People come up with most amazing questions about spray tanning, and there are many spray tanning tips for every situation.
Q: Will spray tan protect me from getting sunburnt?
A: No! When going into the sun, you must wear sun protection. The only way it will help to protect you is that you will not be tempted to sun bake since you will have your tan already.
Q: Is there anything that I can do to assure that I get the best spray tan?
A: Absolutely. One of the most important things that you must do is to thoroughly exfoliate before spray tanning. The shallower the dead skin layer on the surface of your skin, the more time it will take for this layer to build up before it starts rubbing off. That means the better the exfoliation, the more even your tan will be throughout it's life and the longer it will last. The best exfoliation by far is with the Mitten. Of course it is just as vital to moisturize every day after spray tanning to keep your skin from drying out and exfoliating prematurely.
Q: How brown will I get?
A: Everybody’s skin develops its own individual colour. Some people go very brown, others get just a glow. For those people, with repeated sessions, the skin tends to get used to solution, and starts to develop more colour. (You only need a few sessions to achieve this).
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More spray tanning tips.
Q: How long will the tan last?
A: Depending on how well you prepare, and take care of your spray tan afterwards, about 5-10 days. If you tan regularly, your skin will get used to the spray, and will hold the colour longer. Then you might need a top up every 2 weeks or so.
Q: How soon after the spray tan can I shower?
A: Leave it on for at least 8 hours. If you spray tanned with a clear solution then you might choose to go to bed without showering, and wake up brown! If you spray tanned with a solution that contained a bronzer, better take that shower, or you will stain the sheets.
Q: Will the spray tan stain my clothes.
A: The spray tan solution we use will not stain you fabrics and will wash out in a normal wash.
Q: My last spray tan was different than the previous one, even though it was done in the same spray tan salon.
A: Again, it comes down to your skin. Your skin is a living thing, and is affected by many things like: time of the month, season, food you eat, stress, medication you take etc. If your tan is different, even though solution used was the same, the most probable cause is the condition of your skin.
Q: What if I have a very fair skin that has never been able to tan?
A: Hey, this is exactly why the spray tanning process was designed in the first place, for people that could not tan by any other method! Most probably you will get a fantastic colour with spray tan! Of course, people that tan easily will tan too.
Q: Will I spray tan evenly if I have hair on my legs/arms?
A: Hair is not a problem. At the end of the tanning cycle you will notice droplets of solution on your hair, just towel this excess solution off with a towel provided.
Q: What if I have a bald spot?
A: Just skip the shower cap. It is provided only for the purpose of keeping your hair dry. The solution will not do anything to your hair, but it is a good idea to tan your bald spot as well.
Q. What if spray tanning solution will get into my eyes?
A: It’s best to keep your eyes closed during the misting process.
Q: Does the solution have unpleasant smell like some self-tanners on the market?
A: Some do, but Exotic Glow solution has a very pleasant smell (although a bit strong in the booth). After you towel off the smell will be very faint, and somewhat like Cherry Ripe. After you have a shower the smell will be gone altogether
Q: I had bad experience with a spray tan before. Should I assume that spray tanning is not for me?
A: No, there are many factors that could effect your tan; the skill of the technician (if tanned with hand held gun), the quality of solution, your skin condition at a time.
Q: Can I spray tan if I am pregnant?
A When I had the salon, I was told that spray tanning in pregnancy is safe. However, I found out some disturbing facts, which you should know about. Visit my page which deals with tanning in pregnancy to find out more.
Q: Can I go swimming after spray tanning?
A: Wait at least 6 hours. Chlorinated water will bleach your tan really quickly, so I would not advise it. If you want to swim in the sea, make your swims short. The longer you soak yourself, the faster your tan will come off.
