Spray Tan Preparation & Aftercare Guide
Follow these instructions for the longest-lasting, most beautiful tan.
🌺All Bodies Are Beautiful!🌺
We welcome and celebrate all shapes, sizes, and skin tones. Our goal is to help you feel confident and glowing.
Before Your Appointment
Choosing a Color
- See before and after pics on my Instagram @spraytanwaikiki or PHOTOS page to help decide which solution color you will prefer. Abby will have all solutions at appointment to help you decide which is best for your skin type.
Shower & Cleanse
- Shower with a washcloth and non-oily soap to remove deodorant, lotion, makeup, sunscreen, and oils.
- Avoid exfoliation creams that contain oils—they can block spray tan absorption.
Clothing to Bring
- See “After Tan Clothing” image below. Please try to have exact clothing, or similar to the examples.
Nails & Beauty Treatments
- Manicure/pedicure should be done before your tan.
- If nails must be done after, ask the tech for no soaking, scrubbing, massage, or oils.
- Waxing should be done at least 2 days before your tan. Never wax after.
- Lash extensions before your tan and not after.
Avoid Tan Lines & Sunburn (Brides/Formal Events)
- Do your best to avoid tan lines and sunburn; spray tan won’t fully cover major tan lines.
- Oahu’s UV index is extreme—cover chest and shoulders in the sun before your event.
Booking Timeline
- Weddings & special events: Book your tan 2 days before.
- Vacations/off-island trips: Tan 1 day before your flight.
During Your Appointment
- Appointments take about 30 minutes at your home or hotel.
- Our mobile spray tan tent prevents overspray on walls and floors.
- What to wear:
- Women: usually tan nude. Or whatever you are comfortable with. Provided options- Disposable thongs, hair caps and pasties for breastfeeding moms.
- Men: underwear or a sock over privates.
- After spraying, you’ll be dried, lightly powdered, and change into your loose clothing.
- Abby will provide written aftercare instructions and an emergency kit.
After Your Appointment
Drying & Developing
- All spray tans take 24 hours to fully develop, regardless of rinse time.
- Typical tan longevity is 6–10 days, depending on skin type and activity level.
Rinse Times
| Solution Type | Rinse Timing |
|---|---|
| Rapid | 2 hours = light tan 3 hours = medium tan 4 hours (max) = darker tan |
| Classic | Rinse after 10 hours or more. Ideal for a long, slow absorption to ensure a deeper, longer tan life. A more even development For uneven skin. All shades available. Great for sleeping in. Absorption times out after 10 hrs, so can be left on longer. |
After tan is applied
- Be gentle to skin. Try to stay in a cool, dry environment until your first shower. Light activities are ok if they do not cause sweating or rubbing off the spray tan solution.
- Avoid tight clothing, tight shoes, heavy sweating, soaps, pool/ocean until after 24 hours.
Common Questions
When Can I Swim?
Wait 24 hours before swimming in the ocean or pool.
When can I get a massage?
Before your tan (wash off oils first), or wait 24 hours after your tan and avoid oils and scrubbing.
When can I wax?
At least 2 days before your spray tan. Never wax after.
Can I go out the night of my tan?
Yes, but wear loose clothing and flip-flops. Sweating and tight shoes/clothes can rub off the tan before it develops.
I am getting married. Will spray tan cover deep tan lines?
Deep tan lines may not be fully covered by spray tan and could become more exaggerated by spray tan. If you have weeks or months before event follow these instructions:
1. Do not get anymore sun on your back, chest, and arms from now until after the wedding.
2. Moisturize and use a loofah or “skin peeling mitt” in the shower on your back and chest to remove dead skin and help regenerate healthy new skin.
3.Hydrate and take vitamins.
4. Do a trial spray tan a couple weeks before the wedding wherever you live to see how that area takes to color.
5. Schedule wedding tan 2 days before the wedding for best results.
6. Contact your makeup artist know that they may have to help even out the areas with makeup if the spray tan did not fully fix the lines.
For more questions call or text
Abby cell 1-808-234-8808
How do I choose a solution?
Abby will assess your skin and help you choose the best solution for your desired result.
Final Tips & Contact
- Follow the written aftercare instructions provided at your appointment.
- See tan shade ideas on Instagram: @spraytanwaikiki
- Questions? Call or text Abby at 1-808-234-8808.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations made less than 24 hours before your appointment will be charged the full price of appointment.
Spray Tans By Appointment Only
Mobile Service Call, Text or WhatsApp 1-808-234-8808
Meet Celebrity Spray Tan Artist
AbbyÂ
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Abby is a master spray tan artists here in Oahu since 2012 for locals (Kamaaina), island visitors, weddings, Television, and movies. You can see our work on CBS “Hawaii 5-0” show, “Aloha” Movie, Disney’s “Doogie Kamealoha Md”, Amazon Prime’s “I know What You Did Last Summer”, Netflix “The Wrong Missy” , Netflix “Murder Mystery 2” and many more.
Abby will be your spray tan artist unless you request a male artist “All bodies are beautiful” and the expectation that our clients will be as professional as we are.
