Tanners Lane · The Glow Journal
Tanning Advice
Honest, expert guidance to help you tan well and safely — from your very first session to looking after your glow. Written by the team who do this every day, in Corby & Kettering.
Your First Time on a Sunbed: A Calm, Honest Guide
Everything a first-timer actually wants to know — what a session feels like, how long to start with, the eyewear rule and how we pace it to your skin.
Read guideSkin Types & Tanning Times: Finding Your Right Session
Your skin type decides how you should tan. Here's the Fitzpatrick scale in plain English, and how we use it to pace your sessions.
Read guideRed & Blue Light in Our Beds, Explained
Red and blue light are layered into our beds, not sold as a separate room. Here's what they are, what people use them for, and how it works alongside your tan.
Read guideHow Often Should You Use a Sunbed?
How frequently is sensible, why rest days matter, and how to build a base then hold it without overdoing it.
Read guideSunbed Safety & Aftercare, Done Properly
The grown-up guide: the law, the eyewear, who should sit it out, and how to look after your skin so your tan lasts and stays healthy.
Read guideBuilding a Base Tan Before Your Holiday
Want a head start before you fly? How to build a gentle base tan the sensible way — when to start, how often, and the honest truth about what it does and doesn't do.
Read guideStand-Up vs Lay-Down Sunbeds: Which Is Right for You?
One of the most common questions at the desk. Here's the honest difference between stand-up and lay-down beds — intensity, comfort, evenness — and how to pick.
Read guideHow Long Does a Sunbed Tan Last?
A realistic answer, plus the aftercare that genuinely stretches your colour — and why a slowly-built tan always outlasts a rushed one.
Read guideSunbeds and Vitamin D: The Honest Picture
UVB, vitamin D and a lot of myths. Here's the honest picture — what's true, what isn't, and why we're always straight about what a sunbed is for.
Read guideDo Tanning Lotions & Accelerators Work?
Accelerators, tingles, bronzers — what they actually do, which suits who, and how to use them without wasting your minutes.
Read guideWhat to Wear on a Sunbed (and What Not To)
Nude, underwear or swimwear? What to take off, what to protect, and the one thing you must always wear — the practical guide every first-timer wants.
Read guideSunbeds and Tattoos: What You Need to Know
UV fades ink and a fresh tattoo must never see a sunbed. Here's how to protect your tattoos while you tan — the honest, straightforward version.
Read guideRead up, then come and glow.
Call or visit your nearest studio in Corby or Kettering whenever you’re ready — and if it’s your first time, register online or in store and we’ll set your session with you.
Prefer to call? Corby 01536 906380 · Kettering 01536 483992