AIRBRUSH TANNING PREP PROCEDURES:
Before your appointment:
- Come in to get your Airbrush Prep Kit. See Prep Kit above.
- Your skin must be as clean and soft as possible.
- If you have extremely dry skin, use an oil based salt scrub exfoliator 36 - 48 hours prior to your Airbrush tan.
- Do not use any oil-based product within 24 hours of your Airbrush Tan.
- Just before receiving your Airbrush Tan, shower using Norvell TuneUp (A non oil-based exfoliator).
- Make sure to shave before your Airbrush Tan.
- Do not apply any lotion, oil, make-up or deodorant, as they will inhibit the DHA from absorbing into the skin.
What to wear:
- Wear dark loose clothing to your appointment. Do not wear tight under garments, loose shoes, or other clothing that may rub off the Airbrush solution.
- During your Airbrush Tan you may wear a dark bathing suit, underwear, or thong (whatever you feel comfortable wearing, which will give you the most bare skin for your Airbrush Tan. Do not wear any light colored clothing, to avoid staining.
- Apply lip balm such as Designer Skin, Supre, or Australian Gold.
- You may want to put an old towel on your car seat, to avoid staining the seat.
AFTER YOUR AIRBRUSH TAN:
- Do not plan any activities that will cause you to sweat or cause your clothing to rub against your skin for at least 4 hours (preferably 8 hours).
- Do not bathe or swim for at least 8 hours after your Airbrush Tan. It is preferable to wait at least 16 hours before using soap. This includes washing your hands.
- Do not use harsh soaps any time prior to or after your Airbrush Tan. Use only mild body wash.
- Do not apply any lotion for 8-12 hours after your session.
- After that, apply only a high quality lotion such as Designer Skin, Body Drench, or Supre Moisturizer, twice a day. These lotions are designed specifically for tanners and will not dry out your skin, as many over-the-counter lotions will.
- To extend your tan further, we recommend using Norvell Pro-Long. Wait at least 24 hours after your Airbrush Tan, then use daily.
- You may also purchase Sunless lotion, mousse, or sprays for touching up any areas necessary.
- To maintain your tan have an Airbrush session every 7 to 10 days.
Note: This product does not contain sunscreens. "Sunless Tanning" does NOT provide protection from sunburn. We recommend the use of sunscreens when outdoors to reduce the chance of sunburn.
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How does the Norvell Sunless Tanning System work?
The Norvell Sunless Tanning System uses three different types of bronzers. The one that is visible when the tanner is sprayed is a cosmetic bronzer which gives the “just off the beach” look but will wash away and should stay on the skin at least 8 hours. The DHA bronzer initially has no visible effect but will begin to react with the skin in 2-4 hours eventually replacing the cosmetic tan as it washes off. The ingredient “Eyrthulose” is a third type of slow reacting bronzer, similar to DHA, which enhances your color and extends the life of your tan.
What is AirBrush Tanning?
AirBrush tanning (also called Sunless Tanning, Spray Tanning, or UV Free Tanning)
uses certain chemicals to darken the outer layer of your skin.
The key ingredients in the solution used at Ship Shape Tanning are:
DHA (DiHydroxyAcetone), a natural product derived from sugar cane
& Erythrulose, a natural product derived from red raspberries.
Ship Shape Tanning uses Norvell™ products in our airbrush equipment because of the high quality
of the product and superior color produced. Norvell has skin conditioning & age defying ingredients.
We have tested and evaluated several products and found the Norvell™ product to provide the best results.
Call for and appointment: (360) 944-1974. Read and follow the preparation procedeures list below.
Disclaimer:
Ship Shape Tanning, its' owners, employees, and/or any other representatives, make no guarantee on the accuracy or reliability of any information presented. The information contained in these documents and web pages is intended to be used for informative purposes only and is not to be considered as medical advise. All persons are responsible to research any information contained on this site as to the validity and/or accuracy. Any person should consult a qualified medical professional if they have medical conditions that may be affected by tanning or exposure to ultraviolet light (uV radiation), sunlight, or sensitivity to certain chemicals or medicines.
Airbrush Tanning
For those people that cannot, should not, do not have time, or do not want to tan, there is now an alternative to tanning with Ultra Violet light. UV-free Airbrush Tanning is a sunless tanning solution that is applied evenly, as a fine mist, by an experienced technician. Don’t confuse this with the spray-on booths that lack the control that a technician has to evenly spray your entire body or only the parts that you want tanned. This procedure will give you an amazingly natural looking tan, although an Airbrush Tan does NOT provide any protection from sunburn, as a natural (UV) Tan does. Our Airbrush Tanning solution contains ingredients that are very good for the skin.
We take Airbrush Tanning very seriously
Because preparation is essential, we prefer not to take walk-in airbrush tans. We recommend an appointment with at least 24 hours notice. We will try to fit you in if it is an emergency, but cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. There is an extra charge to perform an Airbrush Tan after hours. We require a deposit of $10 when the appointment is made. If you fail to appear, or cancel with less than 12 hours notice, the deposit may be retained. We require that you follow the preparation list on this website, prior to & after your Airbrush Tanning appointment.
Airbrush Prep Kit
Although we do not require that you buy our prep kit, we recommend that you do. The prep kit includes an exfoliant made especially for Airbrush Tanning, 2 samples of mild, high quality body wash, a small bottle of Pro-long (tan extending) lotion, and 2 samples of high quality moisturizer. A sample of hand sanitizer & a nose plug will be included if you wish. The retail value of this kit is over $25, we sell it at our cost ($12.50), to insure your satisfaction and the longevity of your tan.
$ 15 extra charge for emergency and weekend appointments.
$ 15 extra charge to repair automatic spray booth tans that are repairable.
Appointments fill quickly.
Please make appointments at least a week in advance if possible.
We will fit emergency sessions whenever possible.
Deposit required for special times.
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