How to Prepare Your Skin For Your Eco Tan Spray Tan

You’ve booked in for Gold Coast’s best spray tan! Here is how to prep your skin before your appointment.

Organic, natural spray tans work in a different way to other spray tans. The active ingredient works with dead skin cells to turn them a darker colour.

Because of this, clients must exfoliate at least 24 hours prior to their tanning appointment so that your body has enough time to develop an even layer of dead skin cells for the tan to work with.

Not exfoliating properly can result in a patchy uneven tan.

Step 1: Exfoliate at least 24 – 48 hours before your tan

Doing this will make sure you have a dead skin cell layer which the tan can adhere to.
The best way to exfoliate is with the Eco Tan Extreme Exfoliant Glove and the Eco Tan Pink Himalayan Salt Scrub. Both of these will exfoliate the skin and leave it nicely moisturised. We have both products available in our beauty shop located in Mudgeeraba, Gold Coast, so feel free to stop by and stock up before your appointment!

Do not exfoliate the day of your spray tan!

Step 2: Wear comfortable, loose clothing to your appointment!

Please arrive to your appointment in loose, dark and comfortable clothing.
We provide a disposable g-string and shower cap, for your comfort and protection.

Watch our tutorial how to prep for your spray tan.

How can I maintain my spray tan?

Avoid sweating or accidentally wetting your skin. Stay cool and dress in loose fitting clothing to avoid marks in your tan. After at least 2 hours, you can rinse off in luke warm water. Avoid soaps, shampoos or any other cleansing agents for at least 12 hours post tan appointment to ensure the tan has enough time to develop.

What can shorten the life of my spray tan?

Body oils
Sunscreen
Chlorinated pools
Not prepping your skin properly
Sweating or exercising straight after your tan
Not hydrating your skin (we recommend Eco Tan’s Winter Skin, available in our beauty shop)
Avoid exfoliation and continue to dry body softly after the shower

Learn more about our Spray Tanning

To book in your tan, please contact us on (07) 3350 7959

Earth + Skin

Earth and Skin, Gold Coast is a Day Spa and Beauty Shop with a difference. Situated in our gorgeous Queenslander building, iconic to the heritage village of Mudgeeraba. Our light filled space is decorated with natural decor, living greenery and soothing music which helps to create a relaxing atmosphere where our clients enjoy mindful spa treatments without negative impact to their health or the environment. Enjoy a full range of facials, body therapy and beauty treatments. Everything we do at Earth and Skin is done with care for you, planet Earth and your skin. Because beauty does not have to compromise your health.