Pre tan prep
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Exfoliate and moisturize NO LESS than 24 hours before your tanning session
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Avoid waxing, shaving, using bar soap and moisturizing for AT LEAST 24 hours before your tanning session (shave after)
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Remove deodorant, lotion, and makeup
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Wear or bring loose dark clothing for after your spray tan, tight clothing not advised
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Bring dark swimwear or dark undergarments such as a black thong underwear and a black bra or bikini top for women and black boxer briefs for men if you would to tan with clothing on
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If you get a rapid tan (1-3 hours) you can take a WARM WATER RINSE shower in as little as 1-3 hours depending on skin tone and desired color. 1 hour for light skin, 2 hours for light-medium and 3 hours for medium-dark skin. Do not use body wash or shampoo for 12-24 hours. The tan will continue to develop over the next 12 hours
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​Moisturize moisturize moisturize! After every shower and at least one other time throughout the day
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Avoid things that will exfoliate the skin such as: exfoliant body washes or loofas
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Use a soft moisturizing body wash
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Never use Dove soap in your pre or post tan care as it leaves a film on your skin
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Did I say moisturize?