Quiz: What Is Your 'Tanning Skin Type'? Get A Tailor Made Tan Plan For You!

Have you ever wondered how much time you should spend in the sun to hit your tanning goals? That perfect medium where you tan, but before you hit burnsville? Knowing your tanning skin type is essential to achieving your tanning goals safely, and we're here to help you figure this out!

In this blog, we're excited to bring you a fun quiz designed to help you discover your 'tanning skin type.' Once you know where you stand on the skin spectrum, we'll provide a skin-type-specific tanning plan, detailing how long you can bask in the sun and how to gradually increase your sun time without putting your skin at risk.

Ready to find your perfect sun balance? Let's get started and achieve that golden glow!

Start Quiz:

What happens to your skin when you’re in the sun for a while?

• A) I burn easily and rarely tan
• B) I burn first, then tan
• C) I tan easily and rarely burn
• D) I never burn and always tan deeply

2️⃣ What is your natural hair color?

• A) Red or light blonde
• B) Blonde or light brown
• C) Brown
• D) Dark brown or black

3️⃣ What is your eye color?

• A) Light blue, gray, or green
• B) Blue or green
• C) Hazel or light brown
• D) Dark brown or black

4️⃣ How does your skin react to small amounts of sun exposure?

• A) Always burns, never tans
• B) Burns easily, tans minimally
• C) Tans well, rarely burns
• D) Never burns, tans deeply

Results:

• Mostly A’s: Skin Type I

  • 🌿 Your Tan Plan: Start with 5-10 minutes of sun exposure per day. Gradually increase by 5 minutes every few days. Use a tan activator several days before you start tanning, and use a tan accelerator whilst tanning. Always use a high SPF sunscreen.

• Mostly B’s: Skin Type II

  • 🌿 Your Tan Plan: Begin with 10-15 minutes of sun exposure per day. Gradually increase by 5-10 minutes every few days. Use a tan activator several days before you start tanning, and use a tan accelerator whilst tanning. Use a broad-spectrum SPF sunscreen.

• Mostly C’s: Skin Type III

  • 🌿 Your Tan Plan: Start with 15-20 minutes of sun exposure per day. Increase by 10 minutes every few days. Use a tan accelerator, and a moderate SPF sunscreen.

• Mostly D’s: Skin Type IV

  • 🌿 Your Tan Plan: Begin with 20-30 minutes of sun exposure per day. Gradually increase by 10-15 minutes every few days. Use a tan enhancer to give your tan a golden glow, and a low to moderate SPF sunscreen.

💡 Pro Tips for a Deep Tan:

• Stay Hydrated: Drink plenty of water.
• Use Aloe Vera: Soothe your skin after sun exposure.
• Tan Gradually: Avoid long sun exposure in one go to prevent burning.
• Use a Tan Accelerator: Speed up and intensify tanning to make the most out of your time in the sun. For 100% natural and organic tan accelerators that triple up as tan activators, extenders, and colour enhancers look no further than Earth Tan. 

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