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Unlock your perfect tan with our expertly formulated tanning accelerators, designed to help you achieve deeper, richer colour faster, while keeping your skin hydrated and healthy.
What is a Tanning Accelerator?
A tanning accelerator is a specialised lotion that enhances the natural tanning process by stimulating melanin production, the pigment that gives your skin its golden glow. Whether you’re tanning in a sunbed or outdoors, using an accelerator ensures your skin is ready to tan faster, helping you get visible results in less time.
Why Use a Tanning Accelerator?
Using a tanning accelerator can improve your tanning session’s results by up to 50%, meaning you’ll achieve a deeper, more even tan in fewer sessions. Here’s why our sunbed tan accelerators stand out:
- Faster Tanning: Our accelerators speed up the tanning process, making them perfect for those looking to achieve quick results.
- Skin Hydration: Tanning can dehydrate your skin. Our accelerators are packed with moisturising ingredients like aloe vera and natural oils to keep your skin soft and supple during and after tanning.
- Longer-Lasting Colour: The advanced formulations help extend the life of your tan, so your golden glow lasts longer, reducing the need for frequent top-ups.
- Multiple Formulas for Every Skin Type: Whether you have sensitive skin or are a frequent tanner, our range of accelerators includes formulas that suit all skin types and tanning goals.
The Absolute Range
We exclusively stock the Absolute range, known for its high-performance tanning accelerators. From beginners to advanced tanners, there’s a product in the Absolute line that’s right for you:
- Level 1: Ideal for beginners, this gentle formula helps you build a base tan while keeping your skin hydrated.
- Level 2: A medium-intensity accelerator for those looking for a more pronounced tan without jumping to high levels of bronzers.
- Level 3: For experienced tanners, this potent accelerator offers fast, deep tanning results with added skin-nourishing ingredients.
- Level 4: A powerful accelerator designed for advanced tanners who want to maximise their tanning potential. It includes advanced melanin-boosting ingredients, delivering an even deeper and faster tan while maintaining skin hydration. Perfect for those who tan frequently and want longer-lasting colour.
- Level 5: The ultimate in tanning acceleration, Level 5 is packed with ultra-potent ingredients that deliver the darkest, most intense tan possible in the shortest amount of time. This formula includes both natural and DHA bronzers for immediate results and long-lasting colour that continues to develop after your session. It’s also enriched with premium moisturisers to keep your skin smooth and radiant, even after multiple tanning sessions.
All Absolute products are infused with antioxidants and vitamins to protect and nourish your skin during the tanning process. You’ll notice smoother, softer skin after each use, with long-lasting colour that fades naturally, without patches or streaks.
FAQs
What’s the difference between a tanning accelerator and a bronzer?
A tanning accelerator helps your skin tan faster by increasing melanin production, while a bronzer adds colour to your skin, either immediately or gradually.
How do I know which tanning accelerator is right for me?
The right accelerator depends on your tanning goals and skin type. If you’re a beginner, start with a lighter formula like Absolute Level 1. More advanced tanners can try Absolute Level 2 or Level 3 for quicker, deeper tans. If you prefer instant colour, look for a product that includes bronzers.
How often should I use a tanning accelerator?
We recommend using a tanning accelerator before every sunbed session to maximise your tanning results. While it’s not necessary for every session, using regularly ensures you get the most out of your tanning experience. It also help you tan evenly, prevent dryness, and maintain skin hydration.
Can I use a tanning accelerator outdoors?
Yes! While designed for sunbed tanning, many accelerators can be used outdoors too. Just make sure to pair it with sunscreen to protect your skin from harmful UV rays.
Is there anything I should avoid after using a tanning accelerator?
After using an accelerator and tanning, it’s best to avoid harsh exfoliants and drying soaps that can strip your skin of moisture. Stick to gentle cleansers and keep your skin hydrated with a rich body lotion.
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The best tanning shop, wouldn’t recommend anywhere else, great beds. Emmie is really welcoming and very helpful.
Beautiful friendly face upon entrance everytime from Inêz!!! Great beds 😍
The best tanning beds around! Inez is so helpful and friendly, 5 start customer service always, love using these sunbeds definitely the best around !
