How to Get a Safe Tan!

It's fast, it's easy, it looks great and there's NO risk of burning! It's called an "airbrush" or "spray" tan! 

Here's how it works:
DHA (dihydroxyacetone) is the main ingredient in airbrush solutions and is derived from sugar beets or sugar cane. The tanning effect that you get with DHA is non-toxic - it reacts with the amino acids in the surface layers of the skin to produce the brown colour. 

The solution is poured into an airbrush gun and is applied by a trained professional so that you get even, all over colour. You are supplied with "sticky feet" so that you do not get product on the bottoms of your feet as you move from one position to the next, as well as a hair net, disposable undies and nose filters. You can of course wear your birthday suit or bring a swim suit/ bra & undies if you prefer- it's entirely up to your personal comfort level. I usually recommend wearing a thong so you can see how much colour developed on the skin, but braless is best so that you don't get thick tan lines! 

The Famous Question: "Will I look orange?" ....NO! This infamous "orange" look comes from the days when carotenoids were used in sunless tanning products, derived from carrots. Today's formulas have come a long way and I can whole-heartedly promise you - you will NOT look orange! Every product uses different percentages of DHA and different bronzing ingredients to create varying tones on the skin. Some use subtle green pigments to combat red skin tones, some use caramel bronzers and some are more chocolately/ dark brown. 

Usually solutions should be left on the skin over night, but over the past few years companies have developed "rapid" formulas that leave you with great colour, but allow you to shower only 2-3 hours after application. This is a major convenience factor, and a lot of my clients opt for the rapid formulas. 

Please visit http://skinstudiospa.com/body_care.html for more before and after tips for airbrush tanning. 

Don't forget! Airbrush tans do not protect your skin from the sun. It is still recommended to wear SPF on sun exposed skin! I recommend Eminence Organics' Tropical Vanilla Body Sunscreen.