In Los Angeles and throughout the world the love for organic products has become a big business and a way of life. In fact it has filtered into so many areas of my life that I can’t believe there was any other way. Organic vegetables, organic bread, organic coffee and my favorite… Organic Sunless Tanning!!

Yes ladies, now you can look great with a tan and it’s all good for you ! I was told about a very discreet sunless tanning salon in Santa Monica called Chocolate Sun. Now we all know how much I love chocolate and having a healthy tan, so it just seemed the perfect place for me to check out!

Located on a quite street off Main St, Santa Monica Chocolate Sun is one of those in the know kind of places. It’s tucked away in a cute house and is a totally unique tanning experience. For starters the salon only takes appointments every half hour , unlike other conventional salons that make you feel like your on a conveyor belt. It also has no harsh bright lights and is a very welcoming space. I felt as though I had just popped around to a friends for a chat. Firstly I was talked through the product and the level of tanning I desired. The treatment only takes about twenty-minutes from start to finish.

In 2002 its founder wanted to create a product that was free of harsh chemicals and preservatives so she teamed with a botanical chemist and developed a product using organically grown herbs, flowers and a powerful blend of anti-oxidants. In fact the product doesn’t smell like a normal fake tan and it’s more like a treatment for your skin, with the added bonus of a natural tan… Fabulous!!

A lot of spray-tans on the market dehydrate your skin and make it feel tight and uncomfortable. After the spray my skin felt as though it had been exposed to a spa treatment. In fact the product is available in a number of high -end Spa’s around the globe. The staff really care about their product and that it is unique and safe. I found the whole experience really enjoyable and the staff made me feel very welcome.

The salon also have a great range of take home products. The tan-enhancer is a moisturizer that lengthens the life of the tan. Their line of organic skin care includes exfoliate and cleansers that are gentle and nourishing on the skin. Even better all the products are available on-line in case a visit to the store is out of the question.

After I showered the following day I had the healthiest color that had a lot of people asking when me where I went on vacation. It’s a gorgeous shade of brown that still looks great a week later . I suppose I’m not lying when I tell people that it’s a natural tan, after all it is 100% naturally organic!

Tip : Wear loose dark clothing

Chocolate Sun
204 Bicknell Ave, Santa Monica,
Tel: 310 450 3075

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