Spray Tan Time!

Spray Tan Season

So when that sun starts to peek out from behind the clouds do you dread putting shorts or skirts on because of your winter lily white legs? I do!

Why I love Spray Tans

I was born with the natural white / freckly skin that comes from being the daughter of a red head, so I am usually white, pink or possibly (very occasionally!) a slightly darker white. I do not tan naturally. Because of skin cancer warnings I take sun protection very seriously and so am usually slathering Factor 50 on along with the children.

But ……… I love to look tanned.

Those wobbly bits look 1000 times more attractive if they are golden brown and not white or pink. So, I get the spray tan out. The quickest and safest way to an even golden tan for everyone 😊

I have been spray tanning for about 8 years now and I have sprayed countless bodies over those years. I love it! And spray tans have evolved immensely since then as well. They develop faster, they have different tones and shades, additional moisturising ingredients, skin tightening properties and they last longer too.

The Perfect Prep

For the perfect tan, we need to start with a perfect base.

The perfect base, is clean, exfoliated skin – with NO moisturiser on. Moisturiser will create a barrier on the skin that prevents absorption of the active ingredients, leading to a patchy uneven finish.

24 hours before your spray tan, de fuzz. All waxing or shaving should be done at least 24 hours before your spray tan, this ensures any irritation has calmed down and hair follicles closed.

On the day of your tan, exfoliate with an oil FREE exfoliator or a loofah really well. Make sure all that dead skin is sloughed off down the drain leaving only fresh smooth skin behind – this will really help the tan last better too.

Leave off deodorant / anti-perspirant – as the tanning ingredient (DHA) comes into contact with these products it goes green! A bright and brilliant green too. You will still go brown, but it can freak you out having bright green arm pits.

The Spray Tan Experience

Wear loose fitting clothes to your spray tan appointment. We recommend dark clothing, but really anything that you don’t mind getting a bit of spray tan on. If you have long hair, remember to bring along a hair band or clip too.

We have disposable pants that you can wear, but a lot of people prefer to wear their own underwear (maybe not your favourite Victoria Secrets briefs though!), a mob cap to keep stray hairs away from your face and neck, and sticky feet for you to stand on to avoid the dreaded orange feet.

We will leave you to disrobe, while we prepare the tanning gun, remember anything that is covered will not tan. We will tan anything that is bare.

Before tanning you, we will pop a tiny smidge of barrier cream on the driest areas – hands, elbows, knees, ankles & feet. This will make sure that you don’t get any orange areas – your tan secret will be safe with us.

It will feel a little bit chilly while you are being sprayed with the solution, just remember it is only a few minutes and we try to keep the room as warm as possible for you. Follow our instructions, its like a little dance, to ensure even spraying.

We dry you off and then you can get dressed.

Aftercare

We will advise you when you will need to shower off your tan. It will be somewhere between 3 & 8 hours. Use warm water on most of your body to rinse off the guide colour that remains on your skin. Only use shower gel where you need it – you don’t want it to fade too quickly.

Then keep on moisturising! The more you moisturise the longer the tan lasts. Avoid very oily body butters and body oils as this can break down the tan.