Your airbrushed tan is a pigment change on the outer layer of your skin. As this outer layer of skin is constatnly stoughing off and regenerating, you can enhance the length and quality of your tan by improving the condition of your skin.
SHOWER, SHAVE AND EXFOLIATE prior to your airbrush tanning session, the night before if possible. Lather on lotion after your shower, in order to thoroughly hydrate your skin.
AVOID DOVE soap of any kind.
If you are SHOWERING, SHAVING AND EXFOLIATING on the SAME DAY as your airbrush tanning session:
RINSE OFF ALL SOAP THOROUGHLY
NO LOTIONS or OILS
Shaving and most exfoliating methods leave micro-abrasions on the skin, which typically heal overnight. The preferred exfoliant for airbrush tanning is one that both removes dead skin cells and leaves the skin with a healthy pH balance. Glycolic exfoliants like PREPARE work incredibly well, leave no micro-abrasions on the skin, correct the skin's pH and can be used IMMEDIATELY prior to airbrush tanning. PREPARE also helps to remove any remnants of your previous airbrush tan.
AVOID DEODORANTS and COSMETICS. Cosmetics can be applied two hours after your airbrush session.
BRING DARKER CLOTHING TO LEAVE IN, including undergarment, if you are opting for the Bronze solution. the Bronze tint will easily wash out of clothing and linens but tends to be stubborn on elastic and dry clean only garments. Loose clothing, sandals or flip-flops are perfect. Women should ideally refrain from wearing a bra for two hours afterward unless it was worn during the airbrush session.
