Wondering how a tan is created? Well, theoretically the mechanism is the same, but in practice it depends a lot on the cosmetics you use for this purpose. A beautiful shade is created differently when you use bronzers or when you use cosmetics with a tingle effect. And these are just two of the many ways to get the skin tone you want. A tan is the result of UV rays that penetrate our skin. They reach all the way to the connective tissue and dermis where the melanocytes - the cells that produce the pigment called "melanin" - are located. Through the bloodstream, it reaches...

Many of the most frequently asked questions concern getting a tan after some beauty and cosmetic procedures. In order to answer them earnestly we chose the most popular ones, focused on what experts say, provided brief explanation why the given no-tanning time is recommended and tried to suggest some alternatives for the tan-lovers. So if are an avid tanner and you had any of the beauty treatments done recently or you are planning to undergo one, please keep on reading. Can I tan after having facial and lip fillers? Experts recommend staying out of the sun, as well as tanning...

These are definitely the most desired features of a tan: it should be dark and even and ought to last for a long time. The tanning process itself is expected to be a moment of relaxation so any unwanted odors are out of question. Well, frankly speaking, the list of these tanning expectations is a longish one but there is some good news: there is a way to tick all these points. How? Please keep on reading to discover our tips and ideas. (Very) dark tan Okay, let's put it bluntly: the majority of tanners goes to a tanning salon,...

If you are a fake tan fan or even if you use it just occasionally, you have probably gone through quite a few self tanning products. Sometimes you liked the result but the ingredients made you cringe. Some other time you liked the formula but you had to apply the product with a clothespin on your nose (you know, that yucky smell). Of course some products smelled nice, had quite a decent INCI list but the stains and patches on your skin killed the joy. And then one day you came across this page, saw Sunless by Onyx No-Lie Self...