HOMECOMING - THE GLOWING QUEEN

Your Homecoming Spray Tan can:

• RADIATE: Have you ever noticed how people on the red carpet have radiating skin? Its a spray tan! A spray tan evens out your skin tone, gives a brightening glow and goes in harmony with the rest of your look without it taking over your entire look. You are already beautiful on your own, but a spray tan brings your skin to a new radiant level with a spray tan. Your entire look will get an elevated look.
• CONFIDENCE: Spray tans are not just a look but a feeling of pure confidence in your own skin. Whats feels better than walking into a dance and loving your entire look?!
• ALL SKIN TONES:  Spray tans are great for all skin tones. From extremely fair to dark tones, a custom mix is waiting just for you.
• NO ORANGE: 24K prides itself on bringing in the best of the best solutions on the market. 24K does not use solutions that are found on amazon. Only solutions from brands that are sold to spray tan professionals. Cheaper priced tans can often develop orange tones or spray tans that rub off or fade fast. Not all spray tan solutions are top tier.
• NATURAL: Your own customized formula will give you a natural looking tan, no weird orange tones!

YOUR GUIDE ON HOW TO PREP FOR YOUR HOMECOMING SPRAY TAN

When should I book?

Hey girl, so you FINALLY found your dress for homecoming. Now you have to figure out how to fit everything into your school schedule and plan it out. Don't stress, I am here to help. I have created a helpful HOCO GLOW guide on how to plan it all out!

Schedule your spray tan 2-3 days before the day of your homecoming so it has time to develop to its full potential.(If your dance is on Saturday, the best days to book are Wednesday & Thursday)

Try to schedule any brow, nail, facial, beauty appts before your spray tan. If you cant get your nail appointment in before your spray tan, its ok just let them know you have a spray tan and they can do a "dry mani/pedi". They wont be able to use hot water, oils or scrubs but they will know how to still give you a nice mani/pedi without messing up your spray tan. Just give them a heads up.

YOUR HOCO GLOW PREP STEPS ( SUPER IMPORTANT)

Unlike other beauty appointments, spray tans require some prep work. Trust me, it will all be worth it. We are working like a team. You follow the prep correctly and create the perfect canvas for (me) and I will customize the perfect formula with my spray tan technique!

READY...SET...GLOW!

Would you paint new nail polish over old chipped nails? No! Think of this same concept for your skin. You want the freshest and smoothest new layer of skin for your spray tan appointment.

Exfoliate head to toe the day before your spray tan appointment. Don't forget your neck, elbows, knees, ankles,heels, feet, ect. The more detailed your exfoliation process, the better your tan will look. Use scrubs that are NOT oil based. Exfoliating gloves & mitts are a great budget friendly way to do this step.

DO NOT SHOWER RIGHT BEFORE YOUR APPOINTMENT. This will create a slippery canvas for your spray tan solution. Shower a minimum of 4 hours from your appointment. If your showered in the morning, that is perfectly fine! WATER SHOWER is best the day of your appointment, using soap in certain areas for hygiene purposes is ok.

DO NOT APPLY ANY LOTIONS, PERFUMES, DEODORANTS, SKIN TREATMENTS OR FACE MAKE UP. ( If you have to wear deodorant to school or make up, you can wipe this off with a baby wipe before your appt). Eye/eyebrow make up is ok, foundation must come off if tanning your face. If you are following a acne/skin condition treatment that makes your skin flake/exfoliate, its best to skin spray tanning your face.

AVOID: Any activities that make you sweat before or after your tan appointment. Avoid getting any water or sweat during the development stage ( 4-8 hours) after your appointment.

SHAVING: You can shave the day before your appointment or any other day after your spray tan appointment. Shaving the day of your appointment will leave a film on your skin and hinder the spray tan development. If you are shaving after your spray tan has developed, this is safe, just use a NEW razor. Old razors can streak your skin. Use a new razor gently, and it will be ok on your new spray tan.

WHAT TO WEAR: You can wear pasties, or your choice of underwear ( top and bottoms). You can tuck the straps in if you dont want a tan line. We also have disposable bras and underwear. I would bring older darker colored tops and bottoms. The bronzer will get on these items, but the formula is water soluble, which means it will wash out in the washing machine.

Bring loose/baggy long pants and long sleep shirt and flip flops. The baggier the better! Alot of people bring thier, PJ,S to change into.  This outfit will protect your tan while it develops.DO NOT WEAR: Leggins, socks or jeans after. Tight clothing can mess up your tan.

YOU will rinse off after 3-8 hours depending on what tan you pick.

AFTER YOUR SPRAY TAN:

What you instantly see is only cosmetic bronzer, this can move around and look streaky, darker or lighter than your real tan. Your real tan will take up to 24 hours to fully develop but you should see alot of color by 8 hours. If you see lines or areas that the bronzer rubbed off on, let them be, dont blend or touch, this is normal. All this bronzer will be rinsed off during your specific rinse off time.

After your appointment, DO NOT TOUCH YOUR TAN. This will make your hands and fingers brown and it is difficult to get off once its developed. At your appointment, your hands and nails will get cleaned off. After you leave, please be careful not to touch your tan. This is only before your shower time.

DO NOT GET WATER ON YOUR TAN DURING DEVELOPMENT PHASE: Once your spray tan is developing, it is important not to do dishes or wash anything.  If you go to the bathroom, use a wipe to wipe between your hands. Washing your hands will rinse the tan area off.

PETS? We love them and they love us, but be careful with your furry friends because they may want to lick your skin and it will mess up your tan.

Depending what spray tan you chose, it is important to rinse off at the time your artist told you to rinse off at. If you leave your tan on longer, it wont look better or darker, but it will create a different look that what you both talked about at the appointment.

RINSE OFF: WATER ONLY, NO SOAP OR LOOFAHS. Rinse, rinse, rinse! Use lukewarm water, hot water will make your tan fade faster. It will look like your tan is coming off but rest assured it is not. This is not ruining your tan, in fact its the opposite. You want to get ALL OF THE BRONZER OFF. Pay attention to elbows, knees, feet, hands. Rinse for about 5 minutes using your hands and water only until you see the water turn clear again. Pay dry very gently with a bath towel when done. If you slept in your tan, moisturize from head to toe after this rinse off. If you did a rapid tan, wait to moisturize until your first shower.

MOISTURIZE: Spray tans LOVE TO BE PAMPERED WITH HYDRATING LOTIONS/BODY WASH. Using the proper after care products is very important. Moisturize with the recommended lotion and body wash every day, and your spray tan will last longer and fade evenly. There are tan extender lotions available for $25 in studio. Ask us about lotion/body wash recommendations, as you might already have the right products at home!