The skinny on the fat-shrinking, inch-loss tan!

Let me start by saying that this solution is ah-may-zing!  Now that I'm fully trained in the Tibby Olivier Contour D'Or fat shrinking tan I can speak more intelligently about it. Did you see the photos from my past post Inch-loss shrinking tan? The pictures don't lie and neither do the measurements. I know that there are many skeptics out there, so give me the opportunity to show you the results yourself by booking a free consultation.

Here's a little bit of the science behind the technology... in not so scientific terms.

1. The solution is sprayed on as a fine mist like any other spray tan, and then it immediately goes to work.  
2. Shrinking Violet is Tibby Olivier's magic juice. It is encapsulated in a little "bubble" that is small enough to get right into your skin and start attacking the fat cells.
3. Shrinking Violet attacks the fat cells by splitting them open. The fat is released and then leaves the body through the lymphatic system.
4. The left over fat cells shrivel up like raisins.
5. You lose inches as the fat cells shrink, and cellulite becomes smooth as the fat layer softens.
6. Full results can be measured in 72 hours when the process is complete. 
7. The empty fat cells will remain desiccated which makes the inch-loss permanent (unless excess calories are taken in).

The history

The Shrinking Violet started as a wrap. Don't compare or get it confused with the 'it-works' wraps. It is far from a cheap $25 wrap product that reduces water weight, or whatever it claims to do. Instead, it's actually compared to lypodissolve - something you'll find in a plastic surgeons office. This is why you must be certified in the product in order to buy it. No, I'm not recruiting people to distribute anything. There was so much success with the wrap, but the wrap solution did not allow clients to get a spray tan at the same time... well not until Shrinking Violet's little sister, Contour D'Or was born. With Contour D'Or you can get your spray tan AND the same shrinking technology as the wrap.

This tan really does put all other tans in the shade! I'm proud to offer this amazing product.  As your Phoenix certified Tibby Olivier Therapist, I invite you to get your consultation to see if you're a candidate for this product. See the results yourself! Book now at chromatan.setmore.com or by phone 602-429-9508

Don't forget to schedule yours at least 3 days before your holiday party for the full results!

How to stretch your holiday dollar

Can you believe that there are only 6 more weekends until Christmas? I always notice each year the media and stores start pushing holiday shopping down our throats sooner and sooner. Before I was even able to wash off the Halloween makeup from my daughter, I started seeing commercials for Christmas. Personally I like to wait a bit longer, at least until Thanksgiving. But this year my budget needs to stretch a bit more so I've secretly already started my shopping. Here are a list of ways (or reminders for some) you can save or stretch your money for the holidays.  Also check out the latest deals from ChromaTan.

1. Create a holiday budget - Make a list of the people that you are buying gifts for this year. Next to their name, enter the dollar amount you will be spending on that person and then stick to it. Don't forget to add a couple secret Santa gifts for holiday parties you are attending and also last minute gifts for unexpected guests (I recommend chocolates or wine). 
2. Pay with cash - Many of us are conditioned to pay with plastic. Whether it be your bank debit card or a credit card, it's very convenient to pull out of your wallet and slide it without a second thought. Statistics have shown that if you pay with cash, you typically spend 30% less. This will also help you avoid any interest charges that rack up every month with those charge cards.
3. Find [needed] bargains - Black Friday and Cyber Monday are both known for its deep discounts on electronics and other big ticket items. I'm sure everyone has purchased something of significant value one of these days. Don't get too caught up in the hype. Even if the price is amazing, remember to think to yourself if you really need it.
4. Safeguard your belongings - As a follow up to Black Friday, when you are out at the stores finding those deals, be sure to protect your devices, credit cards, and identification. Identity theft is so common these days and costs more money than you even want to think. Prevent ruining your holidays and losing your hard earned bonus to a stranger - don't fall victim to identity theft!
5. Put aside money in advance - If you don't get a Christmas bonus, it's best to put some money aside from each paycheck so you don't end up with a new year's financial mess. Try to set aside a little bit each paycheck. Tip: If your grocery store has a club card that offers extra points when you purchase gift cards, purchase a card with each shopping trip and put that card away. You can earn rewards for your gift card purchases, and as the holidays get closer, use the cards to purchase from your list - or give the cards as gifts.

