Competition Tanning Skin Preparation Instructions
SunKissed Playa highly recommends that fair skin clients tan the day before the competition and the day of the competition. Our competition tans give you the right amount of color to make sure you are stage appropriate for your class.
The Bare Essentials:
For maximum results, spend the week prior to your show exfoliating and moisturizing your body. The DAY OF your spray tan, DO NOT MOISTURIZE – EXFOLIATE ONLY.
The week of the competition, moisturize daily 2x per day Monday- Thursday the week of competition.
Exfoliate GENTLY M-W-F.
The day of your tanning appointment, use non-moisturizing liquid gel soap such as a PH Balancing Body Wash, and gently wash entire body. Then, GENTLY exfoliate from head to toe with nylon exfoliating gloves or a nylon mesh cloth. Do not use any bar soaps, Dove or Dial products or a scrub with a high amount of oil. Pay special attention to your knees, elbows, hands, feet and heels. The better condition your skin is in, the better the product will absorb, the more flawless your tan will look, and you will have a more even fade after your competition.
It is suggested that you shave at least 12-24 hours before your spray tan. We do not recommend body waxing, as we have experienced more issues with sensitive skin, poorly given body waxes, wax residue, and severe skin irritations post body waxing which effects your competition spray tan. These skin issues that develop are very noticeable on stage after the tan. Your skin needs to be in a calm state during the tan application. If your pores are inflamed from shaving too soon before your appointment, the color can sit in the pores and have the appearance of little dots on your skin.
Come to us with clean, dry skin. Do not wear deodorant, perfume/cologne before or after your spray tan application. These products will react negatively with the tanning solution and turn your armpits and any other areas of the body they contact green!
For men, painting the finger and toenails with a clear polish will avoid staining of the nails. We will provide barrier cream for this purpose as well, which is easily wiped off after your tan application.
Wear dark, loose fitting clothing and flip-flops. Do not wear any RED. The RED dye in cotton may turn your skin GREEN!
An over sized shirt and over sized pants made of stretchy fabrics are best because they glide over your skin and won't disrupt the development of the bronzer. jammies , lounging pants, tops that easily pull over your head or button down are best. Avoid zippers, snaps and buttons, jeans, and stiff fabrics.
Women can be sprayed nude. If you have long hair, please remember to bring a tie back to keep hair off your shoulders and neck. We will provide a cap for you to wear.
Men can be sprayed nude, or wear an undergarment to your tanning session. Bodybuilders it’s suggested you tan nude if you are comfortable with a female technician. Please bring a woman’s size athletic ankle sock for extra coverage (we will have some also), or wear something smaller than your posing suit.
The actual spray tanning session takes about 20 minutes for the application and another 10-20 minutes to complete the drying process. You will feel slightly sticky for about an hour until completely dry.
After your color has been applied, please plan to sleep in your loose, over sized clothing until the morning. This will eliminate any inadvertent hand marks on your body during sleep. DO NOT sleep in the NUDE
Competitors scheduled with SunKissed Playa assume ALL risk to any hotel property, not limited to staining of linens. Please be respectful and bring an extra set of sheets and towels. Most clients experience minimal rub off on linens and towels but many hotels will charge competitors for these items when they know a competition is occurring on the property.
If you have used another company's tanning product it is important that it be rinsed off the skin before being sprayed by SunKissed Playa. Please discuss the use of any other tanning products used BEFORE your appointment with us. We are NOT responsible for poor results with mixing of products that we are unaware of. We have developed these specific skin prep instructions to ensure you receive a flawless tan for your competition. Please feel free to contact SunKissed Playa with any questions regarding these instructions.
Questions Often Asked!
* When do I get my mani/pedi? No less than 24 hours before your first tanning session.
* How long before my first session should I wax? Get all waxing it done at least 24 hours to 4 days prior to your first session. Make sure there is NO WAX residue left on your skin because it creates a barrier between your skin and the tanning solution. The wax residue is very hard to get off and the color will grab on to those patches and turn REALLY dark!
* Do you tan my face? Yes on the day before your competition if you are getting 2 tans.. It will blend much nicer when it comes time to apply your makeup. (make sure to wipe your face with a damp cloth before makeup application).
* Where/when do we get our oil/bikini bite done? If we are the official tanning company, at our booth is where our services will be. Should be done no more than 45 minutes prior to your stage appearance. We will be backstage to help you with this.
* Can I get touch-ups? Yes, touch-ups are fixing minor smudges, watermarks and/or lightened areas. Please go to our tanning location and ask for one of us.