Spray tan aftercare

So, you've had a spray tan. Now what?

1. As soon as your tanning technician has left the room, dry off with the air hose provided. Drying off will help you to feel less wet, but you will still feel a little sticky. 

2. Change into something loose - anything tight fitting (like tights, a fitted top, jeans, socks, a bra, or anything that's tight around the waist, wrists or ankles) will stop your tan from developing in those areas. Consider your shoe choice too - flip-flops are normally the best. 

3. Wash your tan off at the recommended time - going over or under time will impact the final result. We suggest setting an alarm on your phone so you don't forget your wash off time. 

4. To wash your tan off, stand under a lukewarm shower and rinse your body until the water in the bottom of the shower runs clear. Don't use soap, body wash, a loofah, or anything else other than water. You'll see a lot of bronzer wash away, and you'll look like you've wrecked your tan, because you won't see any of the bronzer on your skin anymore. This is normal and to be expected. 

5. When you wash your tan off, you will return to your original skin colour, and your tan will develop over the next 24 hours. You may initially see some streaks or patchiness where your tan may not have rinsed off evenly. This is all completely normal and won't affect the final result of your tan. 

6. For the next 24 hours, your tan is developing. For the absolute best results, the aim is to not interrupt your tan while it's developing. Things to avoid in the next 24 hours are:

- sweating or getting wet (yes, this includes showering, as well as strenuous exercise, sweating, swimming pools, the beach, saunas, etc)

- applying any moisturisers or oils to your body (this includes going for a massage, or mani/pedi)

- wearing anything tight fitting (like bike shorts, tights, bras, fitted tops - anything containing lycra or spandex)

- obviously avoiding wearing a bra is not practical, so wear a strapless bra or some other sort of bra that will only leave lines in places that don't matter (eg. a normal bra might leave strap marks)

- using retinol, active ingredients and exfoliants on your face for the entirety of your tan - doing so will remove your tan super quickly. You may like to purchase a face tan mist from us to keep your face tan topped up. 

7. After the first 24 hours, you can:

- shower again (be mindful to use a body wash that doesn't dry your skin out)

- start moisturising

- wear tight clothes (the more frequently you wear tight clothes and shoes, the quicker your tan will wear off in those areas)