Spray Tan Before & After Care

Before:

At least 24 hours before you sunless tan please remember to exfoliate!!

We can’t overstress the importance of pre-session exfoliation. 24 hours prior to your session, clear away any dry, dead skin cells with a ph balancing oil free scrub. This is important to ensure even color and long-lasting results. Aviod using bar soaps, high ph shower produts, or in shower moisturizers. These products can interfere with DHA bronzing reaction in the skin.

Hair Removal:

Avoid shaving, waxing or use of depilatory creams for at least 24 hours prior to your session.

What To Wear :

Please wear loose-fitting clothes and flip flops to the appointment. No jewelry! When doing the actual spray tan, You can wear whatever you feel comfortable in. From nothing at all, to bottoms only or a swimming suit.

The day of your spray tan:

Don't create sunless barriers. Skip the lotion and make up. While moisturizing your skin, the days following your tanning session can make it last longer, applying moisturizers and lotions can interfere with the bronzing spray absorbing into your skin. If you do wear make up the day of your tan, remove it before spray tanning to get the most even tan on your face. Also, use deodorant sparingly. Believe it or not, it could Interact with the spray and turn your armpits a not-so-fab shade of green

After Care:

DO NOT SHOWER FOR 8-12 HOURS! The longer it sits, the richer the color will be. DHA (that’s what tints your skin) can develop up to 48 hours. No sweating, no exercising, no house cleaning while the bronzer is developing. When you get out of the shower make sure to “PAT” your skin dry, DO NOT RUB. Don’t exfoliate your skin while you’re spray-tanned. You may exfoliate after the tan is fading. You will see it fading after 7 to 10 days. Just use a towel after you shower and you will see it pill right off. While your tan is on during those 7 to 10 days, a warm, not hot shower is recommended. Make sure to use lots of lotion after the shower. Spray tanning can dry out your skin. Make sure to lather up. This will help extend the life of your tan. If you remember, you can even put on lotion before you go to bed. If you decide to go swimming while spray tanned, make sure To use a waterproof sunblock. This will help repel the chemicals of chlorine, which can damage your spray tan.