(Credit/Off Guard Photography)
HOLLYWOOD TANS: Do you have any tips for first time tanners?
JANESSA LOPEZ: Start slow, deepen your tan very gradually. Get a fun lotion and let your body soak it all in. Stay consistent with it, use a good after lotion and exfoliate.
HT: How often do you tan?
JL: 3-4 times a week
HT: When did you first start tanning?
JL: I love being bronze so I feel like I’ve been tanning forever. I started in the tanning bed, when I did my first beauty pageant at 18. But, nothing is as quick and great as Hollywood Tans. I especially like their Stand Up booths If you wonder what I mean by that, go have a try for yourself!
HT: Do you have a favorite Hollywood Tans Tanning Lotion?
JL: I am in love with the 1AM tanning lotion, it is super dark. Sometimes if I’m feeling feisty, I’ll mix it with the Caliente for a tingle! They’re all great though!
HT: What do you think sets Hollywood Tans apart from the rest?
JL: You get a golden glow in 8 min, the salons are super cute and glamorous and you don’t lie down. They’re everywhere and they’re trusted. Quick and clean!
HT: What’s one rumor about tanning that you’ve found to be completely false?
JL: So many people are afraid of it. I stopped tanning a while back because I’m on a mission to age gracefully. When I partnered with HT, my only question was: "is this going to harm me at all?" They looked at me like I was crazy!
Before, I’d go in and lay down in the bed for 20 min and I’d usually overexpose when I first started. They let me know, build your tan gradually, as to not overexpose the skin. I started at one day a week and didn’t do the max time. As I built a base tan, I increased my time. The key is to care for your skin. Having a base tan actually protects your skin while out in the sun. Take your time! Use a good lotion, especially an after tan lotion like HTO tan extender and your golden!
HT: What do you think is better- self tanning or going into the salon?
JL: Without a doubt the salon because you get a tan that doesn’t streak, a tan that’s even and a tan that you don’t sweat off in the gym. I work out hard, I need to not sweat brown and or get funky lines!
HT: Is it hard to fit tanning into your busy schedule with your son and work? How do you make time?
JL: Tanning, like any other upkeep I practice is a way of life. When I started tanning again, I went to Hollywood Tans and in 8 minutes I was in and out. But like anything that you add to your schedule, it has to become a part of your daily routine. I find a way to make time for many things: hair, nails, the grocery store, etc. Tanning is something that greatly benefited my lifestyle [as a bikini model] from helping me look in the mirror, to seeing definition, to feeling better with a healthy glow. I definitely made time for my 8 min habit. I started tanning once a week; I probably go four times a week now. With a great lotion and a great salon, it’s easy to maintain. Besides, life is better bronze!
HT: Speaking of busy schedules, how can other busy moms like you keep it together!
JL: Simplicity and preparedness are things that work for me! I always leave the house with everything I might need for the day. There’s nothing worse than meaning to follow your plan and not having what you need.
(Credit/Off Guard Photography)
By: Janessa Lopez/Melanie Hunter
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