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 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