Custom spray tans

24-48 Hours Before:

• Exfoliate thoroughly using an oil-free exfoliator 
• Shave or wax at least 24 hours before to avoid irritation
  • DONT shave right before your appointment
• Schedule other appointments such as nails or hair prior to your spray tan 
• AVOID all Dove products for 1 week prior to spray tan and sunburn for 3 weeks 
• If you have any skin conditions, let your tech know

Day of the Tan:

• Shower at least 4 hours before (if needed)
• Arrive to your appintment with bare skin - no lotions, oils, deodorant, perfume or makeup
• If you arrive to your appointment with any of these ask your spray tech for a prep pad 
• Wear loose, dark clothing to your appointment 
• Bring open toed shoes such as flip flops or slides

Additional Tips 

• Hydrate your skin (internally and externally) 
  • Drink lots of water 1-2 days before your tan 
  • Moisturize daily in the week leading up to your appt 
• Plan your appt time wisely 
  • Spray 1-2 days before an event for best color (the third day of a spray is the best day!) 
• Remove all jewelry prior to your appointment 

Reccomended Products

• In store tan extenders - Brown Sugar After Dark, Awestruck Tan Extender, Cabo Colada After Dark, JWOWW Tan Extender, Beaches and Creme Tan Extender, Hempz Tan Extender, California Tan Sunless Tan Extender
• In store  Body Wash/ Scrub - Hempz Body Wash, Hempz Body Scrub, California Tan Sunless Body Buff 

The First Rinse  

• For Norvel’s Rapid solution, rinse between 1-4 hours depending on ow dark you want your spray tan to be           
• For Norvel’s Regular solution, rinse between 8-12 hours 
• Use lukewarm water only and no soap/scrubbing
• Pat dry your body with a towel (don’t rub!)

Shower Tips: 

• Use gentle, sulfate-free body washes - avoid bar soaps, Dove, or anything heavily fragranced
• Reccomended body washes: Cetaphil, Aveeno, Native (unscented)
• No exfoliation while the tan is developing - skip loofahs and scrubs 

Moisturizing:

• Start moistruizing after your first full shower 
  • Hydration is what will keep your tan even and allow it to last longer
• Use a fragrance- free, oil- free moistruizer 
• Reccomended moistruizers: CeraVem Aveeno, Lubriderm 

Additional Tips:

• Avoid chlorine, long baths, hot tubs, saunas, shaving, and sweating during development
• Don’t touch your skin while the tan is setting to prevent bronzer transfer 
• Use a tan extender to prolong and even out your tan - ask us about options at Stay Golden!

$5 dollar booking fee when scheduling appoitments