Maintenance:
Here is the best way to maintain your tan:
- Avoid long, hot showers and baths as they can fade the tan more quickly.
- Moisturize twice a day
- Avoid bodywash, lotions, sunscreens with alcohol, parabens, mineral or petroleum oil or sulfates. Do not apply perfume directly on the areas that have been sprayed.
- Do not wax areas where a solution has been applied. A delicate shaving may be done occasionally.
- Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate! Keeping your body moisturized is KEY! Hydrated skin makes for an amazing, long-lasting color. Drinking tons of water is always a good idea.
The most common questions we get from our clients
Pre-tan instructions:
- Exfoliate your body 24–48 hours before you tan with an exfoliating mitt and water.
- Do not shower before your session. If you must shower, no less than 4 hours before your appointment. You want your skin to be at its most neutral PH level.
- Avoid all Dove products when showering before the session. The key is natural ingredients, which are paraben and sulfate-free, mineral oil-free. Recommended soaps include Native, Aveeno, CeraVe, Cetaphil,
- Complete all beauty appointments at least 24 hours before your tan. (facials, massages, manicures, pedicures, lashes and hair).
- Shave the day before your tan, not the day of. Any shaving should be done no less than 8 hours before your tan. Waxing can be done at least 24 hours before tanning.
- Moisturize twice a day leading up to the last shower before your appointment.
Day of session:
- At the time of your appointment, your skin should be dry, clean and free of moisturizer, lotion, sunscreen, oils, perfume, deodorant, shave cream oils and make-up (if you choose not to tan your face, this doesn’t apply to you).
- Bring loose dark clothing such as sweats. NO yoga pants or jeans. Flip-flops are the best choice of shoes.
- Application can be done with or without under garments. You are welcome to wear as little as much as you are comfortable wearing. Just keep tan lines in mind.
- Complete all beauty appointments at least 24 hours before your tan. (facials, massages, manicures, pedicures, lashes and hair).
- Shave the day before your tan, not the day of. Any shaving should be done no less than 8 hours before your tan. Waxing can be done at least 24 hours before tanning.
Post-tan care:
- Wait the given amount of processing time until showering. You will be instructed the proper rinse time after your session. This amount of processing time is very important to the proper development of the tan.
- Do not apply any lotions, makeup, perfumes etc. to the skin until rinse time.
- When processing time is up, rinse WELL to prevent the cosmetic bronzer (temporary layer) from staining the skin. Rinse until the water is clear and double check for “streaks.” If streaks appear, get back in the shower and continue to rinse. No soaps, lotions, shaving or hair washing etc. during your first rinse. Gently pat dry.
- After-care products are crucial for your tan. Sulfates, parabens, alcohol, mineral oils, petroleum are found in most creams and bodywashes which can cause your tan to fade unevenly and prematurely. So be sure to check your product ingredient list!
- Keeping your body moisturized is KEY to keeping your tan hydrated. Hydrated skin makes for an amazing, long-lasting color. Drinking tons of water is always a good idea.
- Avoid the use of hot tubs and chlorinated pools!
- Anti-aging products, AHA’s (glycolic, lactic, malic and tartaric acids), Retin-A, Tretinoin, Renova, toners, Accutane, salicylic acid & products similar WILL fade your tan quickly.
