Spray Tan or Bed Tan?
Can’t decide between a spray tan or a tanning bed? Fear not! Here’s a fun-filled comparison to help you make up your mind.
Spray Tanning
– Instant Same Day Color
– Mystic Sprays gets you 2-3 shades darker in one visit
– Custom Spray gets you unlimited color in one visit
– Choose solution levels & bronzers based on your exact skin tone
– All Spray Solution is UV Free and uses a Premium DHA (dihydroxyacetone) to provide natural streak free color
– You will need to wait 4-24 hours to shower for a Mystic Spray and 6-8 hours for a Custom Spray
– Use a Accel Add In to accelerate the Spray tan so that you can shower in half the recommended time or to get darker results
– Wear lose fitting clothing after your spray tan (no leggings)
– The Mystic Spray lasts 4-7 days and the Custom Spray lasts 7-10 days, based on skin care regimen
– You will need to avoid Swimming pools, Hot tubs and the Ocean, chlorine and salt removes spray tans
– Does not protect your skin against the Sun, you will need to where an approved 30+ SPF that will not breakdown your spray tan
– Try a tanning session before your Spray tan, it opens up your pores. We call this “Double Dipping” or “Cocktail Tanning”.
Bed Tanning
– Build a Base Tan
– Takes about a week to a month, based on skin tone, level of bed and how many sessions you tan on in a week
– Uses a combo of UVA and UVB light to develop your tan naturally
– Uses the same energy source as the sun but in a controlled environment
– All clients will tan between 3-5 minutes on their first visit, based on individual skin tone and staff recommendation
– Get faster results by using a higher level bed and by using 4-5 sessions per week
– Accelerate your color by using a salon approved indoor tanning lotion
– You can shower right after you tan, unless you are using a lotion with a bronzer in it. Wait about 2-3 hours if your lotion has bronzer in it before showering
– Once you develop a base tan, it will last up to 28 days based on how your skin exfoliates off.
– A base tan protects you against a sunburn, however, you will still need to wear an SPF if out in the sun for long periods of time
– Try a spray tan after your Tanning session, to get deeper faster color. We call this “Double Dipping” or “Cocktail Tanning”.
