How To Extend The Life Of Your Spray TanWhen clients want to know how long their spray tan will last, the general rule of thumb is 5 – 10 days.Why is there such a large gap? It all depends on how well you take care of your tan and your skin.To relate back to my previous blog post, Why Prepping Your Skin Before a Spray Tan is Important, your tan fades as your skin naturally exfoliates and sheds off. To help slow down this process, it’s always recommended to keep your skin hydrated and avoid any activities that will cause exfoliation, […]

Why Prepping Your Skin Before a Spray Tan is ImportantMost people don’t understand the real reason they are asked to exfoliate their skin before an airbrush tan. If you thought to yourself, “it’s so the skin is clean,” you are somewhat correct.The very top, most superficial layer of skin is the stratum corneum, which is made up of dead skin cells. This layer is constantly shedding off as deeper layers of the skin push up new cells. The stratum corneum, like other areas of the body, also contains amino acids.When DHA (the main ingredient in all tanning solutions and lotions) […]

Professional Tanning Solutions are Not Created EquallyYou might be under the idea that all spray tan solutions are the same, but in reality, the only ingredient that they all share is DHA. DHA (dihydroxyacetone) is responsible for turning your skin “tan”. While DHA is a common and necessary ingredient, solutions differentiate themselves by the other additives they contain.Four common types of airbrush tanning products currently used in the beauty industry are alcohol, oil, water, and aloe vera based solutions.Alcohol Based SolutionsAn alcohol based solution might be preferred at times because it dries almost instantly and leaves almost no tacky, sticky […]