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How People Spray Tanned In The Good Ol' Days

How did anyone pull this off?!  Spray tanning has come so far over the years...

Here's how it's done today:



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Spring Break at Kona Tanning Company - 2 Tans & 2 Personal Training Sessions for $110

Spring Break Specials at Kona Tanning Company Costa Mesa!


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A Directory of Orange County's Best Airbrush Spray Tanning Salons - www.OrangeCountyAirbrushTanning.com


Looking for OC has to offer in spray tanning, but don't know where to start?  Check out www.OrangeCountyAirbrushTanning.com!  A Directory of Orange County's Best Airbrush Spray Tanning Salons.  


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Natasha Yi Voted RUKUS Magazine 2011 Girl of the Year

Natasha Yi for RUKUS Magazine - Tan by Kona Katie of Kona Tanning Company

Natasha Yi for RUKUS Magazine - Tan by Kona Katie of Kona Tanning Company
This month's RUKUS Magazine features model Natasha Yi as the 2011 RUKUS Magazine Girl of the Year!  Congratulations Natasha!  You deserve it! 





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Kona Katie's New Year's Resolution: Be Better to My Skin!


One of my New Year's Resolutions is to be better to my body.  First: my largest organ, my SKIN!  I already spray tan, so I'm going to find the perfect sunscreen for my super-sensitive complexion, and get regular facials with TLC.  Someone told me about a gentle sunscreen called Ocean Potion, which can be found at local surf shops.  Has anyone out there tried it?



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Lauren Abraham's Insane Scorpion Pose in This Month's Oxygen Magazine! Tan by Kona Tanning Company

Look at super-bendy fitness model Lauren Abraham in the November 2011 issue of Oxygen Magazine, holding one of the most difficult yoga poses, the SCORPION! Can you do this? Neither can we. Lauren is a certified Yogini, TV Host, Pro-Athlete, Fitness Model, and Writer. The question running through all of our minds is, what CAN'T she do?!

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Kona Tanning for the Entire Bridal Party - Not Just Brides!


Friday night #BRIDES - Happy #Wedding Day! Pictured is blushing bride Gretchen and her entire bridal party - stunning! Don't forget that an airbrushed tan looks great on everyone, not just the bride!

TGIF!! Have a great weekend friends :o)

Makeup by Lettie Mix


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More Bridal Photos From the STUNNING Susan Kim




Honestly, have you ever seen a more beautiful bride?? Thanks for sharing Susan!


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Makeup by Lettie Mix (aka KONA LETTIE!) Featured in Inside Weddings Magazine Fall Issue


Mega congrats to Lettie Mix (aka KONA LETTIE) who you all know and love from Kona Tanning Company Costa Mesa! The spray tanning guru also happens to be a master makeup artist - and the pros over at Inside Weddings Magazine agree! Click below to see the full press from the wedding, including photos of Lettie's work and some really great Fall wedding decorating ideas. All in all, a huge accomplishment for Lettie! Congratulations!

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Beauty Heather Theisen for Kona Tanning Company | Photography by Eternal Exposure

Check out beauty Heather Theisen in this gorgeous fashion shot by Eternal Exposure! And that stunning tan? Kona Tanning, of course! Enjoy this chilly weather, and stay healthy friends!


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Rukus Magazine Featuring Model Natasha Yi


Check out Kona Favorite Natasha Yi's GLOWING Rukus Magazine cover & layout! How did she get that halo-like glow from head to toe? With none other than the Kona Tanning Gradual Tanner, available right here in our online boutique! Use coupon code 'NATASHA10' to receive 10% off through September. Not in combination with any other promotion.


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Calling All Tourists! Visiting Southern California?


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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Introducing Kona Bridal

Kona Tanning Company has seen numerous benefits to working in Hollywood and Fashion, but what we love most is what we learn about optical illusions - from behind the camera! One of our favorite Hollywood producers explained that our tan allowed for consistent skin tone in his cast, tricking the eye into believing the two main characters had a deeper emotional relationship. In other words, when filming or photographing, having the same undertones in your skin as your counterpart results in the feeling of a deeper connection.

Imagine...looking MORE IN LOVE in your engagement and wedding photos!

