❗️PREP INSTRUCTIONS + TIPS
1. Before your appointment
Book your tan about 48 hours before your event. Brides: plan for 2–3 days before your wedding.
Hair removal
Shave 12–24 hours before your appointment.
Wax 24–48 hours before your appointment.
Spa services
Complete manicures, pedicures, facials, massages and other treatments at least 12 hours before your tan.
Your prep shower: 12–24 hours before your tan
Shower with a gentle, spray-tan safe soap.
Exfoliate your entire body with an exfoliating mitt or dry brush only.
Do not use salt or sugar scrubs, loofahs, washcloths or oily products.
Never exfoliate on the day of your tan.
Avoid Dove, Dial, Olay, Bath & Body Works, Victoria’s Secret and harsh or heavily fragranced soaps before and after your tan. See soap options below.
2. On the day of your tan
Arrive with clean, bare skin
Your skin should be free of lotions, oils, deodorant, perfume and makeup.
Your prep shower should be 12–24 hours beforehand. If a same-day rinse is absolutely needed, use cool water only—no soap—and allow at least 6 hours before your appointment.
What to wear afterward
Loose pants and a loose top with sleeves.
Sandals or Crocs.
Avoid bras, tight underwear, shorts, dresses, tank tops, jeans, leggings and shoes that rub your skin while your tan develops.
3. While your tan develops
Hands off! Avoid touching your skin so bronzer and DHA do not transfer to your palms or fingertips.
Stay dry and avoid sweating until the rinse time Chelsea gives you.
Rapid and Classic solutions have different rinse times. Follow your personalized instructions for your selected solution.
4. Your first rinse
At the rinse time Chelsea gives you:
Use lukewarm water and your hands only.
Gently rinse every area, then pat dry.
No soap, hair washing, shaving, hot water, loofahs or washcloths.
Your color continues developing for 24 hours. Your first shower with soap should be 24 hours after your appointment.
When to moisturize
Classic 8-hour solution: moisturize after your first rinse.
Rapid solution: moisturize after your 24-hour shower.
Follow Chelsea’s instructions for your selected formula.
5. Keep your glow
Moisturize daily with a gentle, tan-safe lotion. Hempz lotions are available in the salon.
Keep your skin hydrated and drink water regularly.
Avoid long, hot showers, excessive sweating, chlorine, hot tubs, saunas and exfoliation.
Spray-tan safe soaps & body washes
BB K!ST by Bronzed Bella
Handcrafted, tan-safe goat milk soap in 4oz bars. Anyone can shop all six scents.
Purchase online for studio pickup, or come shop all six scents in person.
Wholesale is for other sunless artists wanting to stock their retail shelves: $8 per 4oz bar.
For wholesale orders, email [email protected]. Free wholesale shipping on orders of $200 or more.
Other options
Native, Aveeno, CeraVe, Shea, Dr. Bronner’s, Method, Majestic Pure, Puracy, Cetaphil, Mrs. Meyer’s and Love Beauty & Planet.
Choose gentle formulas and check ingredients. Products within each brand vary.
Products to avoid
Avoid products that irritate or exfoliate your skin, including:
Exfoliating acids and retinoids.
Acne washes and harsh toners.
Hair-removal products.
Strongly fragranced products.
Unsure about a product? Check your aftercare products with Chelsea.
QUESTIONS?
If you have any questions, message me and I'll get back to you as soon as possible!
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