Unlock the Full Potential of Your Maui Glow Experience.
Appointment Duration:
Your spray tan session will typically take 15 to 20 minutes, but we allocate 45 minutes for each client. This extra time allows for a thorough intake process, checkout, and any questions you might have.
How to Prepare for Your Spray Tan:
Before your sun-kissed transformation, take a few simple prep steps. Ensuring your skin is primed and ready not only enhances the spray tan application but also extends the life of your tan.
Exfoliation: The day before your appointment, gently shave and exfoliate your skin using a spray tan friendly scrub or mitt. This removes dead skin cells, providing a smooth canvas for an even tan application. Avoid using a razor with a moisture strip, or heavily fragranced shaving creams, as these can leave behind a barrier on the skin that will cause streaking.
Soap and Product Use: Please avoid using Dove & Olay products before and after your tan, as well as any soaps or body washes that contain mineral oil. These products can create a barrier on the skin, affecting your tan's development.
Showering and Shaving: Shower and shave at least 12 hours before your appointment. This gives your pores time to close, preventing discoloration. Avoid shaving on the day of your appointment.
Other Beauty Services: Schedule any manicures, pedicures, waxing, facials, or massages at least 24 hours before your spray tan. Waxing should ideally be done 48 hours prior to your session.
Skin Sensitivities: A small percentage of people may not react favorably to spray tanning. This includes individuals with severely dry skin or those using retinoids (retinol) or Accutane. Please discontinue these products at least 7 days before your session, or we can avoid spraying the treated areas upon request.
What to Wear:
Clothing Options for Women: The choice is yours, from your birthday suit to a bathing suit! Many women opt to tan topless to avoid tan lines, but we also offer disposable thongs, bras, and pasties for your convenience. The key is your comfort and relaxation. For the best results, choosing a swimsuit without dangling strings is advised for women.
Guidelines for Minors: Minors are required to have an adult sign a consent form, and must wear undergarments.We do not accept clients under the age of 15.
Post-Tan Clothing: Post-session, wear or bring loose, breathable, dark clothing and shoes, such as flip-flops or slides. Maxi dresses, loungewear, and pajamas are excellent choices. Avoid denim, tight straps, yoga pants, constricting bras, or underwear.
Skin Precautions: Arrive without makeup, deodorant, or lotion on your skin, and, if possible, remove all jewelry prior to your appointment to ensure an even application across your skin.
By following these guidelines, you're setting the stage for a stunning, evenly-applied tan that captures the essence of Maui’s glow. Our goal is to make your tanning experience as comfortable and satisfying as possible, ensuring you leave feeling radiant and confident.
Aftercare: Keeping Your Glow Golden
Aftercare:
Keeping Your Glow Golden
Preserving Your Perfect Tan:
After stepping out with your new Maui Glow, following the right aftercare routine is crucial to maintain its beauty and longevity. Here’s how to care for your tan, ensuring it remains as vibrant as the Maui sunsets.
Immediately After Your Spray Tan: Car Seat Protection: Before heading home, cover your car seat with a dark or black towel to prevent sweating and streaking, especially in warmer climates or during sunny days.
Protect Your Furnishings: If your tan includes a cosmetic bronzer, consider using a smooth, old sheet to cover furniture and prevent rub-off. Planning an overnight tan? Wear long clothing or lay down a top sheet to protect your bedding. Don’t worry, any bronzer that does transfer will typically rinse out of fabrics with soap and water.
Rinsing Off: Timing is Key: For a Classic Tan, rinse off after 8-10 hours; for a Rapid Tan, 2-4 hours is ideal. Your spray tan artist will specify the best rinse time for your chosen tan. We strongly recommend setting a timer so you don't miss your rinse off time. Not rinsing off within your designated rinse window could cause your tan to turn orange or unnatural, and we don't want that!
First Rinse: Use warm water only—no soap—for your initial rinse. This helps to gently remove the cosmetic bronzer without stripping the developing tan underneath. Use the palms of your hands to rinse surface bronzer off your skin, focusing on your legs, behind your arms, in your ears, and around your nose. The #1 cause for streaks is bronzer not being rinsed off thoroughly. Rinse until the water runs clear down the drain, but don’t worry! This is not your spray tan washing off, it’s just the cosmetic bronzer. If you’ve booked a clear tan you will not see any cosmetic bronzer wash down the drain.
After your first rinse, do not apply any moisturizer -- wait until the next day to start your moisturizing routine.
