Normal, Oily, Dry, OH My!

One of the key factors for our artists when selecting a custom color for our clients, is what skin type the client has. Oily, dry or normal skin types all play a part in the overall development of the tan. This can actually change throughout the month, since women have an approximate 28 day hormone cycle. If your hormones are balanced well, you may find that your tanning results stay essentially the same, however most women find that they have fluctuations and these undeniably affect the way the tan looks and lasts. 


Oily skin, typically has no issue with the tan longevity and fade, however this skin type may need to have a more intense tan or feel that they need to leave the tan on longer to get the level of tan that want. Dihydroxyacetone, the tanning agent in any spray tan, needs amino acids in the oils of your skin to react and create the tan appearance. This means you will typically be able to tan with darker shades and not look brassy.

Dry skin,  typically takes the tan quickly, but might see orange/brassy tones more easily as well as the cracked, alligator looking skin as the DHA is a drying agent. These clients often can achieve their desired results faster or even with a lighter tanning color. We encourage dry skinned clients to invest in quality moisturizers to prevent the tan from looking unnatural and fading patchy.

Of course, we all aim to keep our skin on the normal side and learning how to balance your hormones to help your over all health is very important. Each person is different, since we are just spray tanners, what we do offer at each session are some very helpful pH balancing wipes. These are great especially around your period when your body produces the least amount of oils. 

Stay Bronzed friends!