SPRAY TAN PRE AND POST TREATMENT ADVICE

Whether you have a spray tan booked for the future, of if you’ve been guided to follow our aftercare advice, here you’ll find everything you need to know to get the best possible outcome for your St Tropez professional spray tan.

We will go through a thorough consultation with you prior to your spray tan commencing, and ensure you know anything that may alter the outcome of your tan. We will also ensure to go through the aftercare advice with you following your treatment too, but in case you forget anything, we’ve got you covered right here.

PREP - PRIOR TO SPRAY TAN

A great spray tan includes some prep work! In an ideal world you should start exfoliating daily with the salon’s own exfoliating scrub, the Ruff Stuff Scrub, and moisturise daily on the lead up to your appointment.

THE DAY BEFORE YOUR APPOINTMENT

Exfoliate and remove any unwanted hair the day before to give a good clean base.

ON THE DAY OF YOUR APPOINTMENT

We want to see you as natural as possible! Please do not exfoliate or apply moisturiser on the day of your appointment, just freshly shower and come and join us. Your skin will need to be free from moisturiser, perfume, deodorants & makeup. Cleansing with baby wipes before you join us can impact the outcome of the tan, so soap and water over the body in the shower, and nothing else is best.

WEAR LOOSE FITTING CLOTHES WHEN YOU JOIN US

Anything tightly fitted can impact the development of the tan, so loose fitting clothes are requested. Some tan may transfer onto your clothes during the development time… the chances of staining are low however we cannot make any promises, so choose your clothing wisely - Some old loungewear are a great option. To play it safe, avoid anything you would prefer not to get stained!

AFTER YOUR SPRAY TAN

Your spray tan contains a guide colour so you will notice a difference immediately, and your tan will start to develop straight away.

Depending on which solution we spray you with will depend on how long you need to leave the tan before showering. We will talk this through with you at your appointment, but should you forget anything we’ve got you covered!

Remember, you needn’t panic when you rinse off and you see colour going down the drain – we call that guide colour, your real tan will not wash away!

Do’s & Don’ts

Please read and follow all of the points below following your spray tan.

(For showering off timeframes, please read further down.)

Do Not touch or rub the applied tan once the treatment is completed.

Do Not participate in any activity which may cause perspiration until you have washed the guide colour off. If it’s naturally a hot day - STAY COOL! Any sweating within the development time can alter the outcome of the tan.

Do Not use any sauna or steam type facilities until you have washed the guide colour off. Avoid swimming in this time too.

Do wash the guide colour off after the agreed amount of time has passed.

Do Stay in the shower until the water runs clear. Do not worry that a lot seems to be washing off, this is simply the excess guide colour and the true colour of the tan will still remain on the skin. Use circular motions with your hands over your skin to lift the guide colour of the skin.

Do pat yourself dry rather than harshly rubbing dry with the towel.

Do not use any harsh cleansers or peeling products for the time you wish your tan to stay on.

Do apply St Tropez Body moisturiser daily following your first shower as this will help to maintain your tan. Although we highly recommend the St Tropez moisturiser to keep your tan in tip top condition, if you choose to use an alternative, please ensure you use a WHITE CREAM moisturiser and avoid oils during the time you wish your tan to remain.

Do exfoliate approx. every 3 – 4 days using the Ruff Stuff Body Scrub from in the salon, to remove dry, dead skin cells. This will help prevent any lighter patches appearing on the skin and allow the tan to lift nicely and naturally whilst keeping your skin and tan in the best condition.

Do Not receive any waxing treatments during the time you wish your tan to remain on the skin.

SHOWERING OFF TIMEFRAMES

Please take a moment to remember which type of spray tan you have had done, and then follow the advice for showering below (this will have been agreed with you at your appointment, but should you forget please contact us at the salon):

8 HOUR DEVELOPMENT

• Your skin must remain dry for at least the 8 hour period. Ensure your skin is kept dry for the full time to prevent this affecting the outcome. It does not matter if the tan is left on for more than 8 hours, it simply shouldn’t be less time than this.

• Ensure you follow all of the above recommendations (the Do’s and Don’ts.)

  
  

EXPRESS TAN 1-3 HOUR DEVELOPMENT

This tan allows you to choose the depth of your tan depending on how long you leave it on before showering. A great option for anyone with an occasion on the same day, or for those who dislike like the feeling of tan being on the skin or do not wish to sleep in tan.

Keep an eye on the time! To get the colour you desire you must shower at the time agreed with your therapist to prevent it going darker than you wish. If you forget, here is a guide:

• To shower 1 hour after the tan has been applied = light, sun kissed glow.

• To shower 2 hours after the tan has been applied = Classic medium tan.

• To shower 3 hours after the tan has been applied = Dark tan colour.

• Ensure you follow all of the above recommendations (the Do’s and Dont’s)

  It’s very important that the correct timeframes above are adhered to, because the longer the tan is left on before showering, the deeper the tan will end up being.

We look forward to seeing you in the salon!

Team Pure Emporium x