24–48 Hours Before Your Appointment
- Exfoliate your entire body with an oil-free scrub or exfoliating gloves. This is the most important step!
- Schedule any other beauty services—facials, mani/pedis, waxing, lashes, massages, and hair—at least 24–48 hours in advance. Your spray tan should always be the last stop on your beauty checklist.
- Complete all hair removal (shaving, waxing, creams, etc.) 24–48 hours before your appointment to avoid skin sensitivity or patchiness.
The Day of Your Tan
- Come with clean, bare skin—no lotion, deodorant, makeup, sunscreen, perfume, or oils (even if applied earlier that day or the night before).
- Wear whatever you feel comfortable in during your session. Just remember: whatever you wear will leave a tan line. I provide disposable bras, underwear, and hair nets if needed.
- Bring dark, loose-fitting clothes and sandals to wear after. Avoid leggings, tight clothes, close-toed shoes, and bras (unless worn during your session).
- If there’s a chance of rain, come prepared with an umbrella and/or a hoodie to protect your fresh tan.
Immediately After Your Spray Tan:
- Wash your hands with mild soap as soon as you get home from the salon.
- Avoid sweating, water exposure, and touching your skin for at least 8 hours.
- Do not apply lotion, deodorant, perfume, or makeup.
- Wear loose, dark clothing—avoid bras, leggings, jeans, or anything tight (unless worn during your session).
Your First Shower:
- Your first shower should be a lukewarm to cool rinse only—no soap.
- You’ll see the cosmetic bronzer rinse off—don’t panic! That’s not your tan, just the color guide.
- Gently pat dry or air dry, then moisturize using one of the tan-safe lotions carried at AfterGlow.
Maintaining Your Tan:
- Your color will fully develop over 24 hours.
- Moisturize twice daily with tan-safe lotion.
- Avoid hot tubs, chlorine pools, and long, steamy showers.
- Shave only when necessary—use a clean razor with light pressure.
- Use only alcohol-free and oil-free lotions and sunscreens.