Hi all - I ran across this question today on Yahoo! Questions about Spray Tanning and Tattoos and thought I'd address it with this blog post... So here goes!

"I have a tattoo booked up for this Saturday, i'm either getting a pink lily or a purple daisy on my stomach/hip area. (please dont be telling me that's a stupid idea because it's in remembrance of my grandfather). Anyway I live in England, and it's hard to tan naturally over here, so in the summer I do use spray tan quite often. Would the colours of the tattoo darken and go weird if I sprayed over the tattoo? It's my first tattoo so don't call me dumb lol :} thanks!"

Well, the short answer is no. A spray tan is just going to dampen the color a bit, not cover it or change the color. I've had more than a few clients worried that their tattoo may look weird after a spray tan, but rest assured it will still look normal. The trick is to blot on and around the tattoo after the spray tan is still wet. Your spray tan technician should be doing this for you!

As always, email me if you have any questions!

Haley

Well it's that time of year again - Winter Formal!

We've been getting tons of calls from young ladies looking to get a quick spray tan before the big event.  Seeing as this will be the first formal dance for some, here are a few pointers to help make sure everything is just right and you 

1) Ask your spray tan technician for the lightest possible shade of spray tan. Don't even think about a dark spray tan for your prom. If you do, your spray tan will take away all the attention from your special dress. The function of spray tan is to enhance your dress (not overwhelm it), and provide a flawless skin for your make up. A lighter shade will also make your hair shine, eyes sparkle and give you a brilliantly white smile. Rest assured you will look great in your photos!

2) Make sure that you exfoliate really well the day of your for your spray tan. Be sure to get all those hard to reach places like your knees, elbows and feet. That will ensure that your spray tan will goes on evenly and also fades nicely.

3) At least one day before your spray tanning appointment be sure to shave or wax. Shaving or waxing on the day of spray tanning can leave the pores of the skin open and the bronzer in spray tanning solution can lodge there giving you a spotty look. Looking for a good waxing salon?  OC Waxing and Aesthetics is where we recommend.

4) The best day to get your spray tan is 2 days before your event. For example - if your formal is on Saturday evening, than get your Spray Tan on Thursday evening. Our spray tan solution takes up to 12 hours to fully develop. Additionally, if anything goes wrong with your tan (rare, but it does happen occasionally) you will have a whole day to repair it.

5) Be sure to get a tan extending lotion - this is very important to extend the life of your tan. 

6) If at all possible, try a trial spray tan a few weeks before your formal event. That way you can see how your skin reacts to the solution and also, you will learn how to care for the spray tan. It is great to have a practice run, so you know what to expect.