In homage to this theory, Kona Tanning now offers couples tanning appointments, because it just doesn't get any better than tanning together. We recommend getting a patch test or trial tan at least two weeks prior to tanning for the big day. Brides, please schedule your tans no sooner than three days before your wedding day.

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10 Worst Sun Slip-Ups | Lifescript.com

10 Worst Sun Slip-Ups | Lifescript.com

By Michele Bender, Special to Lifescript
Published March 16, 2010


You wear sunscreen outdoors and limit exposure to a few hours a day. You must be safe from skin cancer, right? Wrong! When it comes to protection, there’s a lot more you need to know. Here are 10 sun slip-ups and what you can do to ward off troubles...

We know that staying healthy means eating right and exercising regularly. But do you wear sunscreen every day? And are you choosing the right product and applying it correctly?

Many women make simple sun protection mistakes that put their skin - and lives - at risk. Here are 10 common slip-ups, plus ways to fix them:

Sun slip-up #1: Having a “damage has been done” mentality
If you spent your teen years working on a golden tan, in your 30s, you may figure the worst damage has been done. No need to fuss with sunscreen, right? Think again.

A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) study found that only 23% of a person’s lifetime sun exposure happens by age 20. So even with a misspent youth, it’s not too late to stop sunbathing and start protecting your skin.

Here’s why you should: Skin cancer is a daily threat. Melanoma, the deadliest form of the disease, kills more than 3,000 women a year.

Sun solution: Use sunscreen every day.

“It can decrease the risk of skin cancer and, by reducing UV exposure, you allow skin time to heal and give your immune system the chance to repair existing damage,” says Jordana Gilman, M.D., a spokeswoman for the Skin Cancer Foundation.

Sun slip-up #2: Not wearing sunglasses
You can’t find your sunglasses, so you head outdoors without them. Bad move.Going without shades increases the risk of sun damage to your skin and eyes, which can lead to cancer, cataracts and macular degeneration.

Sun solution: Always have sunglasses on hand and keep an extra pair in your purse or car.

“Sunglasses should block 100% of [UVA and UVB] rays, so make sure it says so on the glasses’ label,” says Southlake, Texas-based dermatologist Naila Malik.

She recommends larger-framed glasses with a close-fitting style, which provide “the best protection by reducing sunlight exposure to the eyes from above and beyond the periphery of your lenses.”

Plus, sunglasses keep you from squinting, which can create crows’ feet – and no woman wants those.

Sun slip-up #3: Avoiding sunscreen around your eyes

Sunglasses alone aren’t enough to shield the thin, delicate skin around your eyes from the sun’s harmful rays.

Unfortunately, many people avoid putting sunscreen there because they think it’s too sensitive, says Jeannine Downie, M.D., director of Image Dermatology in Montclair, N.J., and co-author of Beautiful Skin of Color (HarperCollins).

In fact, that’s exactly why you need sunscreen under your eyes. The sun’s rays can break down its fragile skin more easily than other parts of your body.

Sun solution: Use a product that’s hypo-allergenic and fragrance free or an eye cream with sunscreen.



Sun slip-up #4: Looking only at the SPF number


A product’s sun protection factor (SPF) is important, but it’s not enough to fully protect you, since it only wards off UVB rays, not UVA.

“UVA rays make up the majority of the UV radiation that we get and are present from sunup to sundown in equal amounts during summer and winter,” says Katie Rodan, M.D., associate clinical professor of dermatology at Stanford University and author of Write Your Skin a Prescription for Change (Pair O' Docs MD Publishing).

And why is it important to make sure we protect ourselves from both kinds of rays?

“The sun’s UVB rays cause burning and skin cancer,” Rodan says. “Its UVA rays penetrate the skin more deeply and cause all the things we hate about our complexions as we get older, like wrinkles, sagging and brown spots.”

Sun solution: Check the label for other active sunscreen ingredients that block UVA rays.

These include avobenzone (Parsol 1789), octocrylene, titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, oxybenzone and Mexoryl SX (also called ecamsule).

Other clues on the bottle? Words like “broad spectrum,” “multispectrum” or “UVA/UVB protection.”

To test-drive a few UVA/UVB sunscreens, pick up Sephora’s Sun Safety Kit ($115; www.sephora.com), a re-usable cosmetic case filled with samples of 12 protective products. An added bonus: 100% of net proceeds benefit the Skin Cancer Foundation.