The best tanning shop about, wouldn’t recommend anywhere else. Inez is the most welcoming and politest women ever🤍
Inez is just so lovely and makes my day so much better - please keep her forever ❤️
Love coming here inez is the best. Beds always give me the most amazing tan
Inez behind front desk is always helpful
Love sunshine co so much will never go anywhere else! All staff are so helpful especially Inez who is so so lovely ❤️
Had an amazing experience in Sunshine Co, Inez was such a brilliant help at fixing my account and the beds are amazing! So pleasedddd😁❤️
My favourite tanning place. Easy parking at Lidl Very polite staff.
Quality place. Clean beds and welcoming staff
Great place to go. Clean and friendly.
I have been meaning to leave a review for some time. I visit your Orpington salon weekly and lovely Nancy is so welcoming kind and thoughtful. I work long shifts for NHS and this is my me time. Nancy is so lovely always asking how I am its like having my therapy. So a big thanks Nancy
Sunbeds, lovely and clean shop lovely and clean and staff always so welcoming
Orpington salon would never go anywhere else
Just had my weekly tanning session at my favourite place love too see the girls and especially with Nancy, always a pleasure very polite Customer always amazing. Keep it up Sunshine the absolute best 👌
Great
Love this place ❤️ friendly staff You feel like they are happy to see you ☺️
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Excellent customer service , no problems at all when booking in .
always come here really friendly staff and very clean!🤍
Good clean place,staff are lovely and helpful
My favourite sunbed shop by far! The staff are always lovely, especially Inez
Great service, amazing shop & always clean. Receptionist Inez was very helpful and attentive. Highly recommend
All Staff are really friendly , shop and sunbeds always clean .
Great service and high quality equipment
Totally recommend this place, the staff are friendly and booths etc are generally nice & clean. Equipment is mostly new. Never had bad service!
I love the girls that work here! So friendly and sweet. The beds are always clean and it’s super nice. They are always doing deals for minutes which I love! Thanks Sam and Christine for always smiling and great customer service! I’ve been going here over a year now.
Been a couple of times so far, friendly & helpful staff.
Great customer service high standards sunbeds
Love this place, staff super helpful and friendly
Love using these sunbeds! Staff always so welcoming🥰 & rooms are always so clean! xox
Sam is so lovely, absolutely love this salon. Recommended So many of my friends. Such an invite in place. Immaculate premises and also have the best machines. Thank you for being here for me.
Staff super friendly. Recommend the P90 you never burn on it and ample room to move around. Reasonable prices and lots of deals throughout the year. Clean establishment. My favourite in Chelmsford and I have tried most.
Fantastic team, very helpful and always with a smile. Clean and plenty of beds to use
Very clean modern sunbeds very friendly staff would recommend
clean and staff called Lydia such helpful and kind girl
Been here few times now very clean and so friendly
P9 sunbed is the best sunbed I have ever used. I'm dark skinned but have to be careful as it's extremely powerful. Really nice and clean salon, nice staff.
They are always kind, machines are good. Nice environment, got really nicely refurbished
I went today for the first time,very impressed about the staff,friendly, explained everything. I can't wait to go again!
Paris is a baddie
Best tanning beds I’ve ever used
I would like to leave a rave review for this shop, so clean and tidy and there's always a free bed. The staff are so nice and welcoming, especially Inez she's so happy, smiley and professional and helped me pick out a cream to suit my needs. Thanks so much. Sam xx
Lovely place Ive been a customer for years highly recommended 🙂
Staff were really friendly and gave good advice when I asked about what bed they would recommend. The whole shop was very clean! And I love the vibrating plates to tone while you tan on the stand up beds!!
Been to so many sun bed shops and this is by far the best! They have loveliest staff members (Inez is absolutely amazing!), their beds are phenomenal and always have new bulbs, and the place is spotless. Would honestly recommend to anyone!
Super friendly staff. First time ever to a sun bed place. Explained everything and welcomed back every time. Reason for going was to layer skin for holiday. Highly recommend and maybe use in winter (wink)
Good quality, friendly staff 👌
Amazing place!❤️
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