how many tans to get a good base?

[pb3wb]

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[LavenderFleur]

For me, I thought I had a pretty decent base tan after about 10 sessions. I have to build up time very slowly though. It would really depend on your skin type and such.

[Laurel]

I've been there 10 tims now ( 1 of which was in a mega bed) and I have nice color...now to start building on that

[Greta]

takes me about 5 to 6 times

[nitrooverride]

It takes me about 3-4 times to get pretty dark.

[Anya1976]

oh jeez it's been so long since i've had just a base lol uuuuuum i think it took about 2 weeks for me to get a base

[meltdbutta]

I have no idea... in regards to me...
I have been perpetually tan for like 3 years...
It def. depends on genetics and skin type...

melty

[colorgod]

For me 2-3 weeks, going every other day!

[Strnghrt]

I usually get pretty dark after 3-4 times.

[Summers Tan]

It depends on your skin type & the bulbs you are tanning with.

[star]

summers said it best. somebody with olive skin will be dark in no time but if you are fair skin you will have to start at 2-3 minutes and go many more times and you will not go up in minutes as quickly so it will take you much longer.

[Anya1976]

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On 2003-05-06 23:40, SLPNGQT wrote:
i just remembered my salon said it was about 2weeks... but they expect u to come in every other day and tan like 12min on ur first time...

well yea most salons do start u out very slowly but that is the best way to go about it.

[blondie]

It took me about 2 weeks to get a good base tan. And even then I really wasn't 'tanned' til i started going the full session. Then I could really see the difference.

[tr0nado]

If I were to start from being totally pale, it would be about 2 weeks for me. My legs seem to tan very fast and hold on to the tan much longer compared to the rest of my body though. I went 8 minutes yesterday and my back got a bit blistered but the rest of my body was unscathed. Looks like I have several more vists in order before I get a good base tan, not counting the legs .

[colorgod]

Do not tan again until the burn goes away! You don't want to tan when have a burn that is not smart.

Happy Tanning.

[camarolynn73]

took me about 30 times to even start to get a base tan and another 30 to acheive it! I am very fair skinned.

[BrownJen]

It takes me about 4-5 sessions.

[sherlynn 01]

it took me 10 to 15 times toget a base tan, i am very fair skin and brun real easy.

[josie3s]

It took me about 3 wks, and I usually go 4-5 days a week. I'm pretty fair skinned, and built my time up slowly though. Not super slow, I started at 10 min in a 20 min bed, but was just REALLY gradual about increasing that time. I've been going for about a month now, and I'm finally up to the full 20 min.

[ladyboss]

I have a dark complexion so it only took me about 4 sessions to get a good tan going

[OUTrageouslyTAN]

I would say about 2 or 3 sessions for me to get a banging base tan.

[California Tan]

once in a hp bed for me

[palefacegirl]

about three weeks in a 20 minute bed, started at 6 min and worked up to 20 going every other day.

[needmorecolor]

How many licks to the center of a toostie pop? Sorry, could'nt resist. Flashback from childhood commercials.

[Scott]

different for everyone... when I need to build my base i buy a month somewhere and go at it real slow... usually 12 to 15 sessions will give me a nice base

[LovemySun]

2 times

[Louise]

Maybe this is where i'm going wrong. I always give up after about six 10 minute sessions on my 20 minute bed when nothing's happening. I always think i'm damaging my skin for nothing. But i guess getting a tan slowly on a slow tanning bed is no more damaging than getting a quick tan on a quick tanning bed, right? I'm gonna start tanning again and try to stick it out till i see results.

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[ This Message was edited by: Louise on 2003-07-23 18:00 ]

[Tamar]

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On 2003-07-23 17:59, Louise wrote:
Maybe this is where i'm going wrong. I always give up after about six 10 minute sessions on my 20 minute bed when nothing's happening. I always think i'm damaging my skin for nothing. But i guess getting a tan slowly on a slow tanning bed is no more damaging than getting a quick tan on a quick tanning bed, right? I'm gonna start tanning again and try to stick it out till i see results.

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[ This Message was edited by: Louise on 2003-07-23 18:00 ]

As long as you are not seeing pink or red, bump it up a couple of minutes each time. Start low and keep working your way up, using a good tanning lotion, moisturing, etc. Don't give up!

[Louise]

Thanks for the encouragment, Tamar!