Sun slip-up #5: Skimping on sunscreen
If you’re using an SPF 15 but don’t apply enough, you’re actually getting just an SPF 6 or 7. And if you’re like most people, you only apply 25%-50% of the recommended amount of sunscreen, according to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD).



Sun solution:
For a day outdoors, use a shot glass full (an ounce) for an adult and half that for a child, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation. Reapply this amount every two hours.

After a day at the beach, a family of four should use up a 6-ounce bottle if everyone applies it twice during the day.

That may seem like a lot of pricey sunscreen. Still, don’t skimp on the amount you use; buy the cheap stuff instead.

Price doesn’t dictate quality or sun protection, Rodan says. “As long as it’s got an SPF of at least 15, it doesn’t matter what it costs.”

So you don’t miss any spots, get naked and apply sunscreen from head to toe a half hour before heading outside. That’ll give it time to absorb into your skin.

Sun slip-up #6: Keeping the same bottle of sunscreen for years
Most sunscreens come with expiration dates, and they shouldn’t be ignored.

That’s because “a sunscreen’s active ingredients break down and don’t work as well,” says Francesca Fusco, M.D., an assistant clinical professor of dermatology at Mount Sinai Medical Center.

Sun solution: Toss sunscreens that have passed their expiration date and buy new bottles. Besides, having out-of-date ones means you’re probably not using enough.

Sun slip-up #7: Thinking sunscreen is all you need
Sunscreen is just one part of good sun protection, because no matter how well you use it, some UV radiation gets through to skin. So slathering it on and doing nothing else isn’t enough protection, especially if you burn easily.

“No sunscreen blocks 100% of UV rays,” Fusco says. You need to take additional steps.



Sun solution:
Other critical ways to protect skin include:



  • Seeking shade between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when sun is strongest.

  • Covering up with clothing, a broad-brimmed hat and UV-blocking sunglasses.

  • Doing monthly self-skin exams and getting an annual one by your doctor or dermatologist. The AAD offers free screenings; find one near you at http://www.aad.org/.

  • Wear sun-protective clothing, the AAD recommends. You can usually find a UPF (ultraviolet protection factor) on its label. This rating system measures a fabric’s ability to block the sun. UPF 20 protects against 95% of the sun’s rays; UPF 50 protects against 98%.

Sun slip-up #8: Skipping sunscreen when you’re indoors
Ninety percent of the sun’s aging effects is incidental, not from long lazy days at the beach, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation.

“UVA light knows no bounds; it even goes through window glass,” Rodan says. “I can look at patients in their 40s and 50s and tell whether they spend a lot of time in the driver’s seat, because the left side has far more sun damage than the right.”

Sun solution: If you’re a frequent driver or your desk is near a window, apply sunscreen.

Wear it even when you’re barely in the sun – for example, when you’re walking to the mailbox or eating lunch in the park. A teaspoon for your face and neck is all you need.

Sun slip-up #9: Relying on label lingo
Claims like “protects all day,” “sweat-proof” and “waterproof” sound good, but their meanings can vary from one sunscreen to the next.



Sun solution:
No matter what labels promise, you should reapply, “because the active ingredients in most products begin to break down when exposed to the sun,” Fusco says.

Plus, their effectiveness is reduced if they’re washed or sweated off. So slather on the sunscreen after swimming, sweating and every two hours.

Sun slip-up #10: Believing the “base tan” mythTanning salons claim a lot of things: bronzed skin you get from beds is safer than the sun and a base tan protects you from burning. Wrong!

“In fact, the UV radiation you get from tanning beds is 12-15 times as strong as regular sunlight,” Downie says. “Tanning beds should be avoided at all costs.”

Also, studies show that having your first exposure to tanning beds before the age of 35 increases your melanoma risk by 75%, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation.

Need more evidence? A report published by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), affiliated with the World Health Organization, said that a tanning bed’s UV radiation is as dangerous as radon and plutonium for causing cancer.

Sun solution: If you’re craving color, use a bronzer or apply a self-tanner, which contains a chemical that reacts with the amino acids in your skin to darken your skin. To be really safe, embrace the color you were born with.

Test Your Skin Cancer IQ
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