Spray Tans: Dos and Don'ts

Hi guys and gals! Can't believe I'm already on my second blog post! This time around we're going to have a sit down talk about spray tans. Spray tans are a gift, but they can also be a curse. They are a great alternative to tanning beds, but they are almost always unpredictable!

As a dancer, many of us get spray tans before big performances and competitions so we don't look washed out on stage. Recently, I got a spray tan for my senior dance recital and thought I'd share some great tips about getting spray tans for all of you who are on the fence about committing to the spray, or even just curious! Per usual, linked to this blog is my YouTube video in accordance with this topic.

xx. G

SPRAY TAN TOP 10 TIPS

1. Shower the day before your tan

1a. When you get a spray tan, the longer you wait to shower after, the more your skin will absorb the tan, and the longer you will remain tan. So, if you don't want your hair looking like a grease ball, try showering as close to the time before your spray tan as possible! The salon will let you know their reccommended waiting time until your first shower.

2. Shave, Shave, Shave!

2a. Make sure you shave your legs, armpits, bikini zone, and feetsies/toesies the day before your tan. Even if your legs are the slightest bit prickley and you think you're fine, you're not fine. Your tan will absorb into those little prickles and you will have dark dots all over your body. Yikes!

3. Exfoliation

3a. It is in your best interest to exfoliate your skin the night before your spray tan. I find it easiest to exfoliate after shaving. Exfoliating will help in getting rid of that dead skin you can't see and make your spray tan look smooth as ever.

4. Lotion

4a. Lotion is tricky in the spray tan world. Do not, here let me repeat for emphasis, DO NOT PUT LOTION ON YOUR BODY THE DAY OF YOUR SPRAY TAN. The lotion on your body will deflect your spray from being absorbed and man oh man that would not look cute. Yes, you can use lotion on your body the day before your spray tan, after shaving your legs, but hear me loud and hear me proud, steer clear from your lotion the day of.

5. Sleeping

5a. After getting your spray tan, go to sleep that night in a loose long sleeve shirt and loose pants. This will help your skin from touching and sticking to each other if you bend your arms or legs in the middle of the night. Without this, you could wake up with spray tan lines.

6. Clothing

6a. When going to your spray tan, as un-cute as it might be, go in a very baggy over sized shirt/sweater and big bottoms, such as sweat pants. Wearing tight fitting clothing could also result in lines and smears.

7. Sweating

7a. After getting your spray tan, you get the night off! No sweating allowed! This will cause patching and dripping and, honey, it's not worth it.

8. Makeup and Deordorant

8a. Ladies and Gents! You are beautiful without makeup. So much so that you really mustn't wear it to your spray tan. Also, make sure you have zip, zero, not even a hint of deodorant on. It will deflect the tan, just as makeup, and you will be left with some patches.

9. After Shower Pat Down

9a. After you've waited as long as you can for your spray tan and have finished showering, make sure to pat dry with your towel instead of aggressively drying. If you dry in a harsh manner, it will exfoliate your skin (something you don't want to do after getting a spray tan) and remove your color.

10. Tanning for Vaca

10a. And finally, if you are getting your spray tan before vacation to have some extra color, refrain from getting in the ocean or pool for a day after your tan. Ocean salt water and pool chlorine water will make your tan fade faster, but it won't remove it completely.

I hope these 10 tips have helped you all become a little more knowledgable in the world of spray tans! If you have any more questions, feel free to click/press on the mail button on my home page. Also, I wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone for the overwhelming support I got on my last YouTube video/blog post. In just a few days I got 500+ views and 34 subscribers. I love you all and wouldn't be anywhere without you. Also, big thanks to my 3 dislikers, you can't be famous without a little internet hate ;-)

All the love. xx. G

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