Before your tan
- Shower, shave, and exfoliate* your skin at least 3 hours before your appointment. Waxing should be done 24-48 hours before your appointment. It’s important to give the amino acids and the pores the time required to rebuild themselves before applying the tanning solution.
- Hydrate the skin the days before the session, but not on the day of the appointment.
- Do not use lotions, hair removal creams, oil-based exfoliation products, gels, or shaving creams. These can leave residue on your skin and block the development of the solution.
- Do not wear any makeup, perfume, cream, sunscreen, or deodorant. EVEN if these were applied earlier in the day.
- Nail polish, gels or acrylics are recommend. A layer of barrier cream will be applied on the nails to be sure they're protect from the solution and thouroughly wiped down after.
- You may wear undergarments or a bathing suit for the session or feel free to "bare" it all.Be sure to have dark-colored, loose-fitting clothes on hand that you can change into after your session.
* Exfoliation is essential to ensure that spray tan results are optimal. You should exfoliate your skin 2 to 4 times before your session. Using a simple exfoliating soap will not suffice. We strongly recommend using an exfoliating glove (available at soleil bar) along with a good scrub. Exfoliating will remove dead skin cells from your skin. If your skin has not been exfoliated properly, your spray tan may be uneven, and results may fade away prematurely and/or with spots. Our spray tan solutions have been designed to fade away gradually and evenly when skin is free from dead skin cells. Otherwise, dead skin cells can leave and create white spots on your spray tan.
PLEASE SChedule all other beauty/skin treatments before
Think of your spray tan as the icing on the cake. If you're preparing for a special event, you should book your spray tan appointment 24-48 hours before the big day, and book all other beauty and skin treatments the days before your tan and avoid booking any treatments on the same day as your tan. Lotions and oils that are applied to the skin during manicures, pedicures, waxing or sugaring, eye lash extensions and massages to name a few can leave a residue on the skin and act as a barrier to the spray tan. You can always reach out to us if you're still unsure how to plan your appointments accordingly.
Should i schedule my mani/pedi before my spray tan?
YES! Always before, but preferably not the day of. The soaking, steaming, scrubbing, exfoliating, and nail polish remover, lotion and oils during your manicure or pedicure WILL cause stripping, fading and/or complete removal of the spray tan in those areas.
Will my spray tan stain my polish or gels or acrylic nails?
NO! Spray tans react to amino acids in your skin. Nail polish, gels and acrylics actually do not react to the solution. The cosmetic bronzer can leave an off-color if it is left on the nails with no protection or cleaning. Don't worry though. We protect ALL nails on hands and feet with a barrier cream that we apply for you AND we thoroughly clean your nails after the spray tan for you to ensure there is no color residue left behind and that your nails look just as good as they did when you walked in. Go ahead and pick a light color that will really pop against your spray tan if you wish, they will not be stained.
Can My spray tan stain my natural nails?
If you have bare nails, the solution can cause staining/discoloration. This is why we recommend having your nails done or even painted with a clear polish just to protect them. We treat all nails the same, so whether they're painted or unpainted or have gels or acrylics, we protect them and clean them at your appointment.
Getting your nails done the day of your spray tan
We do not recommend doing this, but we understand sometimes it's the only option and we cannot guarantee a flawless result.
If your mani/pedi is scheduled the day of your tan AND before your tan appointment,
ask your tech to:
- skip the lotions and/or oils on your hands and your feet
- or make sure you have enough time to wash the lotions/oils off before the appointment (keeping in mind you cannot shower less than 3 hours before your spray tan appointment.
Getting your nails done aftfer your spray tan
Again, this is our least favorite option, however if you have no other option, you will need to follow the following rules to preserve your tan as best as possible:
- NO exfoliating of the hands, arms, legs or feet
- no soaking in a foot bath or soaking off the nails
- no steaming, scrubbing or rubbing
- no lotions or oils
These WILL damage your tan or remove it completely. We've had clients phone us in a panic because they had mani/pedis after their spray tans and it completely removed the tan in those areas.
EYELASH EXTENSIONS
We recommend getting your eyelash extensions BEFORE your spray tan. Like all other beauty and skin treatments - the eyelash appointment should take place during the days BEFORE the spray tan and avoid getting them done the same day as the tan.
Your lashes cannot get wet for the first 24 hours after they're applied AND the tapes and eyepads applied can leave a glue residue to the skin that will act as a barrier to the spray tan (even if you cant see any residue). If you choose to tan the day of your lash appointment, you are doing so at your ow risk as it could affect the lash retention and your tan result.
DO NOT get your eyelash extensions after your spray tan. The tapes and eyepads used during your lash appointment WILL strip off the tan in those areas.
After your tan
- Do not wear a bra, socks, or tight-fitting clothes immediately after the session to ensure that the solution dries evenly. Do not put back the straps of your bra or your bikini directly after the session. Be careful with the seat belt or the shoulder strap of your bag.
- Wait 8 to 12 hours before showering. This is the development period of NUDA products. To get the full intensity of your result, wait a minimum of 12 hours before showering.
- Avoid activities causing sweating or contact with liquids during the development period. If it’s raining or snowing outside, bring long and covering clothes.
- Do not wear makeup, cream or perfume on your skin during the development period.
- If you touch your skin by accident during the development period, wash the interior of your fingers and/or hand with a wet and soapy towel. Avoid the exterior of the hand!
- If you are going to bed with your spray tan, wear long and loose-fiting clothes. You can cover your hands to avoid dark stains to occur in the interior of your hands during your sleep.
- Rinse your face and your body properly during your first shower to allow the bronzer (temporary layer) to flow off your skin after your shower until the water runs clear.
- Do not exfoliate skin while your spray tan result is still visible. Start exfoliating your skin again only when you noticed that the tan is fading.
- Do not wax any regions where the spray tan solution has been applied. A soft shaving can be done occasionally.
- Use a gentle face cleanser. Avoid oil-based cleansers, cleansing brushes and exfoliants.
- Hydrate skin every day using an appropriate hydrating cream*.
- Excessive sweating (while sleeping, doing physical activities), jacuzzis, saunas, long baths may cause results to fade away prematurely.
* The minerals and petroleum oils found in most creams may affect your spray tan and using such creams may cause your results to fade away prematurely.