cooling lotions

[njchica]

these have got to be like the best inventions ever.... which ones do you like?

my favorites are JA Platinum Zero and Melon Frappe. I really feel the cooling action of these which is important. Microburst by Tahitian Wind also has a strong cooling sensation.

losers IMO:
BiPolar--no noticeable cooling at all
Cold Rush--barely any cooling and nasty scent

[mary222]

like-cool/heat brown sugar

dislike-bipolar and cool island fudge

[star]

don't the cooling lotions contain alcohol and that dries out your skin?

[Greta]

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On 2003-05-04 15:31, star wrote:
don't the cooling lotions contain alcohol and that dries out your skin?

I would like to know this too as I love the cooling effects, but if I am doing more harm than good......

[njchica]

oh I forgot to add Pure Ice by American Tan to the loser list. It is a good lotion in itself but I wouldn't buy it for the "cooling" action as it is barely noticeable.

star, I don't remember if they contain alcohol. I'll check the label when I get home.

[Anya1976]

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On 2003-05-04 15:31, star wrote:
don't the cooling lotions contain alcohol and that dries out your skin?

i want to say that the arctic fever doesn't contain menthol that dries out the skin. that is a cooling tingle (tingle factor 5) i get amazing results from it. i LOVE that lotion

[meltdbutta]

Cooling lotions are really neat...
I luv that melon frappe from john Abate...

melty

[LavenderFleur]

I have Sub Zero coming (maybe tomorow! yay) and am totally excited!! I have heard such good things about it!

[Anya1976]

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On 2003-05-06 18:11, SLPNGQT wrote:
the only one i tried was Just-Ice and that was last year when i was just starting to tan; it was pretty nice, especially during these hot texas summers

who makes that one i've never heard of it

[Anya1976]

i have to say that Swedish Beauty's Frosted Hemp is pretty good i love the lotion i just bought it a couple weeks ago i always feel a linger cooling after i tan which i kinda dig lol

[nitrooverride]

The only cooling lotion i have used is cooling sensation.

[texasblonde]

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On 2003-05-06 18:11, SLPNGQT wrote:
the only one i tried was Just-Ice and that was last year when i was just starting to tan; it was pretty nice, especially during these hot texas summers

[ This Message was edited by: shauna23 on 2003-05-06 19:53 ]

[njchica]

okay I'm sorry for the delay on this.... been busy trying to get a car the past few days.

I checked the labels for Melon Frappe, Citron Sorbet, and Pure Ice and they ALL are cooling lotions and ALL list alcohol in the beginning of their ingredients list... while my browning lotions do not.

[scout]

Thanks for the info. My skin is too dry already and the last thing I need is worse alligator skin!

[Summers Tan]

Who makes Pure Ice & Sub Zero.Melon Frappe is my favorite.It may have alcohol in it but I like how it makes my skin feel.JA is good for that

[njchica]

Pure Ice is made by American Tan. SubZero is made by Most... I think.... or maybe PowerTan? not sure on that one.

[Tan Larue]

Power Tan

[LavenderFleur]

Okay, tried Sub Zero today. Liked it a lot! Cools pretty well! I was impressed. LOL The after tan odor was strange. Not gross, but different. Not strong, luckily. Definitely a great cooling lotion.

[njchica]

I've heard good things about SubZero but I've never tried it. Does it really smell like mint chocolate chip ice cream?

[njchica]

warm weather is coming..... try a sample of a cooling lotion and see how nice it feels.

[njchica]

Aloha Olu is another barely-there cooling lotion. I use it as a moisturizer instead....

[colorgod]

Sub Zero is a nice lotion. Light bronzer, but I didn't feel any cooling with it.

[njchica]

have you bought your cooling lotion for summer tanning yet?

[javagirl]

JA's platinum zero is awsome. I get great color,skin feels great and boy does it ever cool. Sometimes I can feel thecooling effect for an hour after I am done....which is great when it is 109 out, like it was today!!

[MoraBella30]

I have the platinum zero t4, a borrowed bottle of melon frappe, and a small bottle of something from biddescomee.. i forget the name

[tantoo]

Platinum Zero works great. Keeps you cool long after the bed!

[sunbunny]

If the salon has platinum zero, I may give it a try today. It's so hot and humid outside, I'm having to force myself just to leave the house to go tan.

[nighteye12]

Frosted Hemp is an excellent choice for cooling lotions as a starter. However for a High octance type cooling try JA Subzero platinum!! Super cool sensation. Stay away from COLD RUSH by Hoss Sauce, it is ultra greasy, and stinks, and when you clean the tanning bed afterwards, usually you have to clean it 3-4 times before the junk comes off

[sunbunny]

Welcome to the board, nighteye12!

[BrOnZeDbOmBsHeLl]

the only cooling lotion I've tried was Arctic Fever and I didn't feel cool while using it but the tingle was def. there

[PanAnna]

Is Sub Zero a cosmetic or DHA bronzer? I've looked everywhere for this info. I adore Melon Frappe, tingle factor 2. Might need to look at a stronger one. I just adore this lotion and it definitely doesn't dry my skin out.

[njchica]

AnnaBanana, if you like JA cooling lotions you might want to try Platinum Zero T4... it is a strong tingle but it is a "cool" one, you won't feel like you're on fire.

[PanAnna]

Thanks Chica, I definitely think it will be next on my list. I do love that cooling sensation. I know it sure is hot and muggy these days and the cooling lotions are just the ticket.

[DaniX]

I tried my sample packette of DS Bi-Polar yesterday. It was a disappointment... barely any cooling sensation at all but i did like the light bronzers. I checked out the ingredients and it looks like anything that would give a cooling sensation wasn't listed until 7th or 8th on the ingredient list (water & aloe vera were first). however, it did smell nice! i can't wait to try melon frappe!

[Tpsyduck]

My All-Time Favorite Cooling lotion..... PLATINUM ZERO T4!!!
Awesome lotion, great cooling, and AMAZING color every time! Nothing has compared yet!

[dksxytan]

Rum on the Rocks is awesome!

[ladyboss]

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On 2003-10-31 07:32, dksxytan wrote:
Rum on the Rocks is awesome!

Is it available already? I asked my salon owner about it and she didn't have any info. yet

[dksxytan]

I got some samples at an SAE seminar I went to that was held by the local lotion distributor. The bottles won't be out until after Nashville.

[LucaBella]

i get really good results with cooling lotions actualy, like Arctic Fever was awesome for me, good color, and I love Platinum Zero T4!! And another one that I really like is Double Dip Iced Cream, I did really feel the coolant in it, and it was great color!

[Blondie41280]

I cant wait for my Melon Frappe to get here. It will be my first cooling lotion. After that I wanna give Plat. Zero T4 a try. I have been dieing to try it out since so many people on here seem to love the results they get.

[Val]

Cooling lotions never work on me. I've tried double dipped, Plat zero, and melon frappe and I don't feel the cool.

[Summers Tan]

Most of them don't work for me,either.Or I barely feel it.I won't be using them much more til warmer weather,though.I have 1 coolant sample left,I think.Hoss Cool Moon.I haven't tanned in over a week,either.Just not in the mood.

[diane5529]

they don't work on me either. i tried melon frappe the other day and felt nothing, plat zero t4 nothing, etc.

[boobrandt]

I can feel a little cooling with JA's Plat 0, Sub-Zero (YES, it smells like chocolate chip mint), and Frosted Hemp.
By the way, not all alcohols are drying. Cetyl Alcohol and Stearyl Alcohol are moisturizing. I'm not a chemist so I cannot tell you why but I have read this in countless magazine articles.