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Spray Tan Preparation Guide

Follow these 3 Steps for a Perfect Spray Tan©!

STEP ONE: 2-3 Days Before Your Tan

Pause Your Skincare Routine

Take a break from products with exfoliating properties, including:

  • Topical acne medications
  • AHAs, BHAs, glycolic acid
  • Niacinamide, retinol
  • Salicylic acid, SLS
  • Urea, vitamin C

Why? These products dry out your skin and can cause a patchy, uneven tan. Taking a break allows your skin to restore balance and create an even canvas.

Hydrate & Moisturize

  • Moisturize twice daily
  • Drink plenty of water
  • The more hydrated your skin is, the better your tan will look

STEP TWO: 1-2 Days Before Your Tan

Complete All Spa Treatments

Schedule these services 1-2 days before your appointment:

  • Lash extensions/lifts
  • Brow tints
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Hair appointments
  • Massages
  • Threading, waxing, sugaring

Important: Waxing should be done 2 days prior to allow skin time to heal.

Check Your Products

Review your body wash, lotions, oils, and soaps. Many products (including natural brands) contain spray tan-unfriendly ingredients like:

  • Mineral oil
  • Fragrances
  • Alcohols
  • Harsh exfoliants

These can strip away your tan, causing uneven fading + shorter lifespan.

STEP THREE: 18-24 Hours Before Your Tan

The Golden Rule: Shower, Shave, Exfoliate

Never prep right before your appointment!

  • Shower first
  • Shave second
  • Exfoliate last

How to Exfoliate

Best option: Use an exfoliating glove or mitt

Alternative: Make a paste with baking soda and water. At the end of your shower, wipe your entire body from head to toe, then rinse well.

Why Exfoliate 24 Hours Early?

  • Removes dead skin cells that cause blotchy tans
  • Prepares skin to absorb tanning solution evenly
  • Your skin loses amino acids during exfoliation and needs 24 hours to rebuild them
  • DHA (the active tanning ingredient) reacts with these amino acids to create your tan

DAY OF: 30 Minutes to 1 Hour Before

Final Prep

  • Do not shower again
  • Remove makeup and deodorant
  • Wipe body with a warm (not hot) washcloth
  • Put hair up and off neck/face
  • Remove all jewelry
  • Bring a towel for your car seat

What to Wear

During Your Session

Ladies: Dress sown to your comfort level – older underwear, bathing suit, or nothing at all. All are perfectly acceptable!

Men: Boxers, briefs, bathing suit or shorts. 

After Your Session

Bring or wear:

  • Old, loose-fitting clothes (oversized t-shirt and sweats)
  • Avoid: Yoga pants, leggings, tight clothing
  • Footwear: Fuzzy slippers or flip-flops
  • If you look like a hobo, you're dressed perfectly!

Location: 6 Stanley Drive, Monroe Township

JUST A FEW QUICK THINGS TO NOTE BEFORE YOU BOOK!

Finding Us: We are a home-based studio, so don’t worry if your GPS seems to be taking you to a residential neighborhood because it is! Just enter “6 Stanley Drive, Monroe Township” or “Bronze Age Spray Tanning,” look for our sign on the lawn and come to the front door. All appointments, regardless of who you are booked with (Diane, Alyssa or Helen) are taken here.

Bonus: Waiting to greet you at the front door will be two very special “employees” who can’t wait to become your new best friends: Rigatoni (our wiener dog/hound mix) + his golden retriever brother Alfredo. However, if you aren’t in the market for any new friends, have allergies or simply prefer a pup-free experience, no worries! Just let us know, and we’ll happily relocate them to their VIP lounge (aka another room).

Cancellations: We do require a credit card to hold your appointment, but it’s only charged if you are a no-call, no-show to your appointment. We understand life happens and kindly ask that you give us at least 12 hours’ notice if you need to cancel or reschedule, and we’ll do everything we can to accommodate you.

Appointments: Can’t decide which tan to choose? No problem! Every appointment starts with a personalized skin consultation where we’ll help you achieve the perfect bronze glow. So go ahead and book any option, because it can always be changed. Feel free to browse all of our options on the Bronze Age homepage if you’d like to explore beforehand!

Multiple Appointments: Booking for multiple people? No problem! Just use their information when setting up the appointment. Since we customize each service to the individual, we’ll need a separate profile for each person.

Appointment Duration: If you’re a new customer, plan for about 45 minutes for a spray tan session and 90 minutes for a teeth whitening session. We never want you to feel rushed + make sure you receive our full 5-star experience!

Consultation Form: Don’t forget to take a moment to fill out our Customer Consultation form prior your appointment; it helps us give you the best experience possible! You’ll receive it along with your Pre-Tan and/or Pre-Teeth Whitening Instructions in your text and email confirmations, so it’ll be easy to find. We promise it only takes a minute! 

Payment: While cash is always appreciated, we also accept, Venmo, Zelle, credit cards, Apple Pay, Klarna, Affirm + Afterpay! There is a small 2.6% processing fee for credit card payments. 

Check out the FAQ’s page on our website for more details on anything listed above + much, much more.

We can’t wait to meet you + welcome you to the Bronze Age Family!