Reach for the Beach with Palm Beach Tan and $150 Nordstrom Giveaway

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{Outfit details: Perverse Fresh sunglasses, Spiritual Gangster Happy and Free tank, Kate Spade Orchard Street bag, Reef Leather Uptown Sandal, Minkpink denim shorts (similar), jewelry: vintage and Pandora}

Coming from the New York cold to the LA sun, I wanted one thing: a tan (okay, more than one thing), but with my SPF regimen, that’s not happening anytime soon. Truth be told the only way you’ll see this body with color is if it’s a spray tan or body bronzer. With Coachella, pools and the excessive amount of white clothing I brought I don’t have the energy for body bronzer or the patience with it sweating all over my clothes. The easy solution, Palm Beach Tan. They are my jam, and literally have locations everywhere but NYC (they are the largest indoor tanning company nationwide, and my go-to when I’m in LA!)! In literally 2 minutes they can customize my bronze to any level of golden with their state of the art machines and products. I mean how tan am I from these photos I took yesterday?

In celebration of being in reach of the beach, we’re partnering to giveaway tan packages and a $150 Nordstrom gift certificate to help with that summer outfit!nordstrom-giveaway-reef-sandals-kate-spade-orchard-bag

Five winners will be chosen to win a free sunless/sunbed certificate to the the Palm Beach Tan salon of choice and one grand prize winner will win a three-month Diamond Premier membership (sunless and sunbed options available with Diamond level) and a $150 Nordstrom gift certificate!

There are 3 ways to enter (each counts as a separate entry):

  • Liking @prettyconnected on Instagram and liking and/or commenting under the matching giveaway image (direct link HERE).
  • Like us on Facebook at: Facebook.com/PrettyConnected and like and/or comment under the post (click HERE form direct link)
  • Following us on Twitter at @prettyconnected and tweet about the giveaway – don’t forget to tag us! or by tweeting: RT/Follow @prettyconnected for ur chance to win $150 @Nordstrom giftcard + @PalmBeachTan packages: http://bit.ly/1qY54qN

Scroll to the bottom for rules and the golden rules of tanning!

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For any of you new to spray tanning I wanted to share a few tips to optimize your tan (no matter where you go) and be streak-free!

  • Before you enter the tanning salon, shower, shave and exfoliate your skin.
  • Avoid using moisturizers and lotions that are not specially formulated for sunless tanning before your sunless session.
  • Avoid wearing perfumes or make-up that provides a barrier for absorption.
  • Wear loose-fitting clothing to your session.

Your sunless tan will last anywhere from 3-7 days, and you can protect your tan by making sure you:

  • Wait at least 4 hours before bathing, swimming or coming in contact with water.
  • Avoid engaging in activities that cause you to sweat heavily until your tan has fully developed (at least 4 hours).
  • Moisturize daily with a post-sunless product

Also check out Palm Beach Tans Golden Rules of Tanning for a longer, more natural tan. Click HERE for all their great advice! And enter our giveaway below!maroon-perverse-sunglasses-spiritual-gangster-may-we-all-be-happy-and-free-tee

Rules/disclaimer: Sponsored giveaway in partnership with  Palm Beach Tan. US residents only. All local, federal and state rules apply. Must be 18+ to enter. Entries are only valid through 4/22/2016 at 11:59 EST. Good luck!