Before Your Spray Tan

To Ensure you get the best tan possible, remember these steps:

1. Take a shower as normal and be careful to rinse off ALL of the shampoo and soap; also don’t apply any deodorant, moisturizer, lotion, cream, or makeup before your spray tan. Any of these products will block the spray tan from setting to its fullest and deodorants can turn the bronzer in the spray tan green so unless you want Incredible Hulk armpits I would advise against it (The DHA tan will not be green, just the bronzer). If you have an appointment later in the day then be sure to rinse off your deodorant or moisturizers in the shower or with a washcloth before your appointment.

2. Exfoliation is Key: By exfoliating before a spray tan, you are turning your skin into a clean slate for your spray tan consultant. Be sure you exfoliate with an oil-free product! This is the single most important aspect of your before-appointment regimen. A spray tan sets on the top most layer of your skin; so if the top most layer of your skin is not at its cleanest, most natural state prior to a spray tan then you will not get the best results. If you do properly exfoliate with an exfoliant designed specifically for spray tanning then you can increase the life of your tan by up to three days!

3. What to Wear to Your Appointment: Tanning solution is oil-free, this means that it should not stain your clothes, bedsheets, or your couch; however, we do suggest that you wear dark, loose clothing so that your clothes don’t rub against the spray tan while it is setting.

For your first shower: Rinse only!

You should always only wash off with water during your first shower. After that though, soaps and shampoos that have not been designed for spray tanning could still lessen the quality of your spray tan. Alcohols and oils in products could produce a crackling effect on your fade and certain soaps dry out your skin, causing your tan to vanish faster than inhibitions

After Your Spray Tan

1. No Diving! Do not go swimming or work out during the 8 hours that your tan is setting to ensure that the tan is given enough time to properly develop.

2. Moisturize, Moisturize, Moisturize! A spray tan’s worst enemy is dry skin; a spray tan’s best friend is a fantastic moisturizer. By using moisturizers on a daily basis (and after every shower!), your skin will stay soft, supple, and most importantly tanned for days longer!

Three Ways to “Interrupt” Your Spray Tan Before It Sets (8-12 hours)

1. Wash Off: Liquid coming in contact with the spray tan . Avoid doing dishes, spilling a drink, baby drool, dog kisses, swimming, crying, getting caught in rain, exercise and sweating.

2. Rub Away: friction combined with liquid or by itself, can result in removing some of the tan. Avoid snuggling, tight clothes (bras, socks), heavy purse straps.

   ** If these things do happen microfiber levels and blend wetness “blend out the solutions”

What You Should Do During Your Set Time (8-12 hours)

1. Wear Dark, loose fitting clothing

2. Stay Dry

3. Avoid excessive movement

4. Don’t put any products on your skin (lotions, deodorant, sprays/perfume, and make-up)

   ** If you must wear deodorant replace it with a powder like baking soda, no baby powder

5. Avoid touching/rubbing your arms and legs