PRE & POST TAN
PRE-TAN
It's recommended to shower regularly the day before your tan.
You will not be able to wash your body, face
or hair during your first shower post-tan.
It's recommended to use a spray tan friendly body wash.
DO NOT USE DOVE SOAP!
Exfoliate your entire body 24 hours before your appointment
using an oil free body scrub and a pair of exfoliating gloves.
This is the most important step!
If exfoliation is skipped or not done properly, the solution will be applied
to dead skin cells that will shed causing discoloration and blotchiness.
If you exfoliate too close to your appointment there is a chance that the
solution will sit on the surface of your pores resulting in tiny brow dots.
Hair removal needs to be done 24-48 hours before your appointment.
shaving, waxing, hair removal cream, etc.)
If you do this too close to your appointment there is a chance that the
solution will sit on the top of your pores resulting in tiny brow dots.
Schedule all beauty services 1-2 days before to your appointment.
(nails, facials, massages, waxing, brows, lashes, etc.)
A spray tan is the LAST THING you do on your beauty prep list!
DAY OF YOUR TAN
If you are showering the day of your appointment,
allow at least 5 hours in between your shower and your tan.
Your shower should be a warm water rinse only without any products.
This ensures that the skin will be fully dry and there are no lingering products
that can act as a barrier and prevent the proper absorption of the solution.
Do not apply any products to your skin the day of your appointment.
make up, lotion, oil, deodorant, perfume, etc.)
These products create a barrier that prevents the proper
absorption of the solution and can cause discoloration and blotchiness.
Deodorant will cause green discoloration under the arm pit area.
What you wear during your session determines your tan lines.
Please be advised that if you are getting tanned for a special event
you want to wear something that won't give you significant
tan lines where your outfit won't cover them.
Recommended Clothing During Your Tan:
Bathing suits, strapless bra, pasties, underwear, thongs.
Wear or bring loose-fitting dark clothing to put on after your tan.
The solutions are water soluble and will come out
of most clothing and fabrics when washed.
Recommended Clothing After Your Tan:
Sweatpants, sweatshirts, baggy T-shirts, long sleeve shirts, loose dresses.
Avoid wearing tight fitting clothing after your tan.
(leggings, yoga pants, tank tops, work out clothes, jeans, etc.)
These types of clothing will rub against your skin
and interfere with the absorption process of your tan.
No bra should be worn after unless one was worn during your session.
Flip flops, slides and slippers are best to be worn after your tan.
Socks, sneakers and boots can cause discoloration on the feet and ankles.
If there is a chance that it will rain or snow on the day of your tan,
please have an umbrella and/or jacket with a hood.
POST-TAN
Avoid contact with water and refrain from
activities that may cause you to sweat.
Avoid touching any part of your body until your first rinse.
This can result in the staining of your palms and fingertips.
Your first shower post-tan is a rinse using warm water only.
Don't use soap, hair products or hair removal creams when rinsing.
When rinsing, you will see the cosmetic bronzer coming off which is normal.
Rinse until the water in the bottom of your shower becomes clear.
Signature Solutions:
Please wait 8-10 hours before rinsing for the best results.
Rapid Solutions:
Please wait 2-4 hours before rinsing for the best results.
Do not leave the Rapid Solutions on for longer than 4 hours.
Your rinse time will affect the color outcome.
2 hours for a light tan
3 hours for a medium tan
4 hours for a dark tan
After you shower pat your skin dry, do not rub!
You want to continue to pat dry after
each shower and any time you get wet.
You can shower regularly 24 hours after your rinse.
Over those 24 hours the active ingredient, DHA,
will fully develop and you will see your true tan results.
When shaving, use a new razor,
be gentle and avoid using shaving cream.
You can resume your regular work outs
AFTER your first soap shower.
TAN MAINTAINANCE
Moisturize your entire body twice a day
after your first shower and drink lots of water!
The KEY to a long lasting tan is staying
hydrated from the inside and out!
Perfume and body sprays that are applied directly
on the skin can cause discoloration and fading.
Instead, apply to clothing or spray into the air and walk through.
These are key factors to maintain
your spray tan for 5-10 days!
For the best results and a long lasting tan,
I recommend avoiding or limiting the use of the following
ingredients, products and activities for the duration of your tan:
*AHA's, BHA's, Acne Products, Spot Treatments
*Anti-Aging Products and Retin-A type products
*DOVE BODY PRODUCTS, Victoria's Secret Products and Bath & Body Works Products
*Sulfates, Parabens, Alcohol, Witch Hazel, Fragrances, Baby Oil, Mineral Oils, Essential Oils, Petroleum
*Exfoliating Face and Body Scrubs
*Makeup Removers Oils
*Waxing and Hair Removal Products
*Aerosol sunscreen
*Band-Aid's and Adhesive Tape applied to skin
*Use of a loofah, exfoliating mitt, washcloth
*Extended submersion in water (ocean, hot tub, swimming pool, and hot baths)
*Excessive exercising and sweating