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Fix tan lines with self tanner or spray tanner ...
Uneven tan lines after a day in the sun? Don’t stress—whether you’re a sunless glow DIYer or a professional spray tan artist, there are simple, effective ways to even out...
Fix tan lines with self tanner or spray tanner ...
Uneven tan lines after a day in the sun? Don’t stress—whether you’re a sunless glow DIYer or a professional spray tan artist, there are simple, effective ways to even out...
What Do These Sunless Tanning Terms Mean?
Understanding the terminology in sunless tanning can make a difference, whetheryou're a beginner exploring products for personal use or a professional seeking the best options for your salon. Here's a...
What Do These Sunless Tanning Terms Mean?
Understanding the terminology in sunless tanning can make a difference, whetheryou're a beginner exploring products for personal use or a professional seeking the best options for your salon. Here's a...
What’s the science behind DHA, and how it inter...
Dihydroxyacetone, or DHA, is the key active ingredient in most sunless tanning products. Naturally derived from sources like sugar cane or sugar beets, DHA works through a process called the...
What’s the science behind DHA, and how it inter...
Dihydroxyacetone, or DHA, is the key active ingredient in most sunless tanning products. Naturally derived from sources like sugar cane or sugar beets, DHA works through a process called the...
How Do I Choose the Right Sunless Tanning Solut...
Choosing the right sunless tanning product is less about your skin tone or undertone and more about the DHA concentration in the formula. DHA (Dihydroxyacetone) is the active ingredient that...
How Do I Choose the Right Sunless Tanning Solut...
Choosing the right sunless tanning product is less about your skin tone or undertone and more about the DHA concentration in the formula. DHA (Dihydroxyacetone) is the active ingredient that...
What Are the Different Types of Sunless Tanning...
Learn about the main types of sunless tanning products, from professional spray tan solutions and self-tanning mousses to drops, gradual lotions, and clear tanning waters, and how each one works...
What Are the Different Types of Sunless Tanning...
Learn about the main types of sunless tanning products, from professional spray tan solutions and self-tanning mousses to drops, gradual lotions, and clear tanning waters, and how each one works...
Is DHA Safe? The Real Science Behind Your Sunle...
Cosmetic chemist Vibha Makwana explains how DHA creates your tan through a surface-level skin reaction — a safe, science-backed process that delivers radiant, healthy, sunless color.
Is DHA Safe? The Real Science Behind Your Sunle...
Cosmetic chemist Vibha Makwana explains how DHA creates your tan through a surface-level skin reaction — a safe, science-backed process that delivers radiant, healthy, sunless color.
How Does Sunless Tanning Work?
Sunless tanning works through a reaction between DHA and the amino acids in your skin’s surface, producing a natural-looking tan through the Maillard reaction. Understanding this process helps explain how...
How Does Sunless Tanning Work?
Sunless tanning works through a reaction between DHA and the amino acids in your skin’s surface, producing a natural-looking tan through the Maillard reaction. Understanding this process helps explain how...
How long does a spray tan last?
Wondering how long your spray tan will last? Learn how to extend your glow with smart prep, post-care tips, and AYU’s skin-loving sunless tanning products.
How long does a spray tan last?
Wondering how long your spray tan will last? Learn how to extend your glow with smart prep, post-care tips, and AYU’s skin-loving sunless tanning products.