After Your Tan

To ensure that your spray tan lasts as long as possible and you’re able to maintain your glow, follow our spray tan rinse off guidelines and aftercare instructions below.

Select Your Tan

    • Wait 1-6 hours before rinsing to achieve your desired glow: 

    • For a light tan wait 1-2 hours.

    • For a medium tan wait 3-4 hours.

    • For a darker tan wait 5-6 hours.

    • Do not leave initial tan on for longer than 6 hours — the results may be unnatural.

    • After your initial rinse it may look like your tan is gone — don’t worry! It takes 8-12 hours for your tan to fully develop after your rinse.

    • Wait 8-12 hours before rinsing to achieve your desired glow.

    • Allow 24 hours to see full color development.

    • Avoid getting wet for at least 8 hours after application.

    • Do not leave initial tan on for longer than 12 hours — the results may be unnatural.

    • Wait 18-24 hours before rinsing to achieve your desired glow.

    • Your tan will begin to develop within 2-4 hours after application

    • Full tanning results develop within 24 hours.

    • Avoid getting wet for at least 24 hours after application.

    • Do not leave initial tan on for longer than 24 hours before you rinse — the results may be unnatural.

    • Stay away from anything wet until your first shower; this means no work outs, no cleaning, no lotions, no sweating etc.

    • Use warm water, no soap and ideally, make it quick!

    • No scrubbing.

    • Gently use your hand to thoroughly rinse bronzer off until the water is clear.

    • Pat dry and avoid any rubbing with the towel when you are drying off.

    • Leave your skin damp and apply a spray tan friendly moisturizer while your skin is still damp. For a non spray tan specific moisturizer we love the following:

      • CeraVe

      • Lubriderm

      • Coconut Oil

    • Moisturizing in the morning and evening is recommended.

    • To get the most out of your tan, avoid swimming, long showers, baths, steam rooms, and saunas.

    • Avoid harsh chemicals such as chlorine, products containing acids, massages, fashion tape, bandages, and anything else that may strip your tan

    • After day 2 you can start using a tan extender to prolong the life of your tan.

    • Stay hydrated! Drink plenty of water, too!

    • Don’t exfoliate until you’re ready to take your tan off completely.