When preparing for a sunless tanning treatment, there are two major goals to keep in mind: you should be trying to maximize evenness and a natural appearance. We’ve all seen unfortunate souls walking around blissfully unaware that their spray-on tans aren’t fooling anyone. Sunless tanning is safe and can appear natural if applied correctly. The first step is to cleanse your pores of any dead skin.

Exfoliate prior to applying the spray tan solution. Take a shower and exfoliate using a body brush or exfoliating scrub. This will remove any dead cells and body oils which could prevent your sunless tanner from penetrating your skin. DO NOT apply deodorant, makeup, perfume, gels, oils any moisturizers that could act as a barrier prior to your spray tan. If you wax, you should do it two days before your tan and shave at least eight hours before.