Before your tan
The exact prep routine Fabiola sends salon clients before every appointment. Follow these steps and a six-day tan becomes a nine-day one. Skip them and you'll see streaks, patches, and an early fade — every time.
Moisturize twice daily with a cream-formulation moisturizer, preferably organic. Exfoliate at least TWICE the week prior using a washcloth and liquid organic soap. If you're booking a wax, manicure, or pedicure — schedule it at least 48 hours before your tan, not after.
Exfoliate your entire body with a non-oil exfoliant and washcloth. Shave with a brand-new razor and hair conditioner — Venus or Quattro work well. Avoid shaving products containing alcohol or razors with moisturizing strips. After your shower, rub skin briskly with a washcloth (especially ankles, knees, elbows), towel off briskly, then moisturize heavily with an organic cream.
Do NOT exfoliate or shave. Shower at least 2 hours before your appointment with an approved body wash — or just rinse with water. After the shower, apply nothing: no body oil, no moisturizer, no deodorant, no lotion, no perfume. Anything on your skin creates a barrier the DHA can't penetrate.
Bring small black underwear to be tanned in (disposable thongs are provided too), flip-flops or open-top shoes, and dark loose-fitting clothing for after. No jeans, no leggings, no tight yoga pants — these can affect the outcome of your tan. Bring a large towel for your car seat if you're wearing shorts.
Some products strip skin and shorten your tan. Skip these the week of: Dove · Curel · Bath & Body Works · Victoria's Secret · all bar soaps · acne products · retinol · fruit-acid products. They contain ingredients that exfoliate or react with DHA.
What you'll need
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