Sara Fraser Beauty

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Have you ever wondered how got its start?

A Timeline of the History of Fake Tan:

Before 1920: being tan is a sign of poverty. Pale, porcelain skin is the desire of most.

1923: Coco Chanel walks the Cannes red carpet with a bronzed glow- a glow that was picked up mistakenly while yachting through the French Riviera.

Day after Cannes, 1923: Everybody wants a bronzed glow

1940s: Women use tea bags to achieve a tan skin tone.

1950s: In the 1950s, at the University of Cincinnati, researcher Eva Wittgenstein stumbled upon spray tanning by accident while studying dihydroxyacetone (DHA) as an oral drug. Derived from plant sources like sugar beets and sugar cane, DHA had an unexpected effect when splattered – it stained the skin, not the clothes. Intrigued, Eva tested the solution on her own skin, unveiling a surprising transformation. This marked the birth of spray tanning, later embraced by tanning giants like Coppertone.

1980s: Doctors begin reporting on the negative consequences caused by too much time in the sun/sunburns. Cue tanning beds- the first “solution” to achieving a glow without spending hours under the sun.

1990s: Experts refine DHA products, finding ways to reduce the orange staining effect.

2000s to Today: Sunless, DHA product proliferation. As everyone searched for the best spray tan solution on the market, spray tan products evolved rapidly. Suddenly, products were available to create a tanning base, to properly exfoliate, to secure the tan and keep skin in shape for the best results.

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