ChromaTan is on board for great deals for your holiday shopping. Here is what I have going on this year:

• Bottom of the bottle - As the year winds down, ChromaTan is looking to finish up all opened bottles of spray tan solution. Help me clear out my existing stock for new bottles! Book a bottom of the bottle spray tan deal for a great price - while supplies last. 
• Contour D'Or Package - Book a FREE consultation in November or December and you will be offered a one time discount for a Tibby Olivier Contour D'Or Avant-Garde Fat Shrinking tan package. Contour D'Or works like lipodissolve to destroy the fat cells in your body. This amazing solution gets absorbed through your skin painlessly over 8 hours and starts breaking down the fat cells to make you lose inches and have an overall smoother skin tone and smoothing the appearance of cellulite. Full results can be seen in 72 hours and most people lose a full dress size. Results are permanent as long as a healthy lifestyle is followed.

Book your appointment:

http://www.chromatanning.com

phone/text: 602-429-9508

Avoiding the lizard skin (spray tanning)

Have you ever looked closely at your spray tan and realized that you're starting to resemble a lizard or alligator? This is a common problem that we typically see on the shins or on the inner arms - so how do you avoid it in the first place? 

It begins with the before care. Make sure you use a good oil free scrub to remove the dead skin cells while evening out the layer of skin.  It is important that the scrub is oil-free so that you don't create a barrier on the skin before your spray tan. Low on cash or don't have a scrub on hand? Try this homemade organic scrub - Pumpkin Honey Baking Soda scrub (it's only 3 ingredients!)

Your second defense against the lizard look is your after care. Depending on the solution you were sprayed in (regular or rapid) your aftercare may be different, so always follow the recommendation you were given. Not all moisturizers are spray tan compatible.  Shelf your Dove brand moisturizer for your non spray tan days! I wouldn't use those lovely scented Bath and Body Works brands either. Some of the better lotions are organic. Try Hempz brand Triple Moisturizer for great smelling, tan extending moisturizer. Use it at least two times a day. An alternative is extra virgin coconut oil. Follow Fitness Blender's article for directions to using coconut oil on your skin. Coconut oil has some great benefits, but it does absorb faster into your skin and may need to use it more than twice a day. 

Lastly, layering spray tan on spray tan is a no-no. If your skin is still bearing spray tan on it from the prior week, wait another day before getting another application. Thoroughly prep your skin as indicated above. 

Have you followed these steps and still seeing the problem? Comment below and I can help troubleshoot the issue.

Do you have a tip you want to add? Please share it with us in the comments below!

Custom blending as unique as you

"Around here we don't look backwards for very long. We keep moving forward, opening up new doors and doing new things because we're curious... and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths" - Walt Disney

Words of the wise, right? I agree with this statement. When it comes to spray tanning products you’d be surprised how many different solutions are available out there. If I happen to find a solution that I love, I stick to it. But what if I miss out on a new product that is better? This is why I find myself doing testing on many products. Do you think all spray tanning companies are the same? Probably not. It’s evident that no one company can stock all the different brands available. Here is what I do to select what solution is carried in my salon and which solution and blend I use for you:

·         Active Ingredients – It must be the highest quality. DHA derived from natural sources that has not been overly processed will result in the brownest color. I never skimp with cheap DHA.

·         Other Ingredients – a quick questioner will help me determine which line is better for you. I might offer a product rich in natural moisturizing oils, or one with quick drying elements.  For sensitive skin, or allergy sufferers I have a specific product for you.

·         Cosmetic bronzer – some bronzers are really dark, and some are very light. Unless you are tanning for a competition, I choose bronzers that are not too dark because as your tan progresses, your skin will start turning brown which will amplify the results prior to a rinse. This will prevent you from looking oddly dark while the solution develops, and prevent that post rinse let down. If you prefer, additional bronzing can be added to your liking.

