What’s the one question I always get from my new clients? ‘Will I be orange?’ There is a genuine and overwhelming panic in clients new to spray tanning that they will walk away from their appointment looking like an Oompa Loompa. And thus spend the following week at the grocery store, the school drop-off, and the gym trying to avoid judgemental glares from strangers. You went in for a JLo glow and you came out more Donatella Versace. (Ouch Sorry Donatella)
For a spray tan artist, when we get this question, we know that it’s time to educate. Clients new to spray tanning may be still firmly stuck in the 90’s when it comes to expectations of what a spray tan should look like. We all remember MTV’s Jersey Shore. Those dark muddy tans. And not forgetting Paris Hilton’s ‘Simple Life’ tans. With those images in mind we can see why clients might be concerned about orange results.
San Jose Tanning prides itself on natural looking tans. So what does that mean? Well, your spray tan should complement your skin’s natural tone. Which means at every San Jose Tanning appointment, we assess your skin tone and mix a custom blend solution just for you.There are three classifications for undertones: warm, cool, and neutral. If you have warm undertones, your skin will lean peachy, yellow, or golden. If you have cool undertones, your skin will lean pink, red, or blue. At San Jose Tanning we offer a range of solutions to match every skin tone.
Our Violet-based spray tanning solutions are best suited to medium to dark skin types, or anyone who wants to achieve that 2-weeks-in-Mexico look. Violet based tanning solutions look really gorgeous on olive skin tones or people who are fair but tan naturally quite easily. Our signature ‘Cocktail’ tanning solution is suited to all skin tones from light to dark. It will create a sun-kissed, bronzed effect, just like caramel. Green-based tanning products are fantastic for all skin types. Green is “pink-correcting” so it makes it an ideal colour base for those with fair skin.
So rest assured, its just JLo vibes from here on out.
