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Tired of cold weather and dreaming of the beach? Come get a taste of summer at Tropical Tan’s Customer Appreciation Days, Thursday, February 21st through Sunday, February 24th. Whether you’re a past, current, or new customer, Tropical Tan in Joplin has got amazing deals for you!

FREE Tanning*

Free tanning will be offered on a first come, first serve basis from 8am to 5pm, Saturday, February 23rd. Entry level and premium beds all have brand new bulbs.

More Sizzling Deals*

Additional hot specials will be offered all weekend long, including 40% off yearly membership and 25% off select packages and bottled lotions. In addition, new and current customers who spend $50 will have a chance to spin the wheel of fortune to win awesome prizes.

Buy One, Get One Treatments*

Tropical Tan is also continuing buy one, get one free specials on the InfraRed Bodywrap, Red Light Therapy, Aqua Massage, and Mystic & Versa Spa spray tan treatments.

More Information

For even more hot deals, special contests, and giveaways, be sure to check us out on Facebook, or visit the website at www.TropicalTanJoplin.com.

We desire to show you how much we appreciate you! Head on over to our location at 7th & Illinois to take advantage of these specials. Or call us at 417-782-3900 with any questions you have about our Customer Appreciation specials.

*some restrictions may apply

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Tanning Truths

How Skin Tans

February 14, 2013 tropicaltanjoplin

Dark, glowing skin has an undeniable allure. The secret to beautiful bronzed skin is within our own skin cells, waiting to beunlocked by natural or artificial sunlight.

What Exactly Is A Tan?

Tanning is your body’s method of increasing your natural protection against sun exposure. It is caused by your skin being flooded with melanin, the pigment that gives color to your skin, eyes and hair. The uppermost layer of your skin, called the epidermis, contains specialized cells called melanocytes. Melanocytes react to UVB exposure and produce pinkish melanin. UVA rays then react with melanin, turning it darker.

Getting A Beautiful Tan

A gorgeous tan relies on exposure to UVA and UVB light. Both summer sun and tanning beds contain about 95% UVA and 5% UVB wavelengths. Tanning beds, however, provide more consistent exposure and much stronger concentrations of light. This lets you tan quickly and evenly. Prepping your skin for tanning can help you achieve the color and glow you desire.

Avoiding Sunburn

A sunburn is the result of your skin being damaged by overexposure to UV light. The red color is caused by blood rushing to the surface of your skin to help repair it. Tanning beds make it easy to control the intensity of light you are exposed to and for how long you are exposed. This can help you avoid burning.

Prolonging Your Tan

It takes about a month for your body to shed and regrow new skin, taking your tan with it. However, if your skin is dry and unhealthy, it will shed more quickly. Keeping your skin hydrated is key for prolonging the life your tan. Moisturize your skin and drink plenty of water.

For an even, long-lasting tan, take a trip to your local Smart Tan certified tanning salon. Not only will tanning beds give you consistent results, the salon technicians can help you prep and hydrate your skin to maintain the tan you want.

Tan Smart in Joplin

Tropical Tan is the only Smart Tan certified tanning salon in Joplin. As a Smart Tan Member, we adhere to the highest industry standards to ensure the best indoor tanning experience possible. Our team is fully trained in UV light administration, properly teaches sunburn prevention indoor and out, insists our clients wear FDA approved protective eyewear and hold tight to the highest sanitation standards.

We provide Joplin with the largest selection of beds and the newest in tanning technology. Our salon offers 9 levels of tanning including high pressure beds and the latest in UV Free spray on tanning. Enjoy our clean, cool and comfortable atmosphere before, during, and after your tan. Call us or come in to learn of the great tanning packages we have available and our monthly specials. Tropical Tan is located at 7th & Illinois. Walk-ins are always welcome! (417) 782-3900

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Tan Smart

Tanning for Teens: The Smart Way

February 8, 2013 tropicaltanjoplin

Whether it is for spring break or prom, more teens are getting involved with indoor and outdoor tanning. No matter the reason, it is important to teach teens the smart way to tan to decrease their risk of sunburn and skin damage. Our tanning salon is equipped and our staff is trained to assist teens in making smart tanning choices.

The Truth About Sunburn

Sunburn prevention is the first step of smart tanning for teens. When the skin is burnt, especially on a young person, it can cause serious damage later in life. According to a recent study, approximately 83 percent of teenagers who develop a tan in a salon and properly use sunscreen are less likely to get sunburn than those who do not.

Tanning is a Natural Process

While burning is harsh on the skin, the gradual tanning of the skin is a natural process that involves the production of melatonin and an increase of pigmentation. Essentially, a tan is the body’s way of protecting itself against sunburn, building up over time. Studies show teens who build up an indoor tan will be well prepared against an outdoor burn.