·         Your skin color – everyone has different skin. Some of the factors of selecting or blending the perfect color depend on how well you naturally tan, what your undertones are, and what your own preference is. With my custom blending, the possibilities are endless! 

·         Your skin condition – do you have dry, sensitive, or oily skin? In addition to a pre and post care product recommendation, a specific product can be used to help improve your existing skin condition.

·         Tan results – This is the most important to YOU! If it doesn’t pass the client test, then it will never survive my salon. This is why feedback from clients is so important. How do you like the color? How long does the tan last? How well does the tan fade? What condition does it leave your skin?

An amazing new solution is now available at ChromaTan. This tan is exclusively for very pale and pinkish undertone skin. Pink undertones are generally challenging for spray tanners.  Clients with pink undertones don’t normally tan well, and they don’t look good in just any color. I sampled this color on myself because I’m very pale. It dried quick, lasted 8 days, and most importantly it looked natural – and surprisingly dark. The bronzer is very light, so you won’t look freakishly dark after 3 hours. The color looks fabulous after the first wash, and after 24 hours it is fully developed. The outcome is a brown based color with slight golden tones.  Don’t worry, golden tones does not mean orange. I know it’s scary to spray tan when you are super pale, but I believe that you will love this color.  I was impressed with the fade.  No patchy spots and no lizard skin. 

How does this product get any better? How about a package with amazing lotion to extend your tan even longer! Protect your spray tan investment and use only salon grade, quality ingredient lotions at least 2 times per day. Don’t skip this step and you will be pleasantly surprised with your results. Buy the lotion once, and it will make your tan last much longer, plus you won’t need to tan as frequently which saves you money in the end. 

Inch-loss fat shrinking tan

Is it true? Can you really lose inches and shrink your fat with a spray tan?  I'm sure you're skeptical. We live in a world of instant... instant messages, instant dinners, instant anything. Our lifestyles are busy and as technology grows we probably won't be slowing down anytime soon. So hear me when I say that technology has hit the spray tanning industry. Please read on for more information on the revolutionary Contour D'Or (fat shrinking tan), by Tibby Olivier.  

First let me say that I am a huge advocate of living a healthy lifestyle filled with nutritious food and lots of exercise - my trainer can vouch for me. I'm actually looking forward to being part of a fitness competition in early 2015. I have a ton of work before I get there.  ;-)  

I had a chance a couple weeks ago to model for a training group who were getting certified for the Contour D'Or tan. This is not your regular spray tan, but it's just as easy as one. Most people who get a spray tan look and feel 10 pounds lighter because it makes you appear to be more toned. Contour D'Or takes it another two steps. You are tanned with two shades, one for contouring and one for overall color (think about all those Pinterest photos of contoured makeup and imagine that all over your body). The all natural and safe ingredients start working right away through lipolysis to start shrinking your fat cells... yes they truly shrink. The best thing about this tan is that it's not water weight that you lose, and the inches lost during the process will stay off as long as you're doing your part to keep the calories down. 

Measurements were taken right before the tanning process began and they were taken again 3 days later. My total loss was 7-inches! Amazing! Everyone will have individual results but it's typical to lose anywhere from 5 inches to 10 inches. 

Emily from Beach Tan Spray Tanning, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada has provided two before and after photos of this tan at work! Below are some of her clients who recently were tanned with the Tibby Olivier Contour D'Or. These are the results of just one spray tan, you can have this treatment multiple times for more inch reduction!

Are you ready to try out this tan? Still have questions? Ask me in the comments below! Or get on the list now if you are interested. This is a treatment for fat loss and requires a special certification by a spray tanner. This amazing product will be coming to ChromaTan soon (Fall 2014). To be informed as soon as this tan is available at ChromaTan please enter your information here.  All information will remain confidential. You will be contacted when the tan is available but there is no pressure to purchase. What do you have to lose... except inches!

How dark is too dark for competition tanning?

You can ask any veteran competitor, how dark is too dark when it comes to competition tanning and chances are they will tell you - you can never be too dark. 

