Since its inception, indoor tanning has swept the nation and you’ll rarely find a spa or hair studio without a tanning bed.

Taking a step back from tanning beds for a moment, you’ll notice that there is a wide variety of supplies you should always have with you whether you tan at home or run a salon.

Let’s take a look at the top 3 tanning supplies you will need.

First we have the no-brainer, protective eyewear. You should always bring and wear your goggles as overexposure to UV-A rays can harm the cornea. When your eyes are overexposed to UV-Rays it can damage and change the structure of your lens and will cloud forming cataracts. If this is left untreated it can eventually lead to blindness.

Next we have tanning lotions that are classified into two categories “tanning accelerators” and “moisturizers”. These creams can be applied before your tanning session so your skin becomes ‘prepared’ for the UV rays. Your body will also tan faster if it is moist and even after you’re done tanning you can apply the lotion again after so that you continue to tan when you are no longer under the lamps.

Lastly we have tanning bulbs. It’s always a good idea to have extra bulbs on hand especially if you run a business. Customers who want their tan want to be done with the tanning process immediately. If your tanning salon is closed, they will look for open ones.