Self-tanners and bronzers offer clients the color they crave as well as a host of other benefits to skin. Bronzers douse the skin with an immediate splash of color, antioxidants and quenching moisturizers protect and nourish the skin. Self-tanners provide a beautiful tan within hours of application and also are chock-full of vitamins and moisturizing ingredients.

Dermalogica offers a way for clients to go bronze with its Protective Self Tan SPF 15 instant bronzing cream. A fullspectrum SFP shields skin while a unique tanning complex stimulates the skin’s natural tanning process for longer-lasting results. Illuminating bronzing agents show precisely where the fragrance-free product has been applied to eliminate streaking, while antioxidant botanical extracts of grape seed and green tea, plus vitamins A, C and E, protect against premature aging. The cream also included coneflower extract to help reduce sensitization, and essential oils of grapefruit, orange, rosewood, geranium, lavender and thyme to calm the skin.

Aviva Labs’ Aviva LoGel™ combines the benefits of a self-tanner and a tan extender. As with all Aviva Labs products, the Aviva LoGel is hypoallergenic, oil-free and alcohol-free, and developed specifically for people with hypersensitive skin.

Aviva LoGel provides a natural, deep-brown tan while treating skin to ecstasy, the company says. The patent-pending Aviva LoGel is highly moisturizing, dries very quickly and received rave reviews from independent testers.

Elements Products

Finally, there is a self-tanning cream that actually creates a healthy-looking tan.

Elements’ Auto Bronze utilizes a new technological liposomedelivery system that produces a longerlasting, more even-toned golden color without streaks or unnatural orange shade, the company says. Elements’ skin repair system with antioxidants and essential oils moisturizes skin, providing extra protection from environmental damage while preventing the signs of premature aging.

For salons looking to add sunless to their menus, Sportarredo- USA presents its newest technology in personal sunless application— La Pointe Gold Sunless Rain. The formula utilizes an aerosol spray to ensure even coverage every time it is applied.

Sunless Rain features a refreshing aromatherapy fragrance and is enriched with antioxidants, vitamins A and E, and seven skin-conditioning essential oils. According to the company, it is one of only a number of products to use pharmaceutical-grade DHA combined with an instant bronze tint.

Fantasy Tan Air Brush Tanning Systems

Fantasy Tan™ presents its new Touch of Bronze aerosol-free tanning spray that allows users to touch up their tans between airbrush-tanning treatments. Revitalize a tan by adding that healthy-looking golden glow to any area of the body that has exfoliated. Simply pump and spray the Fantasy Tan formula onto the skin and watch a beautiful tan develop.

California Tan® presents Suddenly Sun® Self-Tanner available in lotion or spray versions. The smooth, hydrating lotion and quickabsorbing, fast-acting spray develop natural-looking, long-lasting, sun-kissed results in two to three hours after application.

Each is formulated with California Tan’s exclusive BRONZEXTEND™ Complex for faster development of color and longer-lasting results. Their light, pleasant fragrance masks DHA odor for a truly enjoyable sunless tanning experience.

VenturaTan Bimini Bronzer is the newest of the VT SPA line for 2004. With fantastic immediate color, the bronzer feels more like a gel than a lotion. It glides over skin smoothly to create the desired level of color required by the individual. In fact, additional product can be applied without fear of streaking, the company says. Bimini Bronzer is a great complementary item for those wearing an airbrushed tan and is a fabulously easy tan for those who travel—or simply want to achieve a great tan year-round.

Body Drench showcases Whipped Chocolate Self-Tanning Mousse, a delectably scented UV-free tanner that glides on smoothly like a rich foam for complete coverage.

This light, creamy mousse absorbs quickly into the skin to provide a naturallooking, deep-bronze tan. Carefully selected ingredients work with skin to promote immediate and lasting results while natural sea botanicals lock in moisture to keep skin smooth and hydrated.

Yon-Ka USA offers Auto Bronzant, a skin-conditioning treatment and self-tanner in one. The formula provides an even, golden color to the face and body for four to seven days while hydrating and nourishing the skin, the company says. Titanium Dioxide protects the skin from solar aging (SPF 4); organic fruit acids promote skin cell renewal; cereal oils from sunflower, soy and rice beans protect cells from oxidation; and karite nut butter softens, repairs and protects.

Pure Sunless™ presents a line of premium airbrush-tanning solutions designed exclusively for the spa industry. Pure Sunless Premium Tanning Mist provides clients with a high-quality luxurious tan. The company also offers an Exclusive Reserve Stock formula for elite clientele. The company offers an unconditional 30-day money-back guarantee.

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