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9 Tips for a Successful Spray Tan

Friday, November 27th, 2009

before-and-after

Plan ahead. Which day do you want to look most gorgeous? Book your Spray Tan for the day or two before this.

Exfolitation. Always make sure your skin is exfoliated. If you do not exfoliate regularly, do it every couple of days leading up to your Spray Tan. Concentrate on areas such as knees, feet, elbows and ankles because you do not want discoloration in those normally dry areas. Try Garnier Skin Naturals BodyTonic Sugar Scrub, $11.99

Remove Residue. It is a good idea to shower before your Spray Tan appointment — you need to remove moisturizer, deodorant, and sweat.

Timing. This can be tricky: if you have your Spray Tan in the morning, you risk smelling like fake tan for the rest of the day (while you also go deodorant free). Afternoon tan? Well, you might not have time to leave the office and have a shower first. Tip: Make an afternoon appointment, and if there’s no time for a shower, wipe yourself over with a cleansing wipe first.

Clothing. Wear lose, dark clothing to your appointment — even go without a bra (if you can). Don’t wear anything you’d want to risk fake tan ending up on. Remember to take thongs — slipping strappy heels straight back on will only cause patchiness on your feet.

Don’t be shy. Spray Tanners have seen it all; from drag queens to grandmas in the nude. The less you wear, the better the results. If you feel more comfortable wearing your underwear, go ahead. Otherwise take advantage of the paper panties that we have available for you to use.

Activity. There’s no point forking out $$$ if you’re going to head straight to the gym or out on the town within four to eight ours of your tan. You’ll just sweat and your color will either come off or become patchy.

Waiting Period. Wait at least 8 hours before washing, and remember: it’s normal for some color to come off when you first shower. Keep your water temperature at cool to warm and don’t scrub your skin. Instead, gently wash your body (without a loofah) and when drying, pat your skin rather than rub it.

Moisturize. Keep your body moisturized over the next 7 days. You can’t stop the natural cycle of shedding skin cells, but you can keep your skin hydrated so that patchiness is reduced as your tan fades as well as prolong your tan.