We are so excited to offer this amazing new airbrush tanning system to our customers! Truly innovative, Evolv offers beautiful customizable color with a host of other benefits:
- Heated spray application with warm air and mist keep you comfortable. No more goosebumps!!
- Vegan, Cruelty Free, Wheat Free, Paraben Free, and Non Comedogenic.
- Good for your skin, infused with natural skin conditioning botanicals like tea tree, argan, and Grapeseed Oil, and fortified with odor neutralizing technology
- Long-lasting tanning results with even fading
Get the most out of your airbrush tan with these important before and after tips from EVOLV:
BEFORE YOUR SPRAY TAN:
- TIMIMG. Waxing, manicures, pedicures, and facials should be done 24-48 hours before your airbrush tanning appointment. Waxing and facials can remove your airbrush tan from your body if you get these services after your airbrush tanning appointment, so be sure to schedule accordingly.
- MOISTURIZE! Dry skin is the enemy of an even, natural sunless tan so you must moisturize your skin every day for the 3 to 5 days leading up to your airbrush tan.DO NOT moisturize the day of your airbrush tan or after your airbrush tan until you’ve taken your first shower after the tan has fully developed.
- EXFOLIATE AND SHAVE the night before your appointment. We recommend exfoliating the night before your appointment so you can remove dead skin cells from your skin. A fresh layer of skin helps the solution properly adhere to your body, so you get an even, flawless looking tan. BONUS TIP: Avoid using shower products that contain a high pH level, bar soaps, and in-shower moisturizers.
- DAY OF have clean skin with nothing on it when you go in for your sunless tan so refrain from using moisturizers, perfumes, lotions, oils or deodorants that may cause a barrier between your skin and the airbrush tanning solution. Likewise, it’s best to remove your makeup before your appointment—eyeliner and mascara are ok! Resume use only after your first shower ( more on this below! )
- WEAR OR BRING dark, loose clothing and flip-flops to put on after your airbrush tanning appointment. We recommend avoiding wearing jewelry, undergarments, socks, tight clothing–or white clothing, until after your first shower ( 8 – 10 hours after your appointment ) just to be on the safe side. You don’t want to rub off your spray tan before it’s had adequate time to develop!
- WAIT at least 8 – 10 hours after your appointment before showering… the longer the better for optimum results! If you’re using the Evolv Accelerator you may shower after 4 – 5 hours of development time. BONUS TIP: We recommend rinsing with warm water only for your first shower. After your first shower, it’s ok to use non-abrasive soaps (no bar soap!) and gels, but do not exfoliate for at least 5 – 7 days. Keep in mind, added bronzers will wash away during the first shower, this is normal! NOTE: Chlorine can cause your airbrush tan to fade faster.
- PROLONG your Evolv Heated Airbrush Tan! After each shower it’s recommended to use an approved Daily Moisturizer that contains active ingredients to enhance, and prolong the life and depth of your tan. Ask your salon about Evolv Daily Glo Moisturizer to maximize your airbrush tanning results.
AFTER YOUR SPRAY TAN:
- Wait at least 8-12 hours after your appointment before showering. This will allow your tan to fully develop. For optimum results, wait 24 hours.
- While your tan develops (8-12 hours after your appointment, or 24 hours for optimum results), refrain from using any lotions or oils as this could cause streaking.
- Don’t exercise or participate in activities that make you to sweat until AFTER you’ve taken your first shower. (We bet you’re due for a rest day, anyways!)
- When you take your first shower after your airbrush appointment, avoid shaving and refrain from soaps and sponges, if possible. We recommend a lukewarm water rinse only. Pat dry with the towel, don’t rub.
- Side note… If you see color washing off in the shower, don’t worry. It’s only the cosmetic bronzers in the tanning solution—not your tan!
- After your first shower, it’s OK to shave and wash up with soaps but it’s best to avoid bar soaps, BHA and AHA products. Face toners and products with high alcohol content can also lighten your tan, so steer clear.
- After your first shower, be sure to moisturize daily with a water-based moisturizer.
- Make sure you are drinking plenty of water! Staying hydrated helps keep your skin hydrated which will allow you to paint the perfect canvas! Being dehydrated or applying a tan to dehydrated skin will cause an uneven spray tan.
A few other things to keep in mind:
- Hot tubs, swimming pools, and long baths can shorten the life of your tan.
- Use of body scrubs, loofahs, and mitts can also shorten the life of your tan (because they’ll exfoliate it off.)
- Moisturizers and soaps containing alcohol and mineral oil will strip your tan and cause it to fade quickly. Use a high-quality moisturizer that doesn’t contain these ingredients and is designed to prolong your tan, like Evolv’s Daily Glo Moisturizer (coming soon!)
- Also! This one is especially important… An airbrush tan is not a sunscreen and will not provide protection from the sun. It’s important to apply sunscreen over your airbrush tan to protect your body from the sun. Stay golden, don’t burn!
