Preparation and Post Tan Care
Before, During and After your sunless session
- Before your tanning appointment, you will need to exfoliate with BAKING SODA. While you are in the shower and AFTER you have already washed your body and hair, THEN with your hands, rub the baking soda all over your body to remove the dead skin. This will ensure smooth skin and a primed surface for the tanning solution to cohere to. Once you have exfoliated, DO NOT put anything on your skin. (NO soap, lotion, makeup, perfume, deodorant, etc.) Anything on your skin after exfoliation can keep the tan from absorbing evenly.
- Do not use a salt or sugar scrub.
- Do not shave with a razor that has a moisture strip before or while you have a spray tan
- It is important to make us last on your list! Schedule any manicure/pedicures, hair/spa treatments, and/or waxing 24 hours prior to your tanning appointment. The spray won’t affect the polish, but the lotions & oils from spa treatments can interfere with the solution if done on the same day.
- It takes two to make things go right- Your results are 50% proper application & 50% proper preparation. We will not guarantee your tan if you do not use the baking soda beforehand. Failure to properly prepare for your spray tan may result in unexpected results. We want you to have the best experience and results possible!
- You can undress to your comfort level, whether topless, nude, bra/panties, swimsuit, etc. It is completely up to you.
- Men are required to wear shorts
- If you have leather seats in your car we recommend bringing a towel to sit on for your ride home.
- Prepare for weather – If rain is expected; plan ahead and wear long sleeves, long pants, cover your feet, and please bring an umbrella.
- Wear dark loose clothing (NO leggings). Keep your skin COMPLETELY dry and clean. Avoid sweating or any type of water exposure until after your post-tan shower. Hands may be cleansed by wiping palms only with a wet cloth or wet wipe. Avoid touching your freshly tanned skin during development time. Do NOT apply lotion, makeup, perfume, deodorant, etc. until after your post-tan shower. Regular Solutions need to be left on the skin 8-10 hours or overnight before showering off. Rapid Solutions need to be left on the skin 2-4 hours before showering and then only a clear water RINSE. When you step into the shower, you will see some color wash off. Don't worry, this is NORMAL. This is only the cosmetic bronzer/color guide that gave the instant color washing off. You can start applying lotion after you have taken your first normal shower. While you have a spray tan, never use a rag or a loofah, only your hand and a shower gel to wash. Pat skin dry when toweling off.
