Tan Prep
WHAT TO DO BEFORE YOUR APPOINTMENT
Minimum 6 hours prior to your appointment: Shower, shave, and exfoliate. This is the most crucial step.
Use an exfoliating mitt, or brush, to get off dead skin or old tan. Do not apply lotion after you shower, shave and exfoliate.
WHY: Your skin needs a 6 hour buffer between a shower and your tan. Otherwise your skin will be waterlogged and your tan will not stick. Shaving and exfoliating (with a mitt or a brush) ensures your skin is READY.
Minimum 24 hours prior to your appointment: Any wax or pedicure appointments.
WHY: Waxing, or getting a pedicure, right before your appointment can prevent the tan from adhering or remove the tan if done after too closely after your appointment.
Do not use these products before, or while you have, a spray tan.
WHY: These products have ingredients that have been found to turn a spray tan green.
Wear dark, loose, baggy clothing to your appointment. No shorts. No sports bras.
WHY: Your tan will continue to develop and if you put on tight clothing you have a high chance of rubbing off your color, creating splotches. If you wear shorts, you could end up with splotches from your legs having prolonged contact with your car seat on the drive home.
Have blank canvas skin when you come to your appointment. No lotion. No deodorant. No perfume. No oil. No makeup.
WHY: Putting on lotion creates a barrier between your skin and the tan.
Products to use that are spray tan safe:
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MOST IMPORTANT!
Below are 6 CRUCIAL steps in prepping for your tan.
Please, take a moment to read through the 6 steps so you can have the absolute best tan.
ABSOLUTELY NO DOVE. EVER.
Shave, shower, and exfoliate MINIMUM 6 hours before your appointment.
Come with BARE skin. No lotions. No deodorant. No perfume. No oil.
Use only custom tan safe product.
Wear baggy, clothing. No tight socks, shoes, or sports bras.
Prep Summarized
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Frequently Asked Questions
If you do your prep, use spray tan safe products, and follow the after care instructions your tan could last up to 14 days. If you do zero prep, and do not follow after care instructions your tan could last 3 - 5 days.
IF IT’S YOUR FIRST TIME: I highly recommend booking the "Full Body Shade" service. It is light to medium, full body color. You will leave your appointment glowing and with visible color. Ideal for first time clients. Rinse off after 8 - 12 hours.
2 days before an event is ideal. Ex: For a Saturday wedding, you'd get your tan done on Thursday. BRIDES. Be sure to schedule your Trial at least one month prior to your wedding!
I offer two tiers of memberships that you can sign up for. Both offer unlimited tans. To sign up, simply book the tan of your choice and I'll sign you up at your appointment.
