Hey you all, hope this post
finds you well!
If you area seasoned tanner
who uses self tanner always or very new to self tanning (spray tanning) , we all
have lots of questions about how to prepare and what to expect and what to do
once you have your tan , I hope I can help you to ease your mind a little with
this post , should you have any question please do not hesitate to email, I would be more then happy to help you!
Day before your spray
tan:
Shave, wax or use depilatory
to remove unwanted body hair.
Exfoliate entire body with
combination of emulsified sugar scrub and exfoliating gloves
Make sure you have everything
you need, for your spray tanning session, dark color swim suite( unless your
spray tech offers disposable,) Lip balms, hair ties and poncho or umbrella,
loose fitting cloths for after session and a big towel for your car seat to
avoid staining( just in case)
Day of spray tanning:
Shower with mild body wash
that rinse off clean without any residue.
Don’t apply any body lotion,
creams or oils unless you have very dry skin, then only apply where dry patches
are.
Don’t apply any deodorant or
any make up
make sure you wear lose fitting cloths that are dark in color.
Always arrive at sunless spa location
for your appointment little early so you can spend some time getting to know
what happens, get acquainted with your air brush tech so that you feel comfortable during the
session.
Just before your spray
tan secession at the salon/spa :
Now you are in the spay
tanning room at the spa/.salon.
Change in your disposable or
swimsuit
Remove contact lenses,
jewelry
Your air brush technician will
check your skin and might ask you to use per tan prep spray, it may be sprayed
by spray bottle, or give you a wipes to clean up or spray the liquid with air
brush or HVLP and then pat dry with paper towel, this will help to remove any
residue from lotion , perspiration or make up and skin is now ready for spray
tanning.
Your hair will be tied up with
a clip and covered with hair net. A little trick , they might give you a little
hair conditioner , apply that on the exposed hairline to prevent any discoloration.
Apply lip balm on your lips to
make sure any solution mist will be easy to wipe off after your session.
Salon will also provide you
with sticky sandals for the feet and
some type of barrier cream to apply on your feet, palm of your hands, nails,
ears, elbows, hands ,top of the feet,
and knees to prevent discoloration.
Insert nose filter as per your
technician’s instruction
Now you are ready for your
session, it will take 15 to 20 minutes for a complete process.
Right after your spray
tanning session:
Remove the sticky feet from
your feet,nose filters if used.
wipe off lip balm from the lips
Use bronzing ( tinted powder)
if available at the salon or just a plain powder will do to help with any stickiness on the
elbows, neck but first make sure your spray is dry
Wait 5 to 7 minutes before
getting dress
Use wet wipes to wipe off
palms of your hand to clean to avoid any discoloration.
If it is raining please be
careful to avoid any water splashing on your freshly sprayed tan
Now you are ready to head for
your day or night depend what time was your appointment , make sure you put
towel on the car seat.
Few things to avoid
right after sprat tan session:
Avoid any water activity
Any strenuous exercise
Any thing that makes you
perspire
No Shower until 8 hours
5 to 6 hours later your
Spray tanning session:
In 3 to 4 hours you will start
to notice color of your tan is getting darker , that means that DHA started to
develop
After 8 hours later you are
ready to wash off your initial color guide ( bronze color that gives instant
color)
You can also decide to keep
longer and or if you had a night appointment you can leave it for a night just
make sure you have a dark color bed sheet to avoid any staining .
First shower after spray
tanning:
Get ready for your shower as
normal , use very mild moisturizing body
wash , very lightly , do not use any wash cloths or poof , just gentle normal
shower
You will see some of the color
washing off, please don’t alarmed , that is just a color guide that gives
instant tan and also helps technician to spray with ease as they can see where
they have spray and gives a smooth even spray.
Once done with shower please
gently pat dry not to scrub , don’t forget how self tan works DHA( self tanning ingredient) reacts with the
free amino groups of the amino acid, peptides and proteins from the upper most
layer of the stratum corneum that
reaction produces tan color, so more you care for your skin better your
self tan will be.
Apply good moisturizer that
are made for using with self tanner , to
keep skin moisturized and plumed , dry skin exfoliate faster and results in
blotchy uneven tan.
Your technician will also
recommend some tan extender lotions , apply this as per your techs instruction
or every three days after your first tanning session, this helps to rejuvenate
your tan( ask your tech for more info)
How long will your spray
tan last:
This will depend on every
individual skin type , it varies person to person but there are something’s you
can do to help.
Moisturize your skin with your
choice of moisturizer, body butters or light moisturizer, make sure they
formulated to work with self tanner .
Every three to four day do a
very light exfoliation with a poof or a wash cloth to even out skin tone, this
is the day you use any product with self tanning agent ( DHA) in it, to even
out any faded areas, this will help to refresh your tan.
Certain part of your body will
need more attention like face, feet ,hands.
Ask your technician any
questions or call us if you need any further information.
Hope this helps a little
before you go for next spray tan session,
Happy Spray Tanning!
Vibha
www.ayusunless.com
