1. WEAR YOUR SUNSCREEN!

A spray tan will not protect you from buring in the natural sun. You always want to use a water resistent, lotion suncreen. The spray on sunscreens typically contain mineral oil and alcohol which is a receipe for stripping a spray tan. Although spray on sunscreen can be convenient, they don't provide the water resistance needed to protect your tan against chlorine or salt water. 

Apply Lotion SPF (80 min water resistance) 20 minutes before entering the water. This will create a barrier between your tan and the elements. 

If you are consistently in the water, re-apply every 30-40 minutes to keep a strong barrier. If you are just dipping in and out to cool off you can re-apply every 1.5-2 hours. 

We highly suggest the salon version of Australian Gold in 15 or 30, it is super moisturizing and has great water resistance + protection.  It is available in store for $9.99.

If you need a sunscreen that is spray tan safe + reef friendly  we suggest using Sun Bum. Click Here for the Amazon link.

2. Rehydrate & Cleanse

After a long day out having fun, you want to make sure you shower with our hydrating body wash to cleanse and add back moisture. You don't want to sit for hours with chlorine and salt water just sitting on your skin. It will dry you out. After your shower make sure to pat dry and moisturize to replenish moisture. Our body butter is super concentrated so it will keep your skin feeling soft and hydrated even after a long day at the pool or beach. We have travel size aftercare that is TSA approved sizes available in store. 

Don't forget to moisturize well before you hop on the plane too! They can dehydrate your skin tremendously due to cabin pressure. 

3. Refresh your tan

We totally understand you likely won't be perfect with the sunscreen application and depending on your water activities you may have areas that fade slightly faster than others. Taking a tan extender with you is great for refreshing your color. Just apply it to the areas that need a boost at night before bed and wake up with a fresh and renewed tan! It has the solution in it so it will match your color perfect and is extremly fool proof to apply. If you need application tips check out our IGTV for extender application tips. Click here to watch. 

4. Protect Your Face!

Bonus tip: Your face is alot more sensitve and has a higher chance of burning. I won't go to the beach with out my Jennifer Bradley 4 in 1 foundation. I wear this on a daily basis and it has full natural sun protection. It is the only thing that keeps my face from getting pink while im in the sun. It blends in well so it isn't obvious you have make up on at the beach but, you're protecting your skin so who really cares!

 It also lasts me about 1.5-2 years of daily use! If you open the chat box on their website they do complimentary foundation matches to ensure you have the perfect shade.  This isn't sponsored, I just love and believe in this product so much I really want to share it with y'all. Plus it is another woman owned business that I have personally supported from the start! Click Here to view foundation.

Don't forget to wear sunglasses and a hat for maximum protection. And drink your water ;)

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