This blog post is for all of our sun-seeker, beach bum followers who love a tan as much as we do. What better way to spend an afternoon than laying in the sand, basking in the warm rays? We definitely dig this, but we don't dig the side effects of sun exposure. It's important to wear sun protection and stay hydrated when tanning under the sun, but we thought we would try a new, natural way all together to get a tan. Melissa introduced us to OrganicTan, a spray tan service and line of self-tanners that have a unique blend of organic ingredients. They are completely chemical free, cruelty free and vegan (we love that). OrganicTan product is meant to mimic the way the sun tans your skin and fades very naturally. So essentially, the way you tan outside will typically be the way your spray tan will pick up on your skin. This means no orange! Just a beautiful, even, golden tan in 15 minutes.
Being new to spray tanning, but experienced with self-tanners, I knew that I wanted a deep-dark tropical tan, but wasn't sure what to expect. Melissa walked me through each product that she was applying, the positions to be sprayed in, and the aftercare steps for keeping my tan looking its best!
Q: When should you get a spray tan?
A: I always recommends tanning 1-2 days before an event. You should ideally exfoliate 6-8 hours before your spray tan. The reason being, if you exfoliate too close to your spray tan session, your pores may still be open and enlarged and the solution can seep in and give you the "black dot" appearance (similar to black heads).
Q: How long can an OrganicTan spray tan last?
A: How long the spray tan lasts will vary from person to person. For someone who does hot yoga or swims daily, the spray tan will last a shorter period than normal. The normal time frame is 7-10 days if you are properly caring for the tan. Many clients say that their tan has lasted upwards of 14 days. This is of course, when pairing the spray tan with our SunnaTan moisturizing lotion.
Q: Is it necessary to use SunnaTan products?
A: Although I recommend using our moisturizer, we do not frown upon clients using whatever they feel comfortable with. Unfortunately, if your tan fades a bit quicker than the 7-10 days, it is likely that the moisturizer you are using to keep your tan looking fresh, may contain oils that will remove the spray tan more quickly. SunnaTan Body Lotion is water-based!
Q: How can we keep our tan looking fresh all year long?
A: I recommend to our more frequent tanners that they purchase our self-tanning products, such as SunnaTan colour me dark tan extender, to save on costs and space out their spray tan sessions!
A: I always recommends tanning 1-2 days before an event. You should ideally exfoliate 6-8 hours before your spray tan. The reason being, if you exfoliate too close to your spray tan session, your pores may still be open and enlarged and the solution can seep in and give you the "black dot" appearance (similar to black heads).
Q: How long can an OrganicTan spray tan last?
A: How long the spray tan lasts will vary from person to person. For someone who does hot yoga or swims daily, the spray tan will last a shorter period than normal. The normal time frame is 7-10 days if you are properly caring for the tan. Many clients say that their tan has lasted upwards of 14 days. This is of course, when pairing the spray tan with our SunnaTan moisturizing lotion.
Q: Is it necessary to use SunnaTan products?
A: Although I recommend using our moisturizer, we do not frown upon clients using whatever they feel comfortable with. Unfortunately, if your tan fades a bit quicker than the 7-10 days, it is likely that the moisturizer you are using to keep your tan looking fresh, may contain oils that will remove the spray tan more quickly. SunnaTan Body Lotion is water-based!
Q: How can we keep our tan looking fresh all year long?
A: I recommend to our more frequent tanners that they purchase our self-tanning products, such as SunnaTan colour me dark tan extender, to save on costs and space out their spray tan sessions!
We love the fact that OrganicTan does not shy away from their ingredient list for any of their products. The formula does not have the dreaded 'fake tan smell' and it doesn't block pores or make you break out. Many of the ingredients actually help improve your skin. The spray tan formula includes natural ingredients (like green tea) to help tighten the skin and make the appearance of cellulite less noticeable. Other methods of tanning such as tanning beds and chemically-infused self-tanners, will progress the signs of aging significantly, and may harm your skin permanently.
"...take a vitamin D supplement and grab a self-tanner and your skin will thank you for it!"
-Melissa Piazza
-Melissa Piazza
Book an appointment online using our promo code, MEGLIFE in the comment section, or visit Melissa in-studio and mention The Meg Life for a $35 CAD OrganicTan! Book online here. Phone: (416) 399-6388 10 Buttermill Ave., Unit 4 Concord, Ontario L4K 3X4 |
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