pre care

Shower, shave and exfoliate your skin at least 3 hours before your appointment. However any waxing should be done 24-48 hours prior. 

• Hydrate your skin the days before your appointment but not on the day of your appointment.

• Do not use lotions, hair removal creams, oil based exfoliation products, gels or shaving creams

• Do not wear any makeup, perfume, cream, sunscreen,  or deodorant EVEN if these were applied earlier in the day. Nail polish is recommended. 

• You can be as clothed as you feel comfortable for the session. 

• Be sure that you have dark coloured loose fitting clothes to change into after your session.

** exfoliation is essential to ensure that your spray tan result is optimal. You should exfoliate your skin 2-4 times before your session. Using a simple exfoliating soap will not suffice. Exfoliating will remove dead skin cells from your skin. If your skin has not been exfoliated properly your spray tan may be uneven, and results may fade away prematurely and/or with spots. NUDA products have been designed to fade away gradually and evenly when the skin is free from dead skin cells. Otherwise, dead skin cells will leave and create white spots on your spray tan.

post care

• Do not wear a bra, socks or tight fitting clothing immediately after your session to ensure the solution dries evenly. Also be careful with things like your seat belt and  the shoulder strap on your bag.

• With a regular sunless tan wait 8-12 hours before showering. This is the development period of the NUDA products. To get the full intensity of your result wait a minimum of 12 hours before showering (no more than 20 hours is recommended)

• With Rapid tans your colour is decided by you, 1 hour being light 6 being dark, and anything longer will be the darkest. (no more than 10 hours is recommended) 

• To gauge colour as a in house rule of thumb “if you like the colour you are at the 8th hour wait one hour more then rinse) your bronzer will wash away and within an hour your results will appear back. 

• Avoid any activities that cause sweating or contact with liquids during the development period. If it is raining or snowing outside be sure to bring long covering clothes and an umbrella 

• If you touch your skin accidentally during the development period, wash the interior (palm or tips) of your fingers and/or hand with a wet and soapy towel to avoid the EXTERIOR of the hand. 

• If you are going to bed with your spray tan, wear long and loose fitting clothes. Some clients even cover their hands to avoid touching their skin during the development period. 

• Make sure to rinse thoroughly after your first shower. 

• DO NOT exfoliate your skin when your spray tan result is still visible. Start exfoliating your skin again when you notice your tan is fading and you're ready to take it off.

• Do not wax any regions where the spray tan solution has been applied, a light shaving can be done occasionally.

• Use a gentle face cleanser. Avoid oil based cleansers and moisturizers.

• Hydrate your skin using an appