Hey ya'll! *insert country accent*
First time spray tanners always want to know what they can do to make their tan last longer after their session. While after care is very important and does make a big difference, what you do before your tanning session is equally, if not more, important.
You need to shave and exfoliate the DAY BEFORE your session. This will get rid of the dead skin cells, which will make your tan last longer and fade evenly. Do not exfoliate the day of your tan.
The biggest no, no is putting on lotion the day of your session. It doesn't matter how early you get up or how late your appointment is. Lotion absorbs into the skin and creates a barrier between the solution and your top layer of skin. So, during your first shower your tan will completely wash off and you've just seen your money go down the drain. I hear "yes, I put lotion on this morning but I'll just jump in the shower and wash it off," way too often. It doesn't matter if you rinse off, the lotion is absorbed into your skin...not just sitting on top of it.
It is fine to wear your makeup and deodorant to your appointment if you absolutely have to. For instance, if you're coming straight from work. You will need to take it off when you get here. Makeup remover is provided. Taking off deodorant is important because if you don't, the solution reacts with it and causes blueish-green circles. No one wants moldy looking arm pits! So take off the deo!
Pretty simple right? Follow those steps, and keep your skin well moisturized afterwards and you'll have a flawless tan for up to 10 days!
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