Next Day Care: The day after your first rinse, you can take your "soap shower". Please ensure you are using a spray tan friendly body wash or soap, and follow up with moisturizing your skin twice a day with a spray tan safe lotion. This step is essential to lock in hydration and ensure your tan fades evenly. Please consult with your technician for a list of recommended body washes and lotions, or pick up an approved brand at our studio!
Continued Care: Normal Showering: You may resume normal showering the following day, with a spray tan friendly soap or body wash. Avoid using bath scrubs, oily products, and Dove products, as these can strip your tan. When shaving, opt for regular disposable razors without moisture strips for the best results.
Avoid Tan-Stripping Activities: Saunas, jacuzzi, long hot showers, chlorine, and massages can reduce the lifespan of your tan.
Moisturize and Hydrate: Moisturizing twice a day with a spray tan friendly lotion and drinking plenty of water are key steps to extend the life of your tan, keeping your skin glowing and hydrated.
Sun Protection Reminder: A spray tan doesn’t offer protection from the sun’s UV rays. Always apply an spray tan friendly sunscreen to protect your beautifully tanned skin from sun damage.
Products to Use (And Avoid) After Your Spray Tan
Seek Out
Did you know that certain products can strip your beautiful spray tan and impact its longevity?
Ensure you have the right post-care products at home to care for your gorgeous glow.
Look for products that contain these ingredients…they will be your spray tan’s BFF!
Shea butter
Fragrance-free
Aloe-vera
Coconut oil
Here are our top favorite spray-tan friendly brands and products:
Sunscreens:
Lastly, you can always pick up spray tan friendly products in our studio, many which you can’t find in stores!
Stay Away From
In general, you want to avoid the common lotion ingredients listed below,
so that your sunless glow lasts as long as possible and fades smoothly:
In general, you want to avoid the common lotion ingredients listed below, so that your sunless glow lasts as long as possible and fades smoothly:
Mineral oil
Most essential oils (avoid these before a spray tan too!)
Toners
Anti-aging products (Retin-a)
Hair removal products
Make-up removal products
Magnesium Oil Deodorant Spray
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A spray tan is a sunless tanning method that’s a safe effective way to achieve a natural tan without exposure to harmful UV rays. A fine mist is sprayed onto the body containing Dihydroxyacetone (DHA), which is a colorless sugar that reacts with the top layer of skin cells, giving you a tanned appearance over a period of a few hours.
Spray tanning has become very popular as a safe way to tan, and is Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved for external use.
We recommend giving yourself at least 24 hours for your appointment so you have time to prep your skin (shaving and exfoliating the night before), so that you get the best spray tan results. However, we do occasionally offer same day appointments for "tan-mergencies".
Please text us at 571-556-3224 to see if we have any spots open.
We recommend scheduling your spray tan 1-3 days prior to your event, with 2 days prior being ideal.
If you're going on vacation, we recommend scheduling your spray tan the day before you leave.
We do NOT advise being sprayed for photographic sessions, modeling assignments, weddings, etc. unless you have had a trial spray tan (best to book this at least 2 weeks before your event). We require brides to book a trial spray tan.
The length of your tan depends on the maintenance afterwards. Moisturizing and staying hydrated are two important factors that help maintain color. Most people notice their tan begins to fade after around 7-10 days. With proper aftercare and by following our post-care tips, it’s possible for your spray tan to last up to 14 days!
If you’ve booked a Classic Tan (Island Time), you’ll rinse off after 8-10 hours. If you’ve booked an Express Tan (Wiki Wiki), you’ll rinse off in 2-4 hours. Your spray tan artist will give you a recommended time.
Do NOT wait more than 24 hours after your appointment to shower.
Your first shower should be a slow rinse, with lukewarm water, and absolutely NO SOAP. Use the palms of your hands to rinse surface bronzer off your skin, focusing on your legs, behind your arms, in your ears, and around your nose. The #1 cause for streaks is bronzer not being rinsed off thoroughly.
In the days following, avoid harsh scrubbing, loofahs, washcloths, hot water, and barsoap. Pat yourself dry when toweling off.
Avoid bath scrubs, oily products, Dove, and Olay products. Shave with care (regular disposable razors without the moisture strip are actually best).
Your tan will develop within 24-48 hours.
