Kona Tanning Co.'s Beauty Blog: May 2011

I wanted to post this in time for Mother's Day, but better late than never! For all the moms who tan with me, you should know something about those self-proclaimed "embarrassing" scars you get from having a baby...from a non-mom's point of view. I don't know if I speak for all beauty professionals, but when I see a c-section scar or anything that identifies you as a mother, I'm envious!

In all honesty, here's what's going through my mind when I'm airbrushing a mother: I almost never notice the scar in the first place, because I've seen so many. Sometimes my clients will (*GASP*) APOLOGIZE (*SECOND GASP*) for their scars! When a scar or stretch mark is pointed out to me, all I can think about is that I can't wait to have kids of my own, and sure I might not be sporting an itty-bitty little c-section scar...(yet!)...but you are, and it means that to someone YOU MEAN THE WORLD. There is at least one person out there who idolizes everything about you. Your opinion trumps it all. Moms are put on the highest of pedestals, and I see how the other members of Team Kona adore their mothers and mothers-in-law. They're EVERYTHING! The whole world! FOREVER!

Me and My Mom

What's the first thing that you hear a new millionaire does with their money? They buy their mom that sports car she always wanted, or that trip to Tahiti she had always been dreaming about. Moms are number one, numero uno, nummer eins - and are always treated like the VIPs that they are.

Me and My Mother-in-Law

When my mom and mother-in-law visit me work, it definitely brings out the giggly little kid in me. It's like I'm 10 years old all over again, at Back to School Night or something! I love to show them around, show them where I spend most of my time, and show off the projects and ideas I'm working on. I drop whatever I'm doing, and I'm not the only one; I see the big scary fighters of Wardance acting the same way. Big Will's beautiful mother Deb stops by, and it's like the Queen Mother herself is in the building! It's adorable. Nothing beats the feeling of knowing your mom is proud of you, no matter how old you are, or how many Mixed Martial Arts knock-outs you might have on your record!

Will and His Mom

Moms....Stop hiding. Stop feeling damaged. Stop feeling like you're alone. No one is judging you. I promise, at least while you're at Kona, you're the only one who sees your marks as anything but trophies. Please see them as what they truly are - signs of love. That's how us non-moms are seeing them :) Wear them with pride!

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If you’re planning a trip to Southern California’s golden coast, then make Kona Tanning Company one of your first stops. With all of SoCal’s wonderful sunny attractions, why not start off with a bronzed summer tan? Say goodbye to vacation days wasted building a base tan, and have fun right away. Kona Tanning offers one of the most recognized airbrush tans in the United States, which is why their tanning solution is carried in luxury tanning spas worldwide. So rest assured, with Kona you’ll get a color you’ll want to show off!

Let’s talk about some of our most notable local attractions. We are located about a mile from world famous South Coast Plaza, featuring the most popular designer clothing labels and accessories. About three miles away is outdoor shopping hot spot Fashion Island, in beautiful Newport Beach, with ocean views all the way to Catalina Island. With all of the wonderful shopping that Orange County has to offer, let’s face it - trying on clothes is not the most fun experience to be had when your skin tone is subpar. Beat out those nasty fluorescent dressing room lights with some glowing coverage, also known as a signature Kona Tan! Be warned, though; a Kona Tan has been known to make threads look too good to pass up. Shop accordingly!

With countless beautiful shores along our coast, you’re going to want to be in a bikini, or at least try one on. You can’t visit the LA area without making an appearance on the Venice Beach Boardwalk, sporting a cute little beach cruiser and bikini top! Why spend hours in the sun to feel bikini-ready, trying to achieve what Kona can give you in 20 minutes? Trust us, your skin will thank you.

Taking a cruise? We are smack dab in the middle of the ports of Long Beach and San Diego, and located across the street from John Wayne Airport, where many of you are flying in to board your cruise ships. The ports of Long Beach and San Diego service such cruise lines as Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Princess, Norwegian Cruise Lines, among many others. Long Beach Airport and Los Angeles International (LAX) also aren’t far from Kona Tanning Company, but if you can’t make the drive to Costa Mesa, book one of our Los Angeles-based mobile spray tanners to tan you on location! Start your vacation bronzed and beautiful, and take your time enjoying the vacation you deserve – sans baking in the sun!

Planning a trip to one of California’s many Amusement parks? We are centrally located to Disneyland, Knott’s Berry Farm and LEGOLAND. If you are like me and countless others, you want to be dressed in shorts and tank tops when you spend the day at an amusement park, but you don’t want to look pasty and uneven. Get your spray tan at the beginning of your trip, and throw your skin tone concerns out the window! You’ll look fresh and golden for an entire week, like a true Californian.

Now, we can’t leave out all of the waterparks! We have Knott’s Soak City, Wild Rivers and LEGOLAND Waterparks. Again, you don’t want to be sliding down the slides and floating down the lazy rivers illuminatingly pale. Plan ahead and tan the healthy way.

So if your ears are buzzing, then I am speaking to you! Start your vacation already beautifully tanned, instead of wasting hours of your vacation trying to achieve one! We look forward to meeting you, and making your vacation a healthier and more enjoyable experience.

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