Spray Tanning

Summer is the season when the sun is at high temperature. In this season, the days are longer and nights are shorter. Even if we stay inside our house, this season doesn't spare us from tanning. To escape ourselves from having tanned body, we usually take many measures. But when we don't get the desired results, we get disappointed. But do you know why you are not getting the results of your will? This is because things which are necessary to proceed after following the remedial measures are not done by you properly. Today, in this blog, I will explain some of the best practices you should follow to get a perfect tan-free body and enjoy this summer with full of ease.

Items Needed to Start the Spray Tanning

To have the best glowing skin, take these simple items with you.

Nail Paint: Before spray tan, apply nail polish. If you have already applied the nail paint, then re-apply a fresh coat. Nails are usually porous and thus they get discoloured easily by the application of spray tan. Nail colours thus work as a barrier that prevents the absorption and manage the harm caused by the spray tan. Moreover, if you are planning to apply the nail colour after the spray tan, it will make your nails look bad. This is because, in spray tanning, various creams and scrubbings are used which will actually make your nails lighter.

Face and body wipe:  It is important to keep in mind that when you are heading for spray tanning treatment, it is not the hands and other exposed body parts which are tanned. Rather,  the covered body parts are also tanned. You should not even put any makeup, deodorant, lotion or anything else on your body before the procedure gets started. It will be better if you take a shower immediately before the process gets started. Taking wipes for both body and face will help you to keep your body fresh and help the spray tan to get fully absorbed.

Shower gloves: Shower gloves helps to remove the extra dry skin or exfoliating oils from the body. In the pre-phase of spray tanning, if you use shower gloves, it will help your body to adhere to the pigmentation and get a smoother skin.

Ponytail holder: When you go to any spray tanning salon, the practitioner will provide you with 3 most important items such as shower cap, spray tan tent and translucent and thin under-garments. These three items used in the process of spray tanning will help to make the process more effective and safe for the body. Therefore, it is advised to cover your hair properly with a shower cap or tie them up in a pony-tail.

Barrier cream: Barrier creams are usually applied on palms and feet to prevent the absorption of the spray tan. These two parts of our body never tan. Therefore, it is always better to apply barrier cream that comprises of ingredients such as petroleum jelly as it works best to keep the skin moist and prevent it from tanning. You just need to rub it on your feet and palm just like lotion. Make sure it also applied well on the webs of the fingers to get complete protection.

Although when you go to any spray tan salon near you, these items are always provided by the concerned spray tan practitioner. However, if you are doing it on your own, it is better to keep all the important items handy. There are certain instructions which you need to follow if you are planning to have a spray tan on your body. Some of these are,

• Shave at least 12 hours before the tanning procedure.
• Waxing is also suggested to be done at least 12 hours before you tan.
• Take a deep shower to rub off the extra dry skin or dead skin cells from your body.
• Don't apply any moisturizer, deodorant, makeup or any other substance on your body before the tanning.
• Keep your body fresh and substance-free before the process gets started.

Proceeding to the next step that is post-tan care, here I am giving you some tricks from my personal experiences.

Once you are done with the spray tan procedure, you should not wet your body till 5-8 hour. This means you should avoid doing workouts or getting a shower in this period of time. After following this when you see the spray tanning is fully set on your body, just rinse your body with warm water. Don't use any scrub or extremely hot water while taking a shower. After taking the shower, don't forget to moisturize your body to keep your body fully hydrated. By following these steps, you will be able to have a perfect tan-free body this summer season.