Tanning the Smart Way

Here are a few simple steps to keep in mind about smart tanning:

Never burn your skin. Burning the skin can cause limited to severe damage to young skin and must be prevented at all costs.
Use the right tools. Smart tanning should involve the proper equipment, including sunscreen and goggles. Being well acquainted with these products should become habitual so they are effective.
Take your time. This process is gradual. Teens should take it slow when it comes to developing an indoor tan so that the body can naturally build up a barrier against sunburn.

For more information on Smart Tanning, visit your local Smart Tan certified salon or visit the website SmartTan.com.

Smart Tanning for Teens in Joplin

Call us or come in with any questions you may have about smart tanning for teens. Tropical Tan is located at 7th & Illinois. Walk-ins are always welcome! (417) 782-3900

Happy Teens
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Monthly Specials

The Sweetheart Special at Tropical Tan

January 31, 2013 tropicaltanjoplin

Come visit Tropical Tan this February for our month-long Sweetheart Specials! We are excited to launch this month with a Buy-One-Get-One-Free offer on our many popular services. Our services extend far beyond the traditional tanning beds, and offer a wide range of spa facilities to create a relaxing and blissful experience.

How Does the Promotion Work?

Participating in the Sweetheart Special is easy: just purchase one of the offered services and automatically get one free! Bring your friend or significant other for a soothing treatment at a great price.

What Services are Offered?

Our most popular services are being featured for this month’s special. The Versa Spa or Mystic Tan sessions are on sale to give you that color boost that will last up to a week. Our Infra-Red Body Wrap is a very popular treatment that gives your whole body silky-soft skin, and is extremely relaxing and peaceful in the process. If you are looking for a subtle glow, try our Radiance Red Light Therapy which helps even skin tone, rejuvenate skin and can even reduce the appearance of cellulite. If you are in the mood for a new adventure, try our Aqua Massage—don’t worry you won’t get wet! The Aqua Massage gently works out all of your sore muscles and kinks by applying pressure using jets of water. You are completely covered in this process, so you can relax and enjoy the benefits without getting drenched.

When is the Promotion Over?

The promotion is running for the whole month of February, so head over to our location at 7th & Illinois with a friend or significant other and enjoy a service together. Call us at 417-782-3900 or fill out this form with any questions you have about our Sweetheart Special.

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Infrared Body Wrap

Lose Inches with an Infrared Body Wrap

January 22, 2013 tropicaltanjoplin

Looking for an effective way to shed those pounds? You can meet your New Year’s resolution by relaxing and enjoying healthy treatments of the Formostar InfraRed Body Wrap. Used by day spas, sports centers, and health centers, the infrared body wrap is more efficient than traditional approaches to weight loss.

A 50-minute treatment allows oxygen cells to stimulate your body. There’s no exhausting workout, and you don’t have to starve yourself to lose weight and inches. Instead, the deep heat of this treatment targets cellulite, which is the culprit in decreasing circulation with toxins and body fat. The heat increases molecular activity by eliminating these toxins in your body.

What Is the Treatment?

The Formostar InfraRed Body Wrap consists of silicone treatment pads that are wrapped around four sections of your body: the legs, buttocks, abdomen, and arms. As you relax by reading a book or resting, the infrared wrap safely penetrates your body with heat, stimulating blood circulation and activating your metabolism.

Benefits of the InfraRed Body Wrap

You’ll be amazed at how good you’ll feel after just one session of the InfraRed Body Wrap. It’s more effective than traditional heat treatments because it can safely burn up to 1200 calories. Whats more, each treatment will continue to burn calories in your body for up to 36 hours. Additional benefits include:

Weight loss
Toning by loss of inches
Detoxification
Skin enhancement
Improved appearance of cellulite
Relieves stress
Soothing pain management, including arthritis
Relaxation of the whole body

Help your body detoxify and lose inches with a Formostar InfraRed Body Wrap treatment. It’s relaxing, reshaping, and rejuvenating.

InfraRed Body Wrap Treatment in Joplin

Tropical Tan proudly offers the Formostar InfraRed Body Wrap treatment to the Four State area! Simply call us at 417-782-3900 or come into our location at 7th & Illinois to schedule a treatment. Feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns you may have about an InfraRed Body Wrap.

You may also visit us at our upcoming events! Tropical Tan will be at the Business EXPO 2013 at the Holiday Inn Convention Center in Joplin, Missouri. Visit us at our booth on Tuesday, January 22nd from Noon-8 pm (for businesses) or Wednesday, January 23rd from 10am-6pm (for the public). We will also be at the Met Bridal Expo at Downstream Casino on January 27th.

