Tanning has been a way for many people to look good, and feel great about themselves. However over the recent years tanning beds have become one of the top reasons for skin cancer diagnoses. Over the years doctors have discovered that laying in a tanning bed can increase the risk of skin cancer by nearly four times! Not only can tanning beds actually kill you, but they are becoming more and more expensive as the government is taxing tanning as much as possible and attempting to shut down the UV tanning industry. New York alone, has a 10% tax ontop of their regular prices!

Before Your SPRAY Tan

Shower as close to your spray sessions as possible. This helps the skin to be nice and clean making it easier for the spray to absorb into your skin. The solution develops in the top layers of your skin so exfoliation will remove the dead dry skin allowing a fresh pallet for your tan.

Exfoliate your skin within 12 hours prior to your sunless tanning application to smooth skin for even tanning results. Spend a little extra time on the knees, elbows, feet, and hands. Exfoliate at least twice a week to maintain smooth, healthy-looking skin. If you are looking for the ideal primer to help exfoliate, visit SPRAY and pick up South Seas Bora Bora Body Polish, perfectly formulated to coincide with our all-natural solutions.

Shave at least 6 hours before your sunless tanning session. No special or extra shaving is required. In other words, shave only where you do normally. It is best to wait four days after waxing prior to sunless tanning.

Do NOT moisturize skin prior to your sunless tanning session. Lotions can create barriers, preventing the absorption of sunless tanning solutions and products.
Remove makeup prior to sunless tanning for best results.

Wear dark, loose-fitting clothes. Sunless solution washes out of most clothes, but the immediate cosmetic bronzer could wipe off on lighter clothes, giving a temporary discoloration.

Do not wear wool, nylon, or silk during or after your sunless application for at least 8 hours as the sunless ingredients could cause staining so bringing dark cotton with you to change into afterwards is best.

During and After your SPRAY Tan

When sprayed, you may wear as little or as much as is comfortable. We understand that many do not want tan lines and so clothing is typically not required. However, for male clients who are sprayed by a female technician, clothing must be worn.

After your sunless tanning application, wait at least 8 hours before you shower or wear anything tight. This will allow time for the self-tanning reaction to occur on the skin.

Do not moisturize until after your first shower. This could effect the immediate reaction of the sunless solution on the skin and cause streaking.

Do not swim for 8 hours after your sunless tanning session. Immediate contact with water, chlorine and salt water could effect the immediate reaction of the sunless solution. Also, keep in mind that chlorine and salt water may dry your skin and cause your sunless tan to fade faster.

Wait at least 8 hours before you exercise. Excessive perspiration could effect the immediate reaction of the sunless solution on the skin.

Do NOT exfoliate for at least 48 hours after your sunless tanning application. When you do exfoliate, remember to do so gently and evenly to preserve an even sunless tan.

Your first shower should be a nice "rinse" please, no rough scrubbing, be gentle.
Other Considerations

Don't worry if you see color washing off from your first shower -- this is normal. What you see washing off is only the cosmetic bronzer. What is left is your beautiful sunless tan!

Moisturize your skin with Tahitian Tan Extender and Moorea Moisturizer with Shea Butter after every time you bathe to maintain color. Tahitian Tan Extender has a light DHA bronzer to help extend and even out color while moisturizing the skin to keep it smooth, soft, and glowing. Apply to the face and body using a circular motion and wash or wipe hands after application.

The skin does not always fade evenly everywhere, which sometimes leads to some spots having more color than others after about a week. If your tan starts to fade unevenly, or you just need a tanning "pick me up," you can apply the home version Tahitian Tan Mist (available for purchase at SPRAY) to the face and body. Wash hands with soap immediately after application. A great looking tan will develop in 2 to 4 hours. Reapply as needed for deeper color.

Remember to wear sunscreen. South Seas Solution, along with all sunless solutions, does not contain a sunscreen. Although you look like you have a tan, you actually can still sunburn.