How to Prep for Your Spray Tan
take the everything shower
24 hours before your spray tan appointment, make sure to prep your skin to ensure a flawless application. Here is what a pre-tan everything shower can look like:
Wash hair
Exfoliate using a dry brush or exfoliating mitt/glove
Shave any unwanted body hair
Moisturize your skin using a spray tan safe body lotion lotion (we love Hempz and Neutrogena Hydroboost
Make Sure Your Tan is Your Last Appointment
A spray tan is a high-maintenance, luxury service. But you’re a high-maintenance, luxury babe! If you are doing any other services to prep for a special event, or you just get a tan as part of your regular beauty routine, remember a tan should be your LAST SERVICE. Here is how we would schedule our appointments:
Hair - any time before your tan
Manicure & Pedicure - 1 to 2 days before your tan
Eyelash extensions - 1 to 2 days before your tan
Professional Hair Removal (Excluding laser hair removal or electrolysis) - 3 to 5 days before your tan
Chemical Peels or Other Exfoliating Services - AT LEAST one week before your tan
Laser Hair Removal/Electrolysis - Any time before your tan
Skip the Products
The day of your appointment, ditch your body products, including:
Deodorant
Lotion
Body oil
Perfume, body sprays, and other fragrances
Arrive in tan-friendly clothes
The clothing you wear after your appointment is crucial to your spray tan’s final result. We recommend loose-fitting, dark clothing. These are some of our favorite things to wear:
Sweatpants and sweatshirts
Maxi dresses
Joggers
Oversized tee’s
Flip flops, Crocs, or other open-toed and breathable shoes