Caring for your tan:

DHA is slightly drying to your skin (which is great for acne). You will want to make sure you have the appropriate lotion, touch-up tanner or extender, and body wash for your skin type to ensure you fade evenly. I have touch-up tanners and self-tanners that match your spray tan solution exactly and a variety of products available. I will go over your specific needs and retail options at the end of your appointment. You can expect the price range for aftercare to be around $30 and is enough product to last for several tans. 

Stay away from Nivea, Irish Spring, Dial, Ivory, antibacterial, Philosophy, Oil of Olay body wash, bar soap, and Dove body wash and shampoo — they will fade your tan excessively and could cause splotchy fading. I try to find regular products on the market that are spray tan friendly but it has been a trial and error process I have found to be mainly error which is why I now say: It’s best to only use products made for spray tanning, which I have available. 

Long hot showers, baths, pools, and jacuzzis will cause your tan to fade quickly. Let me know if you are planning on going on vacation, to a water park, etc. and I will go over options to help care for your tan.

If you were unable to follow these instructions for any reason, please note that this may affect the life of your tan as well as the tan’s ability to absorb into the skin properly, affecting development.

If you are going to book a mani or pedi, check with me about when you should book as it is possible it could affect your tan.