Getting That Healthy Glow Before Your Vacation!
- Beauty
- August 7, 2024
At this time year in the Midwest we all are a little tired of that pasty white skin which hasn’t seen the light of day for quite awhile. Many of us are excited to go south and get some sun….it has been so cold here…. in fact as we are writing this post it is 15 degrees out! Tanning makes us more confident in a bathing suit and it definitely has a slimming effect. A little color makes you look healthier and self tanning is safer than laying out in the sun or tanning in a tanning bed. You also don’t have to worry about the aging side effects of the sun. Self tanning is so easy to do and it requires minimal maintenance to keep that healthy glow going! Why wouldn’t you do it??
Getting That Healthy Glow Before Your Vacation!
Spray Tanning
How to Prepare Your Skin Before The Appointment
You should always exfoliate your entire body with a scrub before your appointment…this is really important. Avoid lotions or deodorant. Kendra Gerald, the owner of Color Box in Birmingham, MI suggests, “Once you find your perfect sunless tanner, it is best to stick with the products in that specific line. She also says that companies spend a lot of money to develop these products to work together.”
We recommend the Heated Spray Tan Service at Color Box Luxury Nail and Beauty Bar because it is HEATED and the result is a beautiful, authentic looking tan. The Color Box utilizes the Evolv. spray tanning system. The systems vegan, wheat free, paragon free and non comedogenic. This helps to ensure a smooth, goose bump free perfect tan every time. It is fully customizable with scent and color additives. You can also choose a 2 hr., 4 hr., or overnight color developer. Evolve. tan solutions are infused with tea tree, organ and grape seed oil. These oils help produce a healthy tan that lasts longer and fades evenly. It is important to know what you are putting on your skin..it is our largest organ. The ingredients will also effect how nice your tan will look at any shade. You will not only look healthy but your skin will feel incredible also.
What To Expect During Your Spray Tan Appointment
When you arrive at your appointment, you will be taken to the spray tanning room. This has a dressing area – WARNING – to avoid tan lines…you must remove your clothes. If you choose to wear a panty, they have disposable ones there or wear a dark colored panty from home. The spray tan session then begins. Your clothing that you wear to your appointment should be loose fitting and dark. You may want to consider your activities that day because showering may not take place until the next morning unless you want to go with the express tan. At the Color Box the solution they use is great for your face as well as your body.
How To Keep Skin Hydrated and Glowing-click here
How To Care For Your Tan Afterwards
Moisturize…Moisturize…Moisturize!!! DO NOT use an oil based moisturizer. Val suggests that as the tan starts to fade, use a self tanner at home to maintain your tan as long as possible.
Evolv Daily Glo Moisturizer
Bev uses this and loves it. It provides a light amount of color, while providing amazing moisture for your skin- wthout stain your hands or clothes. Click on the above photo for more details. Color Box sells this entire line as well.
Evolv 1-Hour Violet Mousse Self Tanner
The Evolv 1-hour Violet Mousse Sef Tanner is designed for touch ups after a spray tan with Evolv products. Click on the above photo for more details.
Self Tanning At Home
How To Prepare Your Skin Before You Self Tan
1.). EXFOLIATE! You can use a wash cloth or a scrub to remove dead skin cells. Spend extra time exfoliating those parts of the body that are dry like your elbows and ankles.
2.) Remove hair 24 hours before…self tanners may sink into those loosened pores creating dark spots and an uneven finish.
3.) AVOID deodorants and perfumes.
4.) MOISTURIZE before tanning. You should start moisturizing your skin several days before you self tan to make sure your skins well hydrated.
5.) Use a tanning mitt!! The tanning mitt helps to avoid streaking and will not stain your hands.
6.) Make sure your skin is dry before dressing.
7.) Try to keep your tan going by moisturizing often!
Our Favorite Self Tanners
Our favorite self tanners are St. Tropez Classic Mousse and the Tan-Luxe Butter or Mousse. The tan you get is so perfect! There are many choices out there for tanning and we are sure many are fabulous but through trial and error these are our favorites!!
St. Tropez Classic Mousse
St. Tropez Self Tan Express Bronzing Mousse
Tan Luxe The Butter
Gift Certificates are available at Color Box for their services. A tanning package would be a thoughtful gift to consider for your daughter before her special day, or as a bridesmaid gift. Package it up with the Evolv. body scrub, moisturizer and self tanning foam to give the full experience!
You can contact the Color Box at 248-707-3500 or check out their website – www.colorboxstudio.com.
Have a wonderful day and stay warm! Thank you for following us…we truly appreciate you!
Bev and Val xoxo
Below is a Boutique of some of our favorite self tanning lotions and moisturizers. Also, we have added some of our favorite sun screen products as well. Have fun out there and if you stop in at Color Box, tell Kendra we sent you.
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