Our Recommendations for Treatment

Please schedule body wraps at least 24 hours in advance. Be sure to drink plenty of water the day before, the day of, and the day after your treatment. Please wear or bring cotton sweatpants and sweatshirt (no metal), and socks. Change of clothes is recommended. Tanning is not allowed the same day.

InfraRed Body Wrap Discounts

We offer a couple of discounts for Infrared Body Wraps! Stop by to take advantage of these fantastic deals.

New Clients – Buy one get one FREE! (some restrictions may apply)
Tropical Tan Yearly Members receive 25% off Body Wrap single or package.

Trim Waist
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Tanning Truths

Positive Effects of Tanning

January 18, 2013 tropicaltanjoplin

Many people have preconceived notions about tanning. They receive information from all over the web, television, and from their friends. Tanning is not just an activity that can be done outdoors in the Caribbean, but also can be done in Joplin, Missouri!

Research & Consideration

Before tanning, be sure to review guidelines provided by your tanning salon and any other trusted resources such as TanningTruth.com or SmartTan.com. It is important to make sure you are considering your body and the effects tanning will have on it. Everyone is different. Bodies produce different amounts of vitamins, they have different personalities and feelings, and their skin tans differently. We are all unique so tanning will be a unique experience for each individual. Despite some unsubstantiated hype about tanning, there are many positive results that tanning can provide.

Ultraviolet Light

Tanning can provide an ample source of UVA and UVB light, which enables you to have a positive experience. Just like tanning outdoors can make you feel relaxed and fantastic, so can tanning indoors. The warmth and ability to relax, especially during those winter months, can be just the stress reliever that you need. Many people feel refreshed and have a new sense of motivation after tanning, and it can even make them feel beautiful with a new look, hiding many of the blemishes that can be seen on more pale skin.

Vitamin D

UVB rays can also help the body produce vitamin D. Keep in mind that people’s bodies are different and may not need the same sun requirements for production of this vitamin. There are other ways to obtain vitamin D in your system, but tanning may be one of them.

Sunburn Prevention

Getting a good base tan can help you avoid sunburns. Have you ever gone on vacation and on that first day you wanted to spend so much time in the glorious sunshine that made you feel sexy and wonderful that you turned into something that resembled a lobster? Well tanning regularly can help you avoid that! Having a good base tan and only tanning for short periods at a time can help protect your skin for that first time exposure on your luxurious vacation.

Tan Smart in Joplin

The positive effects of tanning indoors are both physical and mental. To learn more about positive effects of tanning, visit WeAreSunshine.com or contact a Tropical Tan team member. We are the only Smart Tan certified tanning salon in Joplin. As a Smart Tan Member, we adhere to the highest industry standards to ensure the best indoor tanning experience possible. Our team is fully trained in UV light administration, properly teaches sunburn prevention indoor and out, insists our clients wear FDA approved protective eyewear and hold tight to the highest sanitation standards.

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Tan Smart

Benefits of Indoor Tanning

December 31, 2012 tropicaltanjoplin

Glowing bronze skin is a highly desired mark of beauty. Indoor tanning is an easy way to achieve gorgeous skin and feel beautiful. There are several advantages to indoor tanning:

Control of UV Exposure

The main advantage of indoor tanning is that you can control the amount of UV rays you expose your skin to. Some people sunburn very easily and do not spend much time outdoors in the sun. When laying outdoors in the hot sun it easy to expose the skin to dangerously high levels of UV rays. Indoor tanning allows you to quickly get tanned without injuring your skin unknowingly. This is helpful to prevent aging which rapidly increases with overexposure to UV light. Tropical Tan offers two of the worlds most advanced high pressure tanning beds, the Magic & Sunsport. They filter out most UVB rays and one session is equivalent to 6-10 sessions in a conventional bed.

Tan in the Winter

Indoor tanning allows you to tan no matter what the weather is like. When tanning outside is nearly impossible, tanning indoors will keep your skin beautiful and bronze even in the harshest weather conditions. Tropical Tan offers a large selection of tanning lotions & skin care to help you keep that beautiful glow. Using tanning lotion can increase your tan up to 30-40%.

Fast and Convenient

Most people do not have the time to lay for hours on the beach in the sun tanning. The great benefit of indoor tanning is it allows you to achieve a tan quickly and easily. The average indoor tan takes less than 20 minutes, most people see results after one tanning session. Tropical Tan offers 9 levels of tanning. Try out the Eclispe stand-up with 3-4 times the UVA performance of a typical tanning bed and with just the right amount of UVB to trigger your melanin reserves, which will get you over your tanning plateau in a 7 minute session.

