After Care Advice

• Leave adequate time after your treatment for your nails to dry
• Dry hands thoroughly after washing
• Use hand cream regularly
• Keep nails at a workable length
• Do not bite or pick at the acrylic nail, as you could cause it to lift or break and may damage your natural nail in the process.
• If you experience any lifting or breaking, come see us for a repair immediately and do NOT attempt DIY repairs.

 Keep the waxed area clean, and avoid heat and friction during the next 24 - 48 hours.

• Wear clean, loose fitting clothes.
• Avoid scratching or touching the treated area with unwashed hands.
• No hot baths.
• No saunas, hot tubs, massage or steam treatments.
• No tanning (sunbathing, sun beds or fake tans).
• No sport, gym work or other exercise.
• No swimming.
• Do not apply deodorants, body sprays, powders, lotions or other products to the area, other than those recommended by your therapist.

After you’ve bathed/showered, apply some baby oil to the waxed area.

Moisturise every day to keep the skin supple and help new hairs to grow through normally. Don’t exfoliate too much or too rough as this can graze the skin and cause ingrown hairs.

To maintain your smooth appearance, It's recommended for regular waxing every 4-6 weeks.

Don’t wax or shave your legs the day of your tan.

As you will be sprayed with a solution containing bronzer it is best to shave or wax one or two days before, as the bronzer gets into the newly created pores and can give you “spotty” results.

Exfoliate the day before your spray tan (do not exfoliate just before your appointment).

Spray tanning solution affects only the dead skin cells. Your skin has a build-up of dead skin cells. The thicker this layer, the sooner it will rub off. If you exfoliate, this layer will be shallow, and it will take longer for it to “build up” and fall off. Your tan will last longer and fade better if this layer starts off shallow.

To achieve this It is important to use a good exfoliating glove to prepare your body for your Spray Tan. Stay away from products that can leave a film on the body like soaps that are heavy in moisturiser or oils. Using these can create a barrier and can stop the spray tanning solution soaking in. Remember when exfoliating that hands and feet are also part of your body.

Don’t wear any deodorant, moisturiser or makeup before spray tan.

Many deodorants will stop spray tanning solutions soaking in, this barrier can result in your underarms going white.

Moisturiser and makeup also creates a barrier to your tan, so we recommend no moisturiser the day of your tan.

Wear loose clothing after your tanning session.

It is best to bring clothes and shoes as loose as possible to wear after your spray tanning session to make sure nothing rubs off. Ladies – don’t wear your bra after. Keep that handbag off your shoulders whilst the tan develops.

We highly recommend a Rapid tan, these give you the ability to shower 2-3 hours after your tan (no more 8 hours of sticky)

If you choose an 8 hour tan and if need to sleep in your tan, put some moisturiser on your palms before, it will help protect them as waking up with brown palms is not what anyone wants. (Cotton gloves are useful also)

If it’s raining cover up head to toe (you cannot outrun the rain and the water will ruin your fresh tan) and bring an umbrella as you need to stay dry while your tan develops.

 1. Moisturise like crazy from the day after your tan. you have to guard it from becoming dry and those tanned skin cells rubbing off. The best way to do this is to moisturise morning and night. This means dead skin cells will be moist, and stay “plastered” to your body long which improves the longevity of your tan.
It’s crucial to make sure the moisturising lotions you use are oil-free since oils break down the DHA and give your skin that cracked appearance.
2. Avoid things that will exfoliate your skin excessively. How about a hot, luxurious bath after your spray on tan? I don’t think so! That will make your skin exfoliate faster, as will rolling in the sand on the beach. A short swim in the sea will not take much off however, but swimming lots in a chlorinated pool will. (Chlorine will not exfoliate the tan, it will bleach it).

3. Use gentle shower products. Some soaps are too harsh and using them can take your tan off in patches. If you have to use the soap, use good quality ones without oils. Better still; a gentle shower gel will be much better for your spray tanned skin.