Best Pre and Post Tips
Pre Tan
​*EXFOLIATE 24-48 hours prior with an OIL FREE body scrub! This is a must! Hydrate-from the inside and on the outside drink lots of water and moisturize!
*Moisturize your full body once a day for at least the week leading up to appt. appointment. Skin Like Silk Products and or La Roche Posay Triple Repair Moisturizing Lotion are our faves. Skin Like Silk can be purchased in the Boutique. For best results stay away from Aveeno, Dial, Dove,Irish spring, Olay, Victoria's Secret, or Bath and Body Works within 72 hours of your session and after tan! These soaps create a thick barrier on the skin that disrupts the processing of your tan. It can result in a brassy/ orange color.
*Make sure to remove any previous self-tanner or spray tan with an exfoliator mitt!
*Avoid showering/shaving/using hair products within 12 hours of your session. (If you must shower right before please just rinse with cool water, do not use any products. Water only. No lotion on skin day of appt.
*DAY OF APPT. No deodorant/lotion/perfume/oils/makeup etc.
*Plan on wearing loose/dark clothing after spray application.
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* If spraying for an event your spray tan should be last in your beauty prep. After your wax, after nails, have pedi, after hair.
*Know the weather conditions-- you know Cleveland weather is crazy!!Bring an umbrella and closed-toed shoes if rain is expected!
Post Tan
*Wait the given amount of processing time until showering. Processing time is very important for the proper development of the tan.
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*Avoid any activities that involve sweating while your tan is processing.
*Wear loose, dark clothing until rinse time. If you are processing over night it is super important to wear long loose pants and loose long-sleeved shirt to sleep in!
*No lotions, makeup, perfumes etc. to the skin until full shower.
*When processing time is up, be sure to rinse well. You will see the cosmetic bronzer being removed, we want this off to avoid staining the skin. Rinse until the water is clear and double check for "streaks". If you see streaks hop back in an rinse more.
*Avoid the use of any soaps, shaving, hair washing, etc. during your first rinse.
*Aftercare products are what will help keep tan intact. A tan safe lotion and a spray tan soap will give your skin that extra glow. We love Skin Like Silk (in boutique) or brands such as la roche-posay, or shea moisture.
*Mineral oils, petroleum, alcohol, parabens and sulfates found in most creams and body washes can cause your tan to fade unevenly and prematurely. So be sure to check your product ingredient list!
*Keeping your body moisturized is KEY to keeping the tan hydrated. Hydrated skin makes for an amazing, long-lasting color. Drinking tons of water is great too!
*Avoid the use of hot tubs and chlorinated pools!
*Anti-aging products, AHAs (glycolic, lactic, malic & tartaric acids), Retin-A/Tretinoin/Renova/ Accutane/ and or topical acne products WILL fade your tan quickier.
​*If you have another tan scheduled please be sure to exfoliate the old tan off!