Spray tanning is known to be one of the safest ways of achieving a natural looking tan without having to bake in the sun for hours and increasing your chances of skin cancer. The main ingredient in our spray tan solution is DHA, which is approved by the FDA and only penetrates the top layer of your skin. We use the highest quality vegan, paraben free solutions that give a safe and natural glow.
Our high quality spray tan solution is dermatologist tested and allergy tested. However, if you have high sensitivity, we recommend you do a patch test with us and come back in 24 hours.
Orange?! No way! Your spray tan artist will evaluate your skin undertones and custom blend a solution that will work best for your skin type, and look the most natural. Based on the solution used, we will give you a timeline on when to rinse off.
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Your spray tan will usually take around 20 minutes, but we allocate 45 minutes for each client to include intake, checkout and questions.
At this time, we do not accept male appointments.
○ 24 hours before your appointment, exfoliate with an oil-free scrub or mitt.
○ Before and after your tan, please stop using Dove & Olay products, oily scrubs, and heavily fragranced shaving creams. These products can create a barrier to your tan.
○ Shower and shave at least 12 hours before your appointment. This gives your pores time to close to avoid discoloration. Do not shave the day of your appointment.
○ Complete all other beauty services such as manicures, pedicures, waxing, facials, and massages at least 24 hours BEFORE your spray tan. Waxing is recommended at least 48 hours or more before your tan.
○ Please be advised there is a small percentage of people whose skin may not react favorably to a spray tanning. Examples include individuals with severely dry skin, or individuals using retinols or Accutane, etc. Please discontinue these products at least 7 days before your session. We can also avoid spraying the treated areas if preferred.
○ For women, the amount of clothing you wear is up to you. Birthday suit, bathing suit, we don’t care! Many women choose to tan topless to avoid tan lines. You may opt to bring a swimsuit, tan in your underwear, or we have disposable thongs, bras, and pasties for your convenience. Our number one priority is to make sure you’re comfortable and relaxed, so it’s completely up to you!
○ Keep in mind any garment you wear will leave a tan line.
○ Guidelines for Minors: Minors are required to have an adult sign a consent form, and must wear undergarments. We do not accept clients under the age of 15.
○ If you choose to wear a swimsuit, a bandeau top or top without dangling strings is highly recommended.
○ Wear or bring loose fitting breathable dark clothing and loose fitting shoes (i.e. flip flops, slides). Maxi dresses, lounge wear, and pj’s are great choices. No denim, tight straps, constricting yoga pants, tight bras or underwear.
○ Please come without makeup, deodorant, or lotion on your skin.
○ If possible, remove all jewelry prior to your appointment.
Getting a spray tan while pregnant is likely safe, however, with all elective services you’ll want to take precautions and we ask that you please check with your doctor beforehand.
Maui Glow Club utilizes a state-of-the-art filtration system in our tanning studio and offers both nose filters and face masks for use during sessions. Although nose filters and face masks are not required, they can be worn to help reduce any potential inhalation of overspray.
No, but the cosmetic bronzer may transfer onto your sheets and clothing the first day (before you rinse), so wear something dark and loose-fitting to and after your appointment. If you are concerned about your bedding, put down a flat sheet you don’t mind getting bronzer on. The bronzer typically washes out with detergent or soap.
You shouldn’t tan unless you are completely healed. If your skin is sunburned and peeling we recommend you fully heal first.
Only with parent’s signed consent.
Yes, sea water, chlorine, and hot tubs can accelerate the fading of the tan. We highly recommend NOT going in jacuzzis or saunas at all. If you are going to dip in a swimming pool, we recommend wearing waterproof sunscreen to help repel the water, and rinsing with regular water and patting dry immediately after.
All booking is done online and a deposit of $15 is required to hold your appointment, which is applied to your service total at the time of your appointment.
Your payment is due at the time of service so please be prepared with a card at the time of your appointment. We accept Apple Pay, any credit card, cash, or Venmo.
We ask that you please reschedule or cancel at least 24 hours before the beginning of your appointment or you will lose your $15 deposit. Last minute cancellations (less than 6 hours before) may be charged the full session amount.
We have a 10 minute grace period for appointments, as we often have appointments booked back to back. If we are unable to reschedule you for the same day, the cancellation fee would still apply.
Contact Info
Phone: 571-556-3224
Email : book@mauiglowclub.com
Administrative Address:
11166 Fairfax Blvd, Ste 500 #1250
Fairfax, VA 22030
Studio Address provided upon booking (Oakton, VA)
By appointment only
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