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The best time to tan is just before you retire for the night. After applying SheerTan Spray Tanner, put on a pair of long, comfy jammies and wake up with a "fresh from the beach" appearance. |
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Use a well-ventilated area to apply SheerTan. If the tanning area is small or poorly ventilated, turn on a fan or open the windows. If this is not possible, craft stores, hardware stores, and drugstores often sell paper masks that can be used during application. Nose filters are also available at www.cleanbreathe.com — the smallest work well for most women. |
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If your skin is sensitive, shave and exfoliate 6 to 12 hours before applying. |
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Before tanning, your skin should be clean and free of all lotions, moisturizers, makeup, deodorant, etc. Using an exfoliate scrub can help prepare the skin, but avoid exfoliate scrubs containing oil mixed with salt or sugar. The oil residue from the scrub can interfere with the tan. |
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Before reapplying SheerTan to an existing tan, exfoliate to remove dead surface skin cells and soften the look of any fading. However, it isn't necessary to remove the entire tan — when you leave the shower, you should still be lightly tanned. The tan may look a little patchy after exfoliation, but when you reapply SheerTan it will even out to a perfect tan. |
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Apply SheerTan with overlapping, circular motions for even coverage. |
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For the perfect tan with no mistakes, ALWAYS APPLY A MEDIUM CONSISTENCY MOISTURIZER OVER YOUR ARMS AND LEGS IMMEDIATELY AFTER YOU APPLY SHEERTAN. This will even out any missed spots and leave you with a perfect tan, every time! Note: There is no need to moisture your front or back torso. |
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Important note on your choice of Moisturizer: |
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We are currently developing a moisturizer that will have what we think will be the optimal balance of ingredients to compliment the development of your tan. Until then, the following information should be used in choosing the moisturizer you use. |
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There are a number of known ingredients that are incompatible with, and not recommended for use in, solutions containing DHA and Erythrulose. Try to avoid any chemical compounds containing an amino group (such as amino acids, alpha hydroxy acids, proteins, collagen, urea derivatives and etc.), certain “acrylic thickeners” (like carbomer), certain UV filters (like zinc oxide and titanium dioxide), certain preservatives and any other nitrogen-containing molecules. All of the above materials can induce different degrees of degradation of the DHA or Erythrulose and possibly cause a less desirable color change. |
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If using SheerTan for the first time, try a light coat, then wait to see how the color develops on your skin type. In general, SheerTan develops to a lighter tone on oily skin, and may require an extra application in 24-48 hours for a good base color. |
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If you have problems with rough heels or tanned soles of your feet, give this a try! Stand in ½ inch of water in the bottom of a bath tub when your spray your legs and voila!! No tanned soles or tanning spray in the crevices of your heels and clean up is easy with the pull of the plug. |
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Remember to smooth the edges so there will be no straight water line. |
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Wait 12 to 24 hours between tanning sessions to avoid orange tones caused by over-application. |
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If you are in bit of a rush, you can use a large powder puff to lightly dust a on talc-free powder to aid in drying sticky skin. Sticky skin, not wet skin! |
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When using the spray tanner in a small confined area, remember that some mist will drift down to the tops of your feet so angle your feet away from the area you are spraying. |
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Every user inevitably develops their own style and method of coverage, so “go for it”: experiment to determine what works best for you! |
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| Maintaining Your Tan |
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Shower with a mild, moisturizing soap. Avoid using netting balls to scrub your skin, and avoid using exfoliates. After showering, dry gently, without "scrubbing" your skin with the towel. |
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Moisturize daily to keep your tan looking great. |
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After 5 to 8 days, exfoliate and reapply SheerTan to refresh color. Reapply when your tan fades from a golden to a yellow tone, the tan develops a "cracked" appearance, or the color begins to flake or fade. |
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Extended exposure to salt water and chlorinated water will fade your tan. |
