Spray tanning is an effective way to maintain a healthy glow year-round. However, due to the common misconceptions many people have about spray tanning it gets a bad rap.
Frequently I get comments from clients that share common concerns such as, “spray tanning will make me look fake,” “the tan won’t last,” “the tanning solution will irritate my skin,” or “I don’t want to look orange.” All these concerns are false, as they are just myths. It would be a mistake to let these common misconceptions prevent you from seeking out spray tanning as an effective treatment for a natural-looking glow.
Follow along as I expose the five most common myths about spray tanning.
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Spray tanning makes you look orange . . .List Item 1
The first, and most popular, myth we hear about spray tanning is that it will make you look orange.
When clients experience a bad tan or a tan that leaves them feeling a little orange, it’s usually because the salon they went to offered a limited number of shades to choose from. On average, tanning salons only offer a few variations of DHA, or Dihydroxyacetone, which determines the shade of the tan. By only offering a select amount of shade options, such as “light,” “medium,” or “dark” the salon is limiting how customizable they can be with your outcome. This can, in turn, cause you to have a distinct orange tone.
However, at Kissed by the Caribbean Mobile Spray Tanning, I use an advanced color matching system that’s 100% customizable, eliminating the possibility of getting an orange tone. With the freedom to customize your tanning experience, I can modify the amount of DHA in the product based on your skin tone and preference. This ensures that you’re completely satisfied with your spray tan results.
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Spray tanning is messyList Item 2
The next myth I hear frequently is that a spray tan is messy. This also is false.
I offer clean and professional spray tans using a specialized airbrushing technique. With this technique, I apply the airbrush mist directly to your skin at a high speed, so that no color can run off. Additionally, my spray tans are fast drying so you can
be in, out, and on your way in just a few short minutes. The fast-drying formula also eliminates the possibility of stained clothes, furniture, or bed sheets.
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A spray tan won’t lastList Item 3
Another common misunderstanding about spray tanning is that the tan won’t last, so it’s not worth the money. But the truth is the lifespan of your spray tan is directly related to the quality of the tanning solution as well as the care you give your skin before and after your tan.
Kissed by the Caribbean uses high-quality spray tan solutions that are 100% manufactured in Australia. Additionally, I recommend nurturing your skin before and after your appointment to ensure a long-lasting tan.
Typically, I suggest that you:
• Exfoliate your skin with a gentle scrub before your spray tan
• Moisturize before and after your appointment
• Refrain from showering for at least eight hours after application
Although a typical spray tan can last anywhere from seven to 10 days, these recommendations will help you prolong the duration of your tan. This ensures that you maintain a youthful, healthy glow for an optimal amount of time.
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The tanning solution will irritate your skinList Item 4
Many clients believe that the tanning solution will irritate their skin; when in fact, it’s quite the opposite. Formulated as a true ethanol/alcohol free solution and full of skin-nourishing ingredients my solutions will give results without dryness, patchiness or streaking, and with a wear-off that fades beautifully.
By sticking to “free” and organic ingredients, these high-quality spray tan solutions ensure your skin’s safety. This means that even if you have sensitive skin, you can rest assured knowing that my products won’t cause any unwanted irritations to your skin.
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Spray tanning can prevent sun burns
The final myth that I hear in regards to spray tanning is that a spray tan can prevent sunburns. This is the most alarming and concerning myth because it deals directly with the health of your skin.
Clients think this myth is true because they assume that a spray tan works as a base tan. This most likely stems from the same assumption numerous clients have about base tans from the sun. For example, many believe that when your skin has a base tan, it reduces your risk of developing a sunburn. They assume that the base tan acts as protection against the sun. However, this couldn’t be further from the truth.
A spray tan provides no more protection from the sun than your makeup does. Because of this, it’s crucial to remember to protect yourself from the sun—even if you have a spray tan—to reduce your risk of developing wrinkles, age spots, sunburns, or skin cancer.
Why you should not sunbath
Sunbathing is extremely dangerous, as it impacts the overall health of your skin. Sunbathing outside causes your skin to have optimal exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays. On the other hand, sunbathing indoors allows your skin to encounter harmful lamps that emit the same ultraviolet rays as the sun’s natural light.
Whether its indoor or outdoor sunbathing, both bring negative implications such as sunspots, wrinkles, sunburns, and skin cancer. In fact, The Skin Cancer Foundation reported that about 90 percent of non-melanoma skin cancers and 86 percent of melanoma skin cancers are associated with the sun’s ultraviolet rays.
Why you should spray tan
While sunbathing both indoors and outdoors can have negative implications on your skin, spray tanning does not. Spray tanning is a great way to maintain a healthy glow without increasing your chances of developing wrinkles, sunburns, age spots, or skin cancer.
Remember to schedule your spray tan two days before your event with Kissed by the Caribbean Mobile Spray Tanning and let me give you a beautiful SAFE bronze glow.
