Spring Break is almost here, along with warmer weather and lots of fun spring activities! While I am SO ready for the sunshine and shorts, my skin could use a little glow up before shedding the sweatpants. Enter the spray tan! Feeling more confident in my skin without sun damage? Sign me up! Now, in case you’re worried about having an experience like Ross Geller on Friends, let me assure you that spray tans have come a long way! Most places tailor the tan specifically to your skin tone and preferences and have trained technicians who apply the solution by hand. So, go ahead, and tan with confidence!
Here are 10 places for a spray tan in Birmingham:
- Tanology Spray Tan & Beauty Bar
- Studio A
- Glow by Gabby
- Escape Day Spa
- Spray Tan Ann
- Amanda’s Spray Tanning
- Bronzed by Abbie
- Sunkissed Bronze & Bare
- Palm Beach Tan
- Glo Tanning
Now that you know where to go, here are a few tips to make the most of your tanning experience:
Before you tan:
- Exfoliate, shave, and moisturize the day before you tan. Avoid Olay and Dove products.
- Get waxing, nail appointments, and other beauty services done before you tan. Tanning should be the last step!
Day of your appointment:
- Arrive free of lotion, deodorant, makeup, and jewelry.
- Wear loose-fitting clothing and flip flops to your appointment and after your spray tan. Tight clothes and shoes will impact how your tan absorbs.
- Be sure to have an umbrella on hand if it might rain.
After you tan:
- Wait several hours to exercise or shower. Your technician should provide specific instructions regarding how long to leave on the solution.
- To make your tan last as long as possible, limit showers and shaving. Excessive sweating and exposure to water, especially soaking in water (hot tubs, baths, etc.) will fade your tan.
- Pat your skin dry after showers. Rubbing your skin will make your tan fade more quickly.
- Moisturize, moisturize, moisturize!
