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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CUSTOM AIRBRUSH TANNING

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The first question I always get...you won’t look orange! Spray tanning started in the 1960’s and has come a long way since then. Back in the day, sunless tanners made you look orange and streaky which has left a bad reputation to this day. There are hundreds of different professional tanning solutions out there, all with different quality ingredients and formulas. I use a solution with high quality DHA (the ingredient that makes your skin appear tan), free of alcohol and oils (which can dry and clog pores, as well as stain clothing) and has no added fragrances or other unnecessary ingredients.


At the beginning of your appointment, we'll discuss what color we are wanting to achieve and also if we are going to do any body contouring. (You know how you use highlighters and bronzers to contour your face? I can do the same thing with a contouring airbrush technique.) It will give your entire body a subtle slenderizing appearance. You will then undress to your comfort level and step into my airbrushing canopy. And that's when the magic happens!

 

A few tips before your airbrush:


Don’t be shy! Stop apologizing about how sorry you are for me having to see you in your birthday suit. I appreciate your concern, but my main focus is applying your spray tan perfectly. Some of the positions you’ll be in may feel silly, but in order to make sure we cover all bases, you’ll stand in some crazy positions to make sure you are not left with any funny marks or tan lines. For example, no one likes "smileys" as I like to call them or AKA "under butt tan lines”.

After your tan is applied and dried, resist the urge to touch any areas with your hands or fingers. You don’t want your hands or fingers to be tanned, so touching or rubbing in any areas could result in the solution transferring to your hands.

Be prepare for 12 straight hours of basically doing nothing. That sink full of dishes will have to wait. Post pone your workout. No frolicking in the rain. Basically anything that requires your skin to come in contact with water, precipitation, perspiration, or friction for a minimum of 12 hours while your tan develops.

Everyone’s tan will last and fade differently. A general rule of thumb is about 7-10 days while slowly fading each day from the initial application. Some people may have residual color in some areas by the second week. Your skin is constantly shedding revealing new skin. The airbrush tanning solution will only change the color of the very top layer of skin so once that is gone, so is your tan. Everyone’s skin is different, and lifestyles are different too. If you’re showering 3 times a day in super hot water while using a super exfoliating loofah, chances are your tan won’t last as long as it could have. So take care of your tan! Moisturizing daily is very important because it will help the tan last longer and fade evenly, which is what everyone with a spray tan wants!