7 Tips for Spray Tanning on your Wedding Day

Your Perfect Tan on Your Big Day. 

LET'S BE HONEST, THE PLANNING LEADING UP TO YOUR BIG DAY IS WELL STRESSFUL TO SAY THE LEAST. I'VE AIRBRUSH TANNED MANY BRIDES BEFORE THEIR WEDDING DAY, AND MOST ARE STRESSED, EXHAUSTED AND HAVEN'T TAKEN A MOMENT FOR THEMSELVES IN MONTHS.

OBVIOUSLY, ONE OF THE BIGGEST STRESSES IS MAKING SURE YOU LOOK ABSOLUTELY PERFECT FOR YOUR DAY. BETWEEN YOUR DRESS, SHOES, HAIR, AND MAKE-UP ARTIST, YOUR SPRAY TAN SHOULD BE THE LEAST OF YOUR WORRIES. BUT- SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T PLAY OUT THE WAY WE WANT, AND WE'VE ALL SEEN THAT BRIDE IN THE DREADED OOMPA LOOMPA TAN. I'VE RECEIVED CALLS FROM BRIDES COMPLETELY BESIDE THEMSELVES BEGGING ME TO FIX THEIR NOT SO GOOD TAN THAT THEY GOT FROM A CHEAP MYSTIC TAN, OR WENT SOMEWHERE WITH AN UNEXPERIENCED TANNING TECHNICIAN.

BELOW ARE 7 KEY FACTORS TO MAKE SURE YOUR SPRAY TAN IS ON POINT FOR YOUR DAY.

1.) LOOK FOR A SUGAR BASED TAN. SUGAR BASED TANS ARE MUCH MORE NATURAL LOOKING, AS THE BASE IS NOT BETA-CAROTENE, AKA THE INGREDIENT THAT WILL HAVE YOU LOOKING LIKE A CARROT.

2.) LESS IS MORE. ESPECIALLY WHEN IT COMES TO YOUR WEDDING. THE GOAL IS NOT TO BE THE TANNEST PERSON AT YOUR WEDDING, BUT THE BRIDE WHO HAS THE PERFECT GLOW. OPT FOR A LIGHT OR MEDIUM TAN.

3.) GET A REFERRAL. WITH SPRAY TANNING BECOMING MORE AND MORE POPULAR, LIKELIHOOD IS YOU HAVE A GIRLFRIEND WHO HAS HAD ONE DONE. ASK AROUND, OR POST ON FACEBOOK. IF YOU DON'T GET A REFERRAL, DO YOUR RESEARCH AND READ REVIEWS.

4.) YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR. IT'S NOT A GOOD IDEA TO SKIM ON A SPRAY TAN, WHILE $20 SOUNDS LIKE A GOOD DEAL, SOMEONE WHO IS OFFERING REALLY CHEAP TANS IS MORE THAN LIKELY USING A CHEAP SOLUTION FULL OF NASTY CHEMICALS AND DYES, NOT TO MENTION IT'S A MUCH HIGHER POSSIBILITY YOUR SPRAY TAN WILL TURN OUT ORANGE. 

5.) DON'T BE AFRAID TO ASK QUESTIONS. WHEN YOU CALL TO BOOK YOUR SPRAY TAN APPOINTMENT, FEEL THE SALON OR PERSON OUT. KEY THINGS TO LOOK FOR--ARE THEY EXPLAINING HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE TAN? WHAT TYPE OF TANNING SOLUTION DO THEY USE? DO THEY OFFER CONTOURING AS AN ADD ON SERVICE?

6.) PLAN AHEAD. BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT AT LEAST 2 DAYS BEFORE YOUR WEDDING DAY. MOST SPRAY TANNING SOLUTIONS HAVE A COSMETIC BRONZER IN THE SOLUTION (THIS IS THE SPRAY TAN TECHNICIANS GUIDE TO SEE WHAT THEY ARE DOING) THIS MAKE-UP IS STILL IN YOUR PORES AFTER THE FIRST SHOWER, AND IF YOU END UP SWEATING ON YOUR WEDDING DAY, IT WILL RUB OFF ON YOUR DRESS.

7.) DO A TRIAL. IF IT'S POSSIBLE GET A TRIAL AIRBRUSH TAN DONE BEFORE HAND. MOST OF MY BRIDES WILL DO THEIR TRIAL FOR THE BACHELORETTE PARTY, THIS WAY THEY CAN SEE THE COLOR, AND HOW LONG IT LASTS. IF IT'S A GOOD COLOR, BUT A LITTLE TOO DARK OR LIGHT YOU CAN TELL YOUR TECHNICIAN THAT YOU WANT TO TAKE IT UP OR DOWN A NOTCH.

IF YOU FOLLOW THESE TIPS, YOU'LL BE ONE HELL OF A GLOWING BRIDE!

XOXO

ALEX
BARE ORGANIC TAN