How It All Works
Using a specially-developed HVLP spray tan machine, a fine mist of tanning solution is applied to your body – choose from Sienna-X Original Spray Tan , or if you're in a real hurry, the superb Tonight's The Night rapid tan from Sienna-X. The immediate "result" you see is, in fact, the cosmetic colour guide. Gorgeous as you'll feel, your Fake Bake spray tan will develop over the next 6-8 hours or overnight, and your Tonight's The Night rapid tan takes as little as 2 hours to develop. The tanning product reacts with the outermost layers of your skin and after showering-off the colour guide, your glorious, enviable tan will be revealed for all to admire.
For best results by far, it's strongly advised to follow a few essential do's and don'ts:
Pre-Tan Skin Preparation
- Shave, wax and/or pluck 24 hours before your spray tan appointment. This gives your skin time to recover and avoids the risk of dotting of the tan on open pores.
- Treat yourself to a full-body exfoliation, paying particular attention to your feet & ankles, knees, elbows and hands. Non-oily products are recommended. If exfoliating the day before your spray tan, you can apply plenty of moisturiser to ensure your skin is in tip-top condition. However, do not apply moisturiser on the day of your spray tan.
- For a special event, ensure your spray tan is the last beauty treatment you have done.
At Your Spray Tan Appointment
- Ensure your body is free from moisturiser, deodorant, make-up, perfume or oils, all or any of which can interfere with the absorption of your spray tan.
- Part of your spray tan experience includes having some oil-free moisturiser applied to those traditional dry areas; your feet, knees, elbows and your hands if necessary. Sienna-X spray tan solutions contain plenty of skin-moisturising ingredients to ensure your skin is left in great condition from the moment they're applied.
- Wearing old, dark underwear, disposable undies or whatever you feel comfortable in, you'll step onto protective sticky feet in my pop-up spray tan booth, stepping out less than 10 minutes later gloriously bronzed.
- After your spray tan, the palms of your hands are wiped clean of any overspray, as are your finger and toenails.
The Next 1-8 Hours or Overnight
- Relax while your Sienna-X spray tan develops over the next few hours, or you can let Fake Bake develop overnight. If you're at home, slip straight into your PJs!
- During this time, you must avoid water touching your skin, drink very hot drinks through a straw, and avoid letting toothpaste touch the skin around your mouth. You should not add any products to your skin.
- After 6-8 hours or the following morning – or after 2 to 4 hours if you've selected a Sienna-X spray tan, shower off the excess colour guide with warm water and minimal soap product. Gently pat yourself dry, and apply plenty of moisturiser to your whole body, to lock-in your tan for as long as possible.
Maintaining Your Spray Tan
- Using plenty of moisturiser after each shower will lock-in the colour and help keep your tan looking fabulous for as long as possible.
- Your spray tan can last between 3 and 7 days, and some clients report even longer. It all depends on your skin type, your skin prep and your aftercare.
- After around 5 days, treat yourself to another gentle full body exfoliation. This will help your tan fade evenly, and will keep your skin in great condition in readiness for your next spray tan.
- Your spray tan offers no protection against the sun's natural UV rays, so please use your usual SPF sun creams.