How to Maintain a Spray Tan

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Exfoliate your skin every day for the three days before your spray tan is applied.. Arrive at your spray tan appointment with clean skin.. Be careful what clothes and shoes you wear to your spray tan appointment.

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Exfoliate your skin every day for the three days before your spray tan is applie

Step 1

Exfoliate your skin every day for the three days before your spray tan is applied.

2

Arrive at your spray tan appointment with clean skin.

Step 2

Arrive at your spray tan appointment with clean skin.

3

Be careful what clothes and shoes you wear to your spray tan appointment.

Step 3

Be careful what clothes and shoes you wear to your spray tan appointment.

4

Avoid deodorant, foundation, and lotion.

Step 4

Avoid deodorant, foundation, and lotion.

5

Wear the paper underwear you're given for a few hours after your appointment.

Step 5

Wear the paper underwear you're given for a few hours after your appointment.

6

Ask the technician what you need to do immediately after the tan is applied.

Step 6

Ask the technician what you need to do immediately after the tan is applied.

7

Shower properly after your spray tan is applied.

Step 7

Shower properly after your spray tan is applied.

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Use baby powder to help reduce sweat immediately after you get a spray tan appli

Step 8

Use baby powder to help reduce sweat immediately after you get a spray tan applied.

9

Shower in cool or cold water when possible.

Step 9

Shower in cool or cold water when possible.

10

Exfoliate specific parts of your skin every couple of days.

Step 10

Exfoliate specific parts of your skin every couple of days.

11

Moisturize your skin with a produce that won't fade your tan.

Step 11

Moisturize your skin with a produce that won't fade your tan.

12

Continue to use sunscreen when outside.

Step 12

Continue to use sunscreen when outside.

13

Wait to shave or get a wax until just before your next tanning session.

Step 13

Wait to shave or get a wax until just before your next tanning session.

14

Detox your spray tan at least once a month.

Step 14

Detox your spray tan at least once a month.

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Apply a self tanner in-between spray tans.

Step 15

Apply a self tanner in-between spray tans.

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Avoid chlorinated water if possible.

Step 16

Avoid chlorinated water if possible.

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