Sunless Tanning Preparation
- Take a long hot shower, exfoliate, and shave, at least 8 hours before your session. Please try not to do so right before your session.
- The day of your appointment – NO lotion, perfume, body spray, makeup or deodorant. These products can affect the result of your tan.
- Arrive to your appointment with hair pulled up and in loose fitting, dark clothing.
- Manicures and pedicures should be done before your sunless tanning appointment; and waxings done 1 day before.
Immediately After Sunless Tanning
- NO lotion, perfume, body spray, makeup or deodorant the remainder of the day.
- Do not shower, get wet or sweat for at least 10 to 12 hours. The Norvell solution is water soluble and will rinse from most clothing.
- Only wash the hands (palms) with hand sanitizer.
First Shower Post-Sunless Tanning
- Shower 10-12 hours from your appointment time.
- Express drying solutions are available which allow you to shower in 3 hours
- Rinse with warm water only and no soap.
- You will see a tea color rinsing off of your skin. Don’t worry; your tan is still intact! This is just the cosmetic bronzer rinsing off and is meant to happen.
- Pat your skin dry after showering.
- Apply moisturizer morning and evening beginning after your first post-tan shower (avoid moisturizers with mineral oils and fragrances.
- Norvell’s Amber Sun Color Extender or Daily Moisturizer are ideal products to use and the only product we recommend.
- Moisturizing often will prolong the color and life of your tan along with helping it fade naturally.
Continued Maintenance for Sunless Tanning
- Apply moisturizer morning and evening.
- Avoid long hot showers and baths, and exfoliating with loofahs or wash cloths.
- Pat your skin dry after showering.
- Take care when exercising as friction and excess sweat may cause your tan to fade prematurely or unevenly.
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