Prepare yourself for a Spray Tan Session:
Exfoliate your skin before you go for a spray tan.
Your skin has a buildup of dead skin cells on top its top layer. The thicker the layer, the sooner your spray tan will rub off. By exfoliating, you remove the dead skin cells and thus leave a clean canvas for a perfect and longer lasting spray tan. It is important to use either an exfoliating glove or products that don’t contain any oils, otherwise the oily barrier can stop the spray tanning solution getting through.
Don’t wear any deodorant or makeup before spray tan.
Many deodorants will stop spray tanning solution going through. Some others will turn the armpits green. Few moisturizers and makeup products can act as a barrier, not letting the full amount of the solution to attach itself to the skin. As soon as you’ve had your spray tan you can apply deodorant and make up.
It is recommended to wear loose clothing after your spray session.
Although you wipe off the excess of the spray tanning solution with a towel after your session (booth spray tan), or dry out in front of a fan (airbrush tan), the tan needs to “set”, and the process will take about an three to four hour. It is best to bring clothes and shoes as loose as possible to wear after your spray tanning session, to make sure nothing rubs off.
Wax or Shave your legs before spray tan.
If you need to shave or wax your legs do it definitely before and make sure that you wash your legs after waxing to remove any wax residue. If you shave your legs after spray on tan, you will take off some of your tan during the process.
