin for a sunless application is Body Scrub, packed with rose essential oil, chamomile and soapwort that work together to exfoliate dead cells, remove accumulated residues and skin impurities. Use on dry skin once or twice per week. Relax during and after exfoliation with Pevonia’s Spalasium Ambiance candle. The 3-inch-diameter holistic natural soy pillar candle is available in the soothing fragrances of lavender, gardenia, narcisse, rose, jasmine, green apple, citrus and papaya.

For more information call (800) PEVONIA.

BreeZe Products’ Exfoliating Gel is the latest addition to the Platinum Series. The product features vitamin C, aloe vera, and green and white tea extracts to help maintain cell structure and replenish lost moisture. Poly beads combined with poppy seeds gently cleanse and exfoliate to reveal soft, radiant, healthy-looking skin that is ready for any tanning treatment.

The company also features Tan Extender Bronzing Moisturizer, a luxurious blend of botanicals and herbs combined with DHA in an aloe-vera base. Its innovative bronzing agents give the skin a warm glow and extend the life of a tan. The uplifting scent of cucumber and melons refreshes the body while essential oils and powerful vitamins revitalize and hydrate the skin.

For more information call (888) 330-8570.

MagicTan offers its UV-free tan-enhancing lotion called MagicTan Extend.

MagicTan Extend was created specially for MagicTan by the engineers at Formulated Solutions who also produce MagicTan’s proprietary UV-free solution for the MagicTan machine. MagicTan Extend is a combination of special ingredients and moisturizers and has been clinically proven to extend a MagicTan UV-free tan up to 30-percent longer, the company says.

For more information, call (877) MAGIC-TAN.

NORVELL/BodyInvest has designed a unique daily body polish specifically to gently cleanse and exfoliate the skin. TuneUp gently buffs, moisturizes and polishes the skin for maximum UV absorption, creating better tanning results.

TuneUp contains Marine BioComplex—a custom blend of dulse, kelp, bladder wrack, chlorella and spirulina—to gently cleanse, as well as plastic polishing beads to exfoliate without cutting and scratching the skin. TuneUp perfectly primes skin for the ultimate tanning performance, the company says.

For more information call, (888) 829-2831.

Total Submersion™ Tan Extender is a tan-extending body wash with VITATAN® 2000 that cleanses and refreshes skin while locking in moisture to preserve dark tanning results. The product also features copper compounds that help deepen color and maintain the longevity of tanning results, as well as Hydratan Fusion™, which combines marine silk to help stimulate collagen and keratin synthesis with intense hydrating ingredients that help reduce skin roughness for immediate and long-term hydration.

The company also features Suddenly Sun Sunless Tan Extender, a rich, hydrating, tan-extending moisturizer that helps prolong the life of sunless tanning results while keeping the skin radiant and glowing.

For more information call (800) 786-2273.

Supre’s Aromabody bath and shower gels provide the ultimate sensory cleansing experience, help prepare the skin for tanning and preserve the life of a tan. All four fragrances—Relaxation, Energy, Sensual and Refreshing—contain natural essential oils and light, foaming cleansers that do not leave a film on the skin.

Used with a scrubbing puff or exfoliating gloves, the Aromabody products cleanse without stripping moisture, the company says. The exfoliation brings new cells to the surface, creating the perfect palette for a deeper, longerlasting tan.

Supre also developed Skin System Essential Daily Moisturizer for Tanners, designed to restore moisture lost during the tanning process and dramatically extend the life of a tan. The formulation includes the company’s Skin Recovery System, which stimulates the skin’s recovery from UV exposure. Natural marine extracts and vitamin E help firm and smooth skin while botanical extracts give skin a healthy glow.

For more information call (800) 825-7020.

Body Drench

Body Drench presents its Body Drench Sea Foam Body Scrub, a deep-cleansing, foaming and exfoliating body treatment. The fresh island scent is unisex and invigorating, while chamomile and rosemary are skin smoothing and soothing ingredients. The Sea Foam Body Scrub leaves skin feeling soft and renewed. When used prior to sunless tanning, this product prepares skin by removing the dead top layer and actually extends the life of the tan. It also prevents the darkening of dry skin areas that may occur with some self-tanners and enhances the absorption and effectiveness of products used afterward.

The company also offers Body Drench South Seas Body Wash, a tropical-scented gel-based cleanser formulated to rehydrate skin while washing away impurities. This mild, island-inspired body wash contains no harsh abrasives or drying agents. It can be worked it into a rich lather for a refreshing shower or added to a bath for a relaxing tropical getaway.

For more information call (800) 621-9585.

La Pointe Gold

La Pointe Gold present two great products to enhance and extend the tanning experience. La Pointe Gold Exfoliator is packed full of herbal extracts and prepares the skin for UV or sunless tanning by gently polishing away dead skin cells to reveal smoother, softer skin. The formula is enhanced with a refreshing aromatherapy fragrance.

To help extend the life of the tan is La Pointe Gold Tan Extender, a moisturizing tan-extending mousse. The formula is enriched with antioxidant vitamins A and E and seven skin-conditioning essential oils. Tan Extender also contains the same pharmaceutical-grade DHA solution used in its Sunless Rain aerosol spray and features a fresh, herbal aromatherapy fragrance.

For more information call (888) 776-8266.

UV Technologies

UV Technologies offers a line of four Solitaire skincare products to complement its Solitaire spray-tanning system. Solitaire's Phase 1 Skin Radiance Exfoliator formula contains pineapple extract that gently and naturally removes dead skin cells and leaves the skin rejuvenated and ready for the sunless tanning session. Phase 3 Tan Enhancer is an aloe vera-based skin conditioner developed to balance the skin's pH level and prepare it to best accept the Solitaire sunless solution. The formula, packed with aloe vera, witch hazel and green tea, has been lab-tested and found to improve tanning results up to 30 percent, the company says.

For more information, call (800) 446-0822.

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