Truth is, under the bright lights on a competition stage a competitor needs to be really dark in order to reflect all the contours and cuts that show off all their hard work.  Bright lights tend to wash out those cuts so the best solution is to make sure the skin is dark enough to reflect the lights correctly to the judges. 

If you are a competitor, don't chance all your hard work at the gym and all those days of strict diet to a home tan job.  Why would you do that?  There are necessary steps that you need to take in order to achieve the best look on the stage. It starts with knowledge of knowing your category. Are you a body builder, physique, or bikini?  Different categories will mean different products. Generally body builders achieve the darkest look and will use a different formula that covers their body than a physique competitor.   

The Process

Trial Runs

ChromaTan recommends doing trial tanning runs. This enables you to see how that tan will look the day of, a few hours later, and then again the next day. Generally competitions are two days, so it's important to get that full "after look" to understand if you will need another tan or just touch ups. Schedule a trial run at least 6-8 weeks before the scheduled competition.

Skin Preparation

Prepping your skin for a tan is important for an even, streak-free application. 

1. Thoroughly moisturize your skin for the weeks leading up to your tan. The DHA (active ingredient) will naturally cause your skin to dry out. With many applications of sunless tanning, your skin will start taking a toll and this is going to be the best way to combat it. NOTE: do not moisturize the day of your tanning!
2. Shave at least 8 hours before your tan OR if you wax do it at least 24 hours before your tan. Shaving will open your follicle on your skin and waiting 8 hours allows enough time for the follicle to close. This will prevent spotting. If you have large pores then you may want to rinse with cool water before your tan. Wax can be harsh on your skin and could cause minor exfoliating.  Waiting 24 hours allows your skin to recover before a spray tan.
3. Speaking of exfoliating, use an oil-free exfoliator, an exfoliating mitt/glove, or baking soda and warm water to gently slough away the dead skin cells to expose fresh skin for your tan.  Only do this before your base tan, and never between double coats scheduled the next day. NOTE: do not use oil based exfoliating scrubs or sugars the day of or day before your tan - this will cause a barrier on the skin resulting in uneven tanning or your tan not absorbing at all.
4. You are now ready for your base tan or competition tan! Notify the tanner which tan you are getting. Base tans contain normal strength cosmetic bronzers and competition tans contain heavy bronzers.

At the show

• Touch ups may be required - the proper solution and applicator will be provided by ChromaTan when you purchase the competition package. Contact ChromaTan for a quote or to book your competition package.
• Do not use cooking spray, body oils, or mineral oils as a glaze. A proper glaze product is part of the ChromaTan competition package and must be used to ensure your tan is not compromised.  

After care

When ready, go ahead and wash off all the bronzer and glaze.  You will see the cosmetic bronzer wash down the drain but the DHA will have developed on your skin.  Due to the heavy concentration of spray tan, you may look orange and unnatural. This is not typical of a regular spray tan for everyday or special occasion tanning. If you want to quickly remove your spray tan, products like mineral oil (baby oil), lemon, and mild abrasive exfoliator will help aide in the removal of excess spray tan. 

Good luck with your competition! 

Please provide at least 2 weeks notification if you are interested in a competition tan from ChromaTan

ChromaTan VIP Program, beginning July 1st 2014

Do you love your ChromaTan?  Want to get more from your tanning visits?  ChromaTan is rolling out it's first ever VIP program to all valued ChromaTan clients!  

What do you get?

• Free to join
• Discount and free tanning
• Unlimited friend referral credits
• Retail product discounts during your birth month

Tell me more!

Starting July 1st, 2014 when you come visit ChromaTan for your custom airbrush spray tan, you will begin earning tan credits.  Each time you tan, I will add a credit to your card (as shown below).  You will first earn your way to a half price tan (on your 5th visit), and then a free tan (on your 10th visit).  

When a friend books their tan for the first time and use your name as a referral you will earn a $5 tanning credit.  There is no limit to the amount of tanning credits you can earn so tell all your friends!  Note: You may only redeem one credit per regular priced tan. 

ChromaTan wants to say "Happy Birthday" by offering a 10% discount on any regular priced retail products in stock during your birthday month.  Just show your VIP card to redeem your discount.