Tanning Care
Skin replaces itself naturally every 28 days. Twenty-five percent of skin is exfoliated each week, causing UV to wear away, and sunless spray tans affect only the top twenty-five percent of skin. Sunless tanner should use a tan-extending program to maintain the level of the sunless tan longer.
CARE FOR YOUR GLOW
Before Your Appointment
After Your Appointment
Pre Tan CAre
24-48 HOURS PRIOR TO YOUR SPRAY TAN
Make sure to schedule any manicure, pedicure, facial, waxing hair and laser hair removal appointments. Blow drys are recommended to be done prior to spray tan or after your first shower.
The pores of your skin need to close properly after hair removal. All waxing or shaving should be done the day before the spray tan. If not, spray tan solution can lodge in those pores and the tan will look spotty.
Exfoliate 24 hours prior to your spray tan, exfoliate with an oil-free body scrub or exfoliant.
DAY OF SPRAY TAN
The morning of your spray tan take a shower using no soaps, gels or scrubs.
Do not apply lotions, creams, or perfumes.
No deodorant use.
Wear dark, loose-fitting clothing and open-toed sandals or flip-flops if possible, no sneakers. Tanning solution will wash out of most fabrics but may stain nylons, lycra, and silk. Cotton is highly recommended.
No tight fitting clothing or shoes.
Post Tan Care
AFTER SPRAY TAN
If you plan on driving after your appointment, cover your car seat with a dark towel to prevent any streaking.
Avoid wearing a bra, socks, or other restrictive clothing directly after your spray tan session. It is recommended to wear loose fitting clothes to avoid any streaking as your Golden Glow develops.
Refrain from showering for at least 6-8 hours minimum.
If you are planning on developing your Golden Glow overnight, use old sheets just in case the temporary bronzer rubs off on your sheets.It will wash out, but just be aware this may occur.
Your first shower after your Golden Glow has developed should be a gentle rinse with no soaps, oils or scrubs, just water. You will notice the temporary bronzer washes away, leaving you with a beautiful Golden Glow signature tan underneath. Your tan will continue to develop even after the shower, so do not be alarmed if you’re not as tan as expected. It will continue to develop over the next 24 hours. From this point on staying hydrated is important.
SUNLESS TAN MAINTENANCE
After showers, pat dry.
Moisturize twice a day, with a water based lotion to extend the life of your Golden Glow.
Use a soft moisturizing cream. Avoid moisturizers with AHA (Alpha Hydroxy Acid) as this ingredient promotes exfoliation. Avoid any type of DHA product that has a self-tanner (it can potentially cause a yellow tone).
The life of your tan will depend on the frequency of your workouts, showers, and your skin’s exposure to chlorine and salt water. If you plan to swim, apply a thick layer of sunscreen lotion, as this puts a barrier between your spray tan and the water.
It is recommended not to shave skin until the 3rd day after getting your Golden Glow because shaving is a form of exfoliation.
It is recommended that after every five consistent weeks of spray tanning you let your skin reset for at least 10 days.
Healthy, hydrated skin will retain the results of your sunless tanning longer. Results will vary by individual.