PREP:

Exfoliate: exfoliate your entire body 24-48hrs prior to your appointment using a dry brush or exfoliating mitt. Avoid using body scrubs.

Shave: shave at least 24-48hrs prior to your appointment to avoid dark dots or irritation

Hydration: Moisturize daily leading up to your tan, but do NOT arrive to your appointment with perfume, lotion, makeup (you can take this off at your appt.), or deodorant on your skin. You want your skin free from everything as having left over product on your skin can lead to patchy, uneven, or even orange results.

Other Appts: Schedule other appointments like manicures and pedicures before your spray tan.

You will be sent detailed prep + post care directions 2-3 days before your appointment. Prepping for your tan is incredibly important to get flawless natural looking results. The quality of your spray tans is like a team effort: 50% me and 50% you. I can give you a great spray tan application, but if you don’t prep properly, you will not get the results you are wanting.

AFTERCARE:

First rinse: Rinse your spray tan at your recommended time I gave you with lukewarm water only. Do not use soap until your second rinse (24+hrs) after your tan, unless you purchase the DHA body wash I retail in salon. That is the only time you are able to use body wash on your first rinse. I personally don’t like to use lotion until 24hrs after my tan, but if you have dry skin I recommend applying right after your first rinse.

Moisturize: You will want to moisutrize your tan 1-2x per day (preferably morning + night) with a spray tan safe lotion. This will help your tan fade beautifully to avoid cracking as well as extend the life of your tan

Shower routine: Avoid long hot showers, sugar scrubs, loofahs, oils, harsh soaps, exfoliating mitts or products. You will also want to avoid shaving (if you do, do it lightly with a razor free of moisture strips) and when you get out of the shower pat dry. OR I personally enjoy applying my lotion while my skin is still damp for added hydration. I have a list of recommended products and products to avoid below.

Long lasting tan: Sweating, swimming, and prolonged water exposure can effect how long your tan lasts. If you choose to swim or workout, that is fine, I personally recommend rinsing in the shower directly after and applying spray tan safe body lotion before. I have clients that do hot yoga or other workouts and still have a really pretty long lasting tan because of the solution quality I use and their proper prep + aftercare. Keep in mind everyones’ skin is different so you still may find swimming and sweating can fade your tan faster.

A beautiful long lasting spray tan is 50% me and 50% you. You are investing your hard earned money into your spray tan services so please make sure to follow up with you aftercare. Lack of proper aftercare will result in bad fade, cracked tan, and a tan that just doesn’t last.

Spray tan safe products: I retail spray tan safe body buttercreams and body washes and those are my personal top picks for protecting the longevity of your tans. All chosen to carry for their high-quality ingredient lists.

However, I have created a whole list with links of products that are safe to use on your spray tans (CLICK HERE). Most products, you are able to purchase online and pick up in store same day. But here are a few options:

Lotion- JMT Body Butter (sold in salon), Vanicream, Native, Method, Hempz, Cetaphil, Cereve.

Body Wash- DHA Body Wash (sold in salon), Eos, Native, Method, Cereve, Cetaphil.

Sunscreen- No aerosol sunscreens except Bask. Sun Bum sunscreen lotion is perfect for not ruining your tan.

Avoid products like: Dove, Olay, Dial, EOS body lotion, Tree Hut, Bath + Body Works strongly scented products, aerosol sunscreen, bar soaps, or any products that say: exfoliating, detoxing, brightening, scrub, or acne wash. All of those are not safe to use on your spray tans.

During: During your appointment you can wear whatever you feel comfortable in.

After: your appointment it is best to wear dark, loose fitted pants and a long sleeve shirt or hoodie. Slides, flip flops, or loose shoes are best to wear after a fresh spray tan

Avoid: Jeans, leggings, tennis shoes, light colored clothing, bras. delicate fabrics, or anything tight.