Body Care 101

1. Moisturize daily.

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2. Don't use any other tanning products 1 week before appointment.

1. Exfoliate 24 hours before.

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2. Wax or shave 24 hours before.

​1.  Do not wear 

• Deodorant

• Perfume

• Lotion

• Oils

• Make-up​

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2. Wear Loose fitting clothing (darker the better).

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3. Wear flip flops.

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* Your tan may appear darker but it will lighten up after your shower.

1. Allow tan to develop for 8 hours (preferably overnight) by avoiding:

• Sweaty activities,

• Beauty & hair treatments,

• Baths, and

• Long showers.

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3. Keep skin dry.

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4. After 8 hours, rinse off remaining color with gentle warm water until it runs clearly at your feet.

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5. Use a gentle soap to rinse your body. 

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Don't

• Don't use perfume products in soap or lotions (this will strip your tan).

• Avoid these soaps & moisturizers: 

  • Dove​ soap & Dove moisturizers,

  • Imperial Leather soap,

  • Johnson's Body Wash soap,

  • Cocoa Butter,

  • Baby Oil.​​

• Avoid these ingredients

  • Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHA's).

  • Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS)​​​.​​​​​

• Avoid Swimming Pools  (Chlorine will prematurely fade your tan) and prolonged exposure to water.

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Do's

• Moisturize daily (8 hours after tan) to lock in the color and keep your skin hydrated. Here are safe moisturizers:

  • Fake Bake Oil,

  • Nivea Oil Free,​

  • Simple

• Wear loose clothing after your tan for a few days.