Day Before Tan
Preparation is the secret to a flawless looking spray tan. Here are our important pre-tanning tips.
Exfoliate and remove old spray tan
Ideally, the day before or 4 hours prior, remove any old spray tan and exfoliate with an oil free body exfoliant, tan eraser foam, or with a professional exfoliating.
Products available in our smart vending machine.
Concentrate on dry skin areas.
Better still, take a bath the day before, soak in warm water for at least 10 minutes and then exfoliate with a professional exfoliating mitt to remove any old spray tan
Wax and shave
Be sure to wax and or shave at least 24 hours prior with a fresh high quality razor. This will allow the skin time to calm down. If you shave or wax too close to your appointment, the spray tan may seep into your pores, irritate your skin, and may leave dark spots.
Complete any other beauty treatments 24 hours prior
Complete any beauty treatments such as spa treatments, brows, facials, manicures, and pedicures at least 24 hours prior due to the barriers that some products, lotions, and oils your spa treatment products, beautician, or nail technician may apply which can affect the results of your tan.
Avoid bar soaps/ cream based body washes
Use oil free body wash, avoid bar soaps, and cream based body washes as these can create a barrier on the skin and can affect your tan results.
Day Of Tan
Here are our top tips to remember on the day of your tanning appointment.
Showering
We recommend you shower at least 4 hours before your tan to allow your PH levels to neutralise.
Although, don’t worry if you need to shower just before your tan, have a cold shower or else run cold running water for the last 30 seconds of your shower to minimise your pores;
VERY IMPORTANT: Make sure you use oil free body exfoliates/washes (no bar soaps or cream based body washes) as this will leave residue on your skin and may create white dots due to a chemical or oil barrier on the skin (our shower and exfoliate room are stocked with oil free body washes).
Clean and dry skin, with no make-up, no lotions, deodorant or perfumes
Come to your appointment with clean, dry skin if possible with no make-up, perfume, deodorant or moisturises.
Some products contain ingredients which will affect the way the tanning formula is absorbed into the skin. Water based products are usually fine, however oil or alcohol based products will interfere with the tanning formula. Best to play it safe and ditch the products.
If you need to arrive with make-up and deodorant on, you can purchase some body and face wet wipes from our smart vending machine and/or book into our shower and exfoliate room to shower off any lotions, barriers or make up.
Wear loose dark clothing
Wear dark, loose fitting clothing with shoes that won’t rub your tan.
Note, the bronzer in some of the solutions may transfer to your clothing, but it is water soluble and should wash out.*
*If you choose our unique “sea clear” option, dark clothes are not required as there is no bronzer so it will not transfer onto your clothes or bed sheets!
Rainy weather
If it's raining outside on the day of your spray tanning appointment, please bring an umbrella. While we have parking available close to the studios, it's important that your fresh spray tan not get wet until your first rinse.
Post Tan Tips
Ensure your glowing spray tan results last with these important aftercare tips.
Avoid getting wet until your first rinse**
Rinse times
Sol Golden: Rinse body 6 – 8 hours after tan.
Recommend rinse hands and face around 2 hours.
Riviera: Rinse body 6 – 8 hours after tan.
Recommend rinse hands and face around 2 hours.
Sea Clear: Wear all day or 8 hours after tan, note we suggest rinsing hands and face earlier for best results.
Pro tan tip: need a tan in a hurry? Select a tan with the primer and go 1 shade darker than you usually would. You may then be able to rinse in 3 hours (body) and rinse face and hands in 1 hour.
Rinse the bronzer off in luke warm water only, do not use any soaps or body washes
Your tan is still developing even once you rinse it off and it will continue to develop for 24 hours since you had your tan. No moisturiser is best during this time also.
Tip, for a more natural look, you may wish to rinse your hands and face 60 minutes after you tan.
After you shower pat your skin dry, do not rub**
Moisturise daily, stay hydrated and avoid bar soaps/ cream based body washes
This will help prolong your tan. Note, your tan is still developing up to 24 hours after you get your tan, so it is best to start moisturising after your second shower post tan and then moisturise every day and night.
For best results, tan extending body butter is available in our studios smart vending machine to help prolong your tan.