Preparation & Maintenance for Your Sunless Spray Tan
Preparation-24 hours before your session
Exfoliate before each session to remove dry, flaky skin.
Skin replaces itself in cycles naturally every 28 days. Sunless spray tans affect only the top 25 percent of skin, so you will want to exfoliate prior to your session. By doing so your removing dead, dry skin cells that will prevent the absorption of DHA bronzers and oxidize to a brilliant golden brown color. Spraying sunless products on dry flaky skin causes the tan to look less natural, uneven when fading and will shorten the life of your sunless tan.
For exfoliation of extremely dead, dry skin cells we suggest a two-step process.
First, use a SCRUB for a deep exfoliation and skin treatment 24-hours before your session. This provides a through, deep skin exfoliation to nourish and moisturize your skin.
Second, use a MOISTURIZING BODY SCRUB on the morning of your session for a light exfoliating, moisturizing and skin pH balancing treatment-this gives your skin the fuel needed for a beautiful, long lasting color.
Note:Avoid using bar soaps, high pH shower products or in-shower moisturizers. Any waxing should be done no less than 2-days prior to your tanning session.
Day of Session
Shower and exfoliate. Avoid lotion and make-up prior to your spray (wipes available if needed). Wear dark, loose fitting clothing and remove jewelry. Tight clothes can rub off or smear the bronzers.
Maintenance After Session
Avoid Sweating! Activities that produce sweat can cause streaking of the cosmetic bronzer. Use the air conditioning in your car on a hot day. Remember you have just been tented with water-soluble solution.
Avoid Water! You must avoid water entirely for at least 4-hours or you will stop the tanning action of the DHA and/or cause streaking. Avoid chemically treated swimming pools and spas for at least 24-hours after your spray to prevent color from prematurely fading.
Wait to Shower! For maximum results, wait at least 4-6 hours before showering. Shower with plain soap and water after your session to avoid fading or stripping of instant color. Avoid using a wash cloth or loofah.
Cleansing
After tanning session, we recommend a SUN HYDRATING SHOWER GEL or a BODY WASH as your shower product. Avoid using bars soaps or high pH products-they will strip and fade your tan rapidly. Body cleansers are designed to hydrate, moisturize and nourish while maintaining the proper pH levels for your skin. Proper cleansing insures even fading and the longest lasting, most natural looking sunless results. After bathing, gently “pat dry” skin. The instant cosmetic bronzer will wash off-as it is intended to do.
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