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SKIN PREPERATION
48 HOURS PRIOR
Schedule your manicure, pedicure, facial, waxing and hair appointments. Blow Dry’s are only recommended to be done either prior to spray tan or AFTER your first rinse.
If you are going to shave or wax (recommended) before spray tanning, do it a day before, since you need the pores to close properly after hair removal. If they don’t, excess spray tan solution can lodge in those pores and that will give a spotty look.
24 HOURS PRIOR
Exfoliate, exfoliate, exfoliate! I cannot stress the importance of pre-session exfoliation. 24 hours prior to your spray tan, exfoliate with an oil-free body scrub. I highly recommend buying the St. Tropez Tan Buildup Remover Buffing Mitt at Ulta or Amazon (only $9). This is the best exfoliating glove I have ever used. It will also come in very useful when you want to fully remove your tan when it has fully faded.
DAY OF THE APPOINTMENT
Take a basic shower the morning of your spray tan.
Do not apply lotions, creams, or perfumes prior to session. Use deodorant very sparingly, as a harmless green tint can appear when solution and deodorant mix.
Wear dark, loose fitting clothing and open toed sandals flip-flops if possible. Tanning solution will wash out of most fabrics, but may stain nylons, Lycra and silk. Cotton is recommended. While your tan is developing, you do not want clothing or foot wear that will rub against the skin.
POST CARE
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AFTER SPRAY TAN
Cover your car seat with a dark or black towel to prevent sweating and streaking. Avoid wearing a bra, socks, or other restrictive clothing immediately after your spray tan session. The looser fitting the better to avoid any streaking as the tan is developing. Follow the rinse off time's your tan artist specified for you. You should refrain from showering until then. This is based off your skin type, which solution they use etc. If it's a late night tan, it's OK to sleep overnight with it. My regular clients use old sheets to sleep on the night of their tan, just in case the temporary bronzer rubs off on your sheets during the night. It will wash out, but just be aware this may occur.
Your first shower post spray tan should be just a rinse (no soap). You will notice the temporary bronzer washing away, leaving you beautifully bronzed underneath. Your tan will continue to develop even after the shower, so do not be alarmed if you’re not as tan as you expect to be will continue to develop over the next 24 hours. From this point on hydration is the key!
Maintenance for a Sunless Tan
Pat Dry after showers.
Moisturize twice a day to extend the life of your beautiful spray tan.
Soft Moisturizing Crème. Avoid moisturizes with AHA (Alpha Hydroxy Acid) as this ingredient promotes exfoliation. Also avoid any type of DHA product that has a self tanner (it can potentially cause yellow tone.
The life of your tan will depend on the frequency of your workouts, showers, and your skin’s exposure to chlorine and salt water. If you plan on swimming, apply a thick layer of sunscreen lotion, as this puts a barrier between your spray tan and the water. It is recommended not to shave skin till day 3 after sunless tan application, because this is also a form of exfoliation.
We recommend that after every five weeks of spray-tanning, let your skin rest for 10 days. I recommend a body scrub at a professional place.
Healthy, hydrated skin will retain the results of your sunless tanning session longer. Results will vary by individual.
Alexis used to tan my back with self tanner in college. It is now almost a decade later and she is still tanning me - just now with luxury solution and a professional airbrush system. She is my go to girl when I need to glow. She makes me feel SO comfortable and the results are never less than amazing.
What they said:
She makes me feel SO comfortable.
- Tess