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Prep & Aftercare

To ensure you get the best results and longer lasting results, we've compiled a few prep and after care lists for your spray tanning needs!

Spray Tan Prep

  • PLEASE SCHEDULE ALL OTHER APPOINTMENTS SUCH AS INCLUDING WAXING, MASSAGES, HAIR, MANICURES, PEDICURES, ETC) APPOINTMENT. 24-48HRS BEFORE YOUR SPRAY TAN

  • PLEASE INFORM YOUR SPRAY TAN ARTIST IF YOU HAVE HAD ANY PROCEDURES/SERVICES DONE RECENTLY OR ARE GOING TO GET THEM DURING THE 7 DAYS FOLLOWING YOUR TREATMENTS, TAN (FACIALS, MASSAGE, LASER SURGERIES, MICROBLADING). SOME PROCEDURES AND BEAUTY APPOINTMENTS ARE NOT RECOMMENDED WHILE SPRAY TANNING.

  • ALL EXFOLIATION, SHAVING, AND WAXING SHOULD BE DONE AT LEAST 24HRS BEFORE HAND.

  • AVOID SUGAR AND SALT SCRUBS AND USE A PROPER EXFOLIATION MITT. I SELL THEM IN STUDIO/ONLINE, OR YOU CAN ORDER OFF AMAZON. DM ME FOR THE LINK.

  • SHOWER AT LEAST 4HRS BEFORE YOUR SPRAY TAN APPOINTMENT, HOWEVER, SHOWERING NIGHT PRIOR OR MORNING OF IS IDEAL.

  • DO NOT USE DOVE SOAP BEFORE OR DURING YOUR SPRAY TAN (high in alcohol content)

  • DO NOT HAVE MAKEUP, LOTIONS, PERFUMES, SWEAT, OR DEODORANT ON YOUR SKIN FOR THE BEST RESULTS.

  • DURING THE APPOINTMENT, LADIES MAY GO NUDE OR WEAR UNDERGARMENTS. PLEASE KEEP IN MIND, IF A CLIENT CHOOSES TO WEAR UNDERGARMENTS DURING THE APPLICATION, THEY WILL CREATE DEFINITE TAN
    LINES OF THE UNDERGARMENTS. MALE CLIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR UNDERWEAR OF SOME SORT.

  • WEAR LOOSE DARK CLOTHING (LONG SLEEVES, LONG PANTS), NO BRA, AND FLIP FLOP/SANDALS IF POSSIBLE AFTER YOUR SPRAY TAN APPOINTMENT. SPRAY TAN SOLUTION WASHES OUT OF MOST FABRICS, BUT TO BE ON THE SAFE SIDE PLEASE WEAR SOMETHING THAT CAN WITHSTAND POSSIBLE COLOR TRANSFER (BLACK). IF YOU ARE SLEEPING IN YOUR TAN, PLEASE COVER UP AS MUCH AS POSSIBlE TO AVOID SKIN TO SKIN CONTACT TRANSFER AND COLOR TRANSFER TO SHEETS.

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Spray Tan Aftercare

  • PLEASE WEAR DARK LOOSE CLOTHING, NO BRA, AND SANDALS IF POSSIBLE AFTER YOUR SPRAY TAN APPOINTMENT. TRY TO TAKE IT EASY FOR THE FOLLOWING HOURS YOUR TECHNICIAN SUGGESTED, THIS IS THE CRUCIAL DEVELOPMENT STAGE.

  • WEAR YOUR FRESHLY APPLIED TAN FOR THE RECOMMENDED TIME GIVEN. GOING OVER OR UNDER THE TIME GIVEN CAN ADVERSELY AFFECT YOUR RESULTS.

  • NUMBER 1 RULE OF SPRAY TANNING: AVOID GETTING WET OR PERSPIRING DURING THE CRUCIAL DEVELOPMENT STAGE.

  • ALWAYS WEAR A LOTION SPF - SPRAY TANS DONT PROTECT YOU.

  • AVOID SKIN TO SKIN CONTACT WHICH CAN POTENTIALLY LIGHTEN OR DARKEN AREAS OF YOUR TAN.

  • YOUR FIRST RINSE SHOULD BE LUKEWARM/COLD WATER ONLY, AND BE SHORT - 60/90 SECONDS, THATS IT.

  • AVOID URINATING IN THE SHOWER, THIS CAN STRIP YOUR TAN

  • USE YOUR HANDS TO LATHER YOUR BODY UNDER THE WATER STREAM AND CONTINUE TO MOVE IN CIRCLES TO AVOID THE WATER HITTING ONE SPOT FOR TOO LONG RESULTS IN A POSSIBLE FADED/LIGHTER AREA ON THE SKIN/STREAKS

  • ALWAYS PAT DRY AFTER EVERY SHOWER AND AFTER SWEATING.

  • IT IS COMMON FOR THE COLOR TO LOOK SIGNIFICANTLY LIGHTER AFTER YOUR FIRST INITIAL RINSE. SPRAY TANS CAN TAKE UP TO 24HRS TO FULLY DEVELOP.

  • APPLY A LAYER OF BODY LOTION AFTER INITIAL RINSE. AFTER THE FIRST 24HRS, MAKE SURE TO MOISTURIZE YOUR SKIN
    TWICE A DAY WITH A SULFATE FREE, PARABEN FREE, AND ALCOHOL FREE LOTION HEMPZ OR NATIVE LOTION ARE MY GO TOS). HYDRATE INSIDE AS WELL- DRINK YOUR WATER!

  • IF YOU HAVE TO SHAVE AFTER THE FIRST 48HRS OF YOUR TAN, USE HAIR CONDITIONER.

  • AVOID DOVE SOAP BEFORE OR DURING YOUR TAN.

  • AVOID SHOWERING/BATHING AS OFTEN AS POSSIBLE TO PRESERVE THE LONGEVITY OF YOUR TAN. IF YOU MUST, QUICK COLD WATER RINSES ARE IDEAL.

  • AVOID PROLONGED WATER EXPOSURE, MEANING SWIMMING IN THE OCEAN, POOLS, HOT TUBS, AND SAUNAS. IF YOU DO THESE THINGS, RINSE IMMEDIATELY AFTER EXPOSURE TO HELP PREVENT MORE FADING AND WEAR A BODY LOTION PRIOR TO SUBMERGING. THIS WILL ACT AS A HYDROPHOBIC BARRIER.

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