spray tanning
pre and post care
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Schedule your manicure, pedicure, facial, waxing, and hair appointments. Shave legs. Exfoliate, exfoliate, exfoliate!
24 hours before spray tan exfoliate with an oil-free body scrub to remove dead skin cells or old spray tan solution. This promotes even coverage and lengthens the duration of your tan.
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Shower the morning of your spray tan. Use soap only; do not use creamy body washes or bubble baths.
Do not apply lotions, creams, deodorants, makeup, or perfumes.
Deodorant will turn your skin green when mixed with spray tanning solution!
Wear dark, loose-fitting clothing and open-toed sandals if possible. Tanning solution will wash out most fabrics but may stain nylons, Lycra, and silk. Cotton is recommended. While your tan develops, you do not want clothing or footwear that will rub against the skin.
Upon Arrival: Wipe face and body with a provided towel to remove any excess body oils or products from the skin. Pull hair up and away from face and neck with a hair tie and cover with a hair cap (optional, but recommended on blond or color-treated hair, as temporary staining can occur). Change into a bikini, underwear, or swimsuit. If wearing a swimsuit, we recommend a dark, older swimsuit. Client disposables are available. Apply barrier cream to elbows, knees, heels, fingers, and toenails, including cuticles. Apply lip balm over lips and eyebrows to prevent discoloration.
Pre-care
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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, the better to avoid any streaking as the tan develops.
Rinse off the tanning solution 2-3 hours after your appointment. This is just a rinse! Refrain from using any soaps, shampoos, body washes, loofas etc. You will notice the temporary bronzer washing away, do not be alarmed if you’re not as tanned as you expect after the first rinse. The tan will continue to develop over the next 24 hours.
At the 24-hour mark after your spray, you may shower as normal. From this point on, hydration is the key!
Moisturize twice a day to extend the life of your spray tan. This is crucial to maintain your tan and aids in fading evenly. Avoid any type of DHA product that has a self-tanner, ex. Jergens, Clarins, Neutrogena, St. Tropez, as these can turn your tan yellow.
If you plan on swimming, apply a thick layer of sunscreen lotion, as this puts a barrier between your spray tan and the water. Reapply sunscreen lotion often.
Spray tan solution does not contain sun block, always apply sun protection.
Please schedule weekly appointments, especially during summer to ensure a consistent bronzed glow.