Prior to Session
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Exfoliate. Exfoliate. Exfoliate.
I cannot over-stress the importance of exfoliation. The less dead skin on your
body, the longer your spray tan will last and the more evenly it will stay on.
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Protect Your Skins’ pH Levels.
Avoid using bar soaps, high pH shower products, or in shower moisturizers.
These products can neutralize the DHA bronzing reaction within the skin.
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Hair Removal.
Any depilatory creams, waxing or shaving should be completed 24 hours prior to
your session.
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Don’t Create Sunless Barriers.
Avoid applying anything to the skin that may act as a barrier between the sunless
solution and the skin. Deep penetration of the solution is key to beautiful lasting
color. Do not apply lotions, creams, or perfumes prior to session. Use deodorant
sparingly.
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Remove any make-up prior to the sunless application.
I have makeup remover wipes for you to use. I also supply disposable hair caps
and bikini underwear. You are free to wear as little or much clothing as you feel
comfortable in. Guys must wear shorts.
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Arrive Prepared.
Wear loose fitting dark colored clothing and remove jewelry. Tight clothing can
rub or smear bronzers, especially around the knees, elbows, chest and waist.
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You should refrain from showering as long as possible ideally for 24 hours.
As with all DHA products, sunless color begins showing development
approximately 4 hours after application and continues to darken for up to 24
hours.
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If you must shower before 24-hours has lapsed, do so using a WARM WATER RINSE ONLY.
The use of soap can inhibit the full development of DHA color.
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*Important: Cosmetic instant bronzers will wash away during the first shower.
Pools and spas that utilize chlorine can cause fading. When showering after 24
hours, use only a mild pH balancing shower gel such as pH Balancing Shower
Cleanser. Refrain from using scrubs or high pH soaps as these will strip away
your sunless color.
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Extend and build color between sessions with a daily application of Color Extending Pro-Long moisturizer.
Need Touch-ups? Use 4-Faces or any other Norvell self-tanning product
between full sessions.