Joplin’s #1 Tanning Salon

Tropical Tan is the only Smart Tan salon in Joplin. As a Smart Tan Member, we adhere to the highest industry standards to ensure the best indoor tanning experience possible. Our team is fully trained in UV light administration, properly teaches sunburn prevention indoor and out, insists our clients wear FDA approved protective eyewear and hold tight to the highest sanitation standards.

Tan Smart

We Are Smart Tan Certified

December 27, 2012 tropicaltanjoplin

Tanning can offer a person many benefits, especially in climates where the rain is ample or the days are short for long periods of the year. In order to optimally take advantage of the benefits that tanning can offer a person, the facilities chosen should staff employees that are adequately trained to help a client gain the most out of their tanning experience.

One way salons are able to make this happen is through the Smart Tan certification process for their employees. This process teaches providers sanitation standards in addition to the proper tanning procedures to help keep clients from becoming burned on their skin or eyes.

These high standards ensure that operators are able to educate their clients on the proper method of tanning for the absolute best results possible. This certification is not only a big deal for the salon or facility, but should be equally important to the tanner as well. Knowing that you are tanning properly and with adequately trained staff will put your mind at ease and allow you to enjoy the experience. Our salon is the only one in the area that has obtained this certification and proudly stands behind the quality expectations that it carries along with it.

If you have been with us for a while, you will know that we take tanning seriously and want you to enjoy the process and the results you get. The Smart Tan certification helps us to accomplish this for you and allows you to be more at ease that the staffers you interact with are knowledgeable and able to guide you in the right direction.

To learn more about tanning with confidence with Smart Tan, visit SmartTan.com, call Tropical Tan at (417) 782-3900 or visit our location at 7th & Illinois in Joplin.

News

Connect with Tropical Tan

December 14, 2012 tropicaltanjoplin

It is very important to the Tropical Tan team that we connect and communicate with our clients in the best ways possible. Social media has provided us a way to easily share the latest news and information, announce our tanning specials, and keep in touch with you! We use several platforms, depending on your preference. Connect with Tropical Tan on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Pinterest and LinkedIn!

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Spray Tanning

Tropical Tan Introduces High Definition Spray Tan with Mystic HD

December 14, 2012 tropicaltanjoplin

Tropical Tan is proud to announce our newest addition to our top of the line tanning equipment. The Mystic HD experience delivers a flawless natural-looking tan without exposure to UV rays.

What is UV-Free Spray Tanning?

Ultraviolet (UV)-free spray tanning is a process through which a mist is sprayed onto the skin to create a sunless tan. The result is temporary in nature, usually lasting several days.

What is the Mystic Tan HD Experience?

Mystic Tan HD is a revolutionary sunless tanning system. The tanning application occurs inside of a completely private, heated booth. A tanning solution is sprayed as a fine mist in a gentle back and forth motion, covering the tanner’s entire body from head to toe. After application, the booth uses pleasant, warm air to dry the body. The suntan should set within four to six hours and should last, on average, seven days.

Why is Mystic Tan HD Better?

Mystic Tan HD was carefully designed with the customer’s comfort in mind.

Unlike many tanning systems, the Mystic Tan HD booth is heated. This ensures the tanner’s ultimate comfort as well as facilitating the skin’s ability to absorb the tanning solution. Dry skin accepts the tanning solution more evenly, allowing for a more consistent, flawless tan. The booth also boasts an open-air feel. Tanners will not feel restricted and closed-in while receiving their skin application. A high-quality ventilation system keeps the air flowing inside the booth to prevent the tanner the discomfort of inhaling damp mist.

Because the Mystic Tan HD system uses a constant flow of warm air to keep tanners comfortable and dry, the skin is completely dry and not tacky immediately after application.

How is the Color Controlled?

Mystic Tan HD allows the tanner to customize the level of tan he or she receives. Four levels of color are offered from light to dark. The tanning solutions are infused with ingredients to prevent uneven fading, as well as all-natural components such as aloe and green tea extract.

Mystic Tan HD delivers a radiant, natural-looking tan with a noticeably enhanced customer experience.

Visit Joplin’s #1 Tanning Salon

To experience the Mystic HD for yourself, call Tropical Tan at (417) 782-3900 or visit our location at 7th & Illinois in Joplin.

Special Alert

Buy One Get the Other FREE! Mystic HD & Versa Spa –We are offering new clients the opportunity to try out our UV Free Tanning treatments, Mystic HD & Versa Spa. Buy a single spray tan in one of the booths and get the other free! (some restrictions may apply, for new clients only, single session only.)