Mist-On Tanning Information

It's a new way of applying sunless tanning solution to your body. It combines the latest advances in sunless tanning products with state-of-the-art misting technology.

A very fine mist of sunless tanning solution covers your body in seconds. A bronzer gives you immediate golden-brown color and DHA gives you a long-lasting tan. Plus, a high quality moisturizer makes your skin feel soft and supple.

All the components in the Mist-On Tanning solution can be found in high-end cosmetic products. The key components are:

• Bronzer - food coloring solution
• DHA - Dihydroxyacetone, the active ingredient in most sunless tanning products.
• Moisturizer - containing aloe vera, vitamin E, alpha hydroxy acids, beta hydroxy acids and collagen amino acids.

The initial tan, which you observe in seconds, is a deep, dark brown. The initial color is from the bronzer and will wash off with your first shower. The DHA tan, which peaks after 12 to 24 hours, is a golden-brown color.

The misting lasts for a matter of seconds followed by a 30 second drying period. You then towel-buff and you're done. Most customers are in-and-out of the salon in 10 minutes.

Typically the tan will last from 5-7 days.

That's up to you. Once a week will give you color. Twice a week will give you a very dark tan. We recommend once or twice your first week to get a nice base tan and once a week after that.

The Mist-On tan is the most advanced sunless tanning method on the market. Your tan is a golden-brown color not orange or yellow.

The Mist-On tan is a cosmetic. It uses the same basic sunless tanning components as the products being promoted as a smart alternative to UV-exposure. The main unique feature of this tan is the way it is applied - an automated misting process.

Yes, but we don't recommend it, especially for your first time. While you get much darker you increase your chance of having a cosmetic problem. Experienced Mist-On tanners sometimes do back-to-back sessions but for best results you should wait at least 8 hours between sessions.

If you have hypersensitive skin, or are allergic to sunless-tanning products, please proceed with caution. You should check with your physician prior to using this or any other sunless tanning product. We have had very few reports of reactions of any sort. We can do a spot test prior to a tanning session to see if you will have an allergic reaction.

What if I breathe in the solution?

Although there is nothing in the mist that should cause problems if you breathe it, we recommend that you hold your breath during the misting process.

We recommend that you close your eyes during the missing process, especially since that will result in your eyelids getting tanned. However, we have not had any significant issues related to eye irritation.

Hairnets are provided, but are optional. The mist beads up on hair, but is not absorbed into hair, nor does it discolor hair.

The starchy odor often associated with sunless tanning is due to DHA reacting with your skin. Some people's bodies seem to absorb a starch odor and other people seem to shed it. Unfortunately, the odor may be observed in this case since we use DHA just like other sunless tanning products.

As with any other colored cosmetic, this product has the potential to transfer to clothing. While this occasional transfer is a nuisance, most of our customers have learned how to deal with it. In the vast majority of cases, transferred color washes right out. More stubborn cases may require dry cleaning. The most likely time for transfer is immediately after tanning. We recommend that you wear loose fitting, dark-colored clothes at that time.

Towel buffing is critically important, and no it does not remove the tan. The buffing spreads around the excess solution on the body, particularly the beads of solution on the hair. It results in a more uniform tan, being analogous to buffing a car after waxing or buffing your shoes after shinning. The little that is left on the towel is what would have otherwise transferred to your clothing.