Staff Advice
EXPERT ADVICE
Max Tan's Smart Tan Certified staff
has over 100 years combined of tanning and skincare service to better serve
you.
EXTENDERS
A great way to extend, enhance, and complete your tan is with a Step 3 daily moisturizer and body wash. These products help your skin hold on the color with the accelerator Vitatan which is found in all our tanning accelerators. They also contain anti-aging and revive your skin after UV exposure.
Stay away from products with mineral oil for daily use. It doesn't allow your skin to absorb moisture- from the air or from your accelerator when you tan.
Save your empty bottles! You can receive a FREE bottle of Submersion Tan Extender Wash when you bring in two empty bottles of accelerator from Max Tan!
Extenders give your skin back the important nutrients that you lose while tanning, and they complete the perfect tanning process!
SPRAYS
Spray tanning is a great alternative to UV tanning. The solution we use is made by a skin care company, so it contains additional ingredients such as anti-aging, antioxidants and vitamins. We offer many different options to getting sprayed- full body, half body or even just your face.
Scared to apply a self tanner at home but don't have time for a spray tan? Mix Total Immersion with Suddenly Sun Self Tanner lotion or spray in your hand to dilute the bronzer a bit so you don't need to be as meticulous about the application. And ALWAYS apply self tanner right after the shower when skin is moist.
I tan a couple times in the next week after my spray so when it fades its not dramatically different.
Don't squint your eyes while getting your face sprayed-it will leave crow's feet. Also, wash all deodorant residue to avoid green underarms.
Stay away from oils after your spray- especially in sunscreens and bug sprays.
SPECIALTY/FACE PRODUCTS
Your face skin continues down to your bust line, so facial products work there if you're having problems tanning your chest.
You can also use any of our face products daily as a moisturizer. Its like a 2 for 1 deal! They contain anti-aging ingredients and help prevent fine lines and wrinkles, just like the products you would buy from a department store.
You can use Dark Sexy Legs on arms and legs both to darken them quicker. It also contains a hair growth inhibitors. You can also use your facial accelerator on your feet because its accelerating ingredients are more highly concentrated.
ACCELERATORS/BRONZERS
Professional accelerators can also help accelerate an outdoor tan as well during the summer months!
Mix it up! Avoid using the same accelerator time after time- this can cause your skin to become accustomed to the same formula.
All hot action/tingle lotions are step two, so they should be used after you have achieved a base tan and have hit your tanning plateau.
If you use bronzers, wait 2-4 hours to shower. Also, make sure you rub in circular motions, this eliminates streaks!
Accelerators help replenish what UV rays take away. Some also contain aroma-therapies, tighteners, firmers, diamond dust, and bronzers to give an added glow!
Do NOT leave accelerators in your car, cold and hot weather prematurely activates the ingredients.
Always use an accelerator when tanning. Because UV light reflects off dry skin, not using accelerator can mean your tanning process may not begin until 4-5 minutes into your tanning session!
Because all accelerators contain ingredients that break down over time, each lotion has an shelf life of 12-18 months. Replace accelerators older then 18 months to achieve the best results.
TANNING
If you always go in Mediums, jump in the Pacifica for an extra UVB boost.
If you don't tan your face, flip your feet around to place them under the face lamps for extra color.
SPF is great for tattoos and preventing them from fading!
Take a bath with a 1/2 cup of baking soda added to the water once a month to rejuvenate and detoxify the skin.
Don't forget to use SPF lip balm to prevent your lips from burning.
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