Airbrush Spray Tanning
Customized Approach to Your Airbrush Tan
We are obsessed about the art of application – we always strive to leave you with just the right hue of rich, natural, UV-free color – never any orange tones. From the palest of pale to the darkest of dark, our licensed estheticians will choose a solution to meet your unique tanning goals.
Plan for an experience! We have hairnets, foot stickers and barrier cream ready for you to use. When your application is complete, we will spray you with a moisturizing spritz and a drying powder, leaving you feeling soft and glowing.
So whether you are gearing up for a weekend at the beach or just want to look your sun-kissed best year round, we will deliver the perfect bronzed look for you!
The Benefits
A Truly Even Spray Tan
There are plenty of tanning creams and lotions available that can easily be applied at home. But what’s the advantage of a spray tan or airbrush tan? Even application. No matter how careful you are about how you rub a bronzer into your skin yourself, nothing can match the even results of a custom airbrush spray tan. Even the most difficult to reach areas of your back will be receive the same attention from Waxologie as any other area of your body. An evenly applied tan is a natural looking tan.
Natural Shades of Bronze
If you are new to the world of sunless tanning, be advised that the color you see in the tube of self tanning cream may not be the color of your skin following its application. One advantage of having a professional apply your sunless tan for you is greater assurance that too light, too dark, or bright orange results are much more likely to be avoided. Because our estheticians are familiar with the process and products, you are much more likely to end up with a natural bronze glow from a spray tan applied by a professional.
A Painless, Perfect & Healthy Tan
Who hasn’t experienced a painful sunburn, especially under the powerful rays of the summer sun? The application process for airbrush tanning is pain-free and takes just minutes. And it is the only tanning method that is both FDA-approved and recommended by the American Cancer Society. Sun exposure accelerates the aging-process and increases the probability of skin disorders and potentially deadly types of cancer.
The Best Tans are Available Rain or Shine, Anytime of Day
Tan when you want with custom airbrush tanning. If you’re only day off happens to be rainy and cloudy, don’t worry.
Prepare & Care
The Spray Tan Process
If you have never experienced an airbrush tan, there are a few ground rules to follow when booking a beautiful, healthy, sunless tan.
Preparing for the Spray Tan
Shave any body parts prior to your visit, preferably the evening before your appointment. Shaving is a form of exfoliation!
Book all other services first. Hair services, manicures & pedicures, waxing etc. can all ruin newly applied spray tans. Plan your other salon & spa appointments 5-7 days ahead whenever possible.
Wear darkly-colored and loose fitting cotton clothing to your appointment. If not tanning in the nude, bring a swimsuit or other clothing to wear while being sprayed. Tanning solutions usually wash out of natural fibers but may stain blended fabrics and nylon. Alternatively, bring your change of clothes with you so that you can change into it when you are ready to leave.
Do not wear socks and shoes. Have flip-flops to wear as you leave.
If you choose to shower at home before your arrive, make sure to take a warm shower and take time to deeply exfoliate every inch of your body where you will have spray tan solution applied. Loofahs are perfect exfoliating implements.
Again, if you choose to shower at home before you arrive, choose a body wash that is 100% oil-free and contains no “moisturizing” agents. These products may leave a transparent film- reducing your skin’s ability to receive the spray tan.
The shower before your spray tan application must remove all oils, lotions, deodorants, perfumes etc from your skin.
During the Spray Tan Application Process
Waxologie team members are all either cosmetologists or estheticians by licensure. They are trained to evaluate your skin tone and discuss with you the best possible formulation to achieve your desired result. So let us know whether you are looking for a very subtle effect, a bronzed glow for a weekend out or a look that will have all your friends jealously asking about your apparently recent, unannounced exotic vacation.
Take time to understand our customized range of colors.
Don’t rush to get dressed. You have time! Air dry for a few minutes in the comfort of the treatment room.
Stay off your phones while drying! Pressing an iPhone against your ear or sandwiched in your shoulder is the fastest was to totally ruin a perfectly applied spray tan.
How to Maintain Color Longer After the Spray Tan
Do not get wet. If your skin becomes wet, you can stop the natural tanning processes involving DHA.
Do not apply lotions or moisturizers until after your first shower.
Do not exercise or otherwise become sweaty until after you shower. Your body sweats across body surfaces in an uneven fashion, which can seriously alter the color, result in a streaky appearance and disrupt an otherwise perfect spray tan.
You can wash your hands – and only your hands – 1 hour after you leave Waxologie. Do not shower, bathe, work out vigorously or swim for at MINIMUM of 4 hours after your departure. We recommend waiting at least 6 hours before any of these activities whenever possible. It is normal to see some cosmetic color wash off during your first shower; this is added to some formulations so you see an immediate result. The underlying bronzing process resulting from DHA application is unaffected.
Do not use any body scrubs or exfoliating soaps on areas you have spray tanned. These products will cause your skin to more quickly shed- taking your perfectly bronzed spray tan with it. In particular, avoid products containing sulfates or parabens which can hasten your tan’s departure.
It is okay to lather soap with a loofah with your hands when showering at home; never place the loofah against your skin however. Create soapy suds using the loofah and gently wash your body with soapy hands.
When drying off after showering, pat dry- do not rub your body with the towel, as this is a form of exfoliation.
Always apply your favorite moisturizer immediately after showering to keep your skin beautifully hydrated.
Apply sunscreens containing an SPF when outside. Sun exposure can cause your skin to dry, itch and peel, taking your spray tan with it!
Avoid prolonged exposure to chlorinated environments like pools and Jacuzzis whenever possible. Chlorine has a drying effect on human skin.
Environments that are very, very hot, such as steam rooms, saunas, hot yoga studios and hot baths can reduce the longevity of spray tans.
Take care not to sit on light-colored fabrics or leather as some color may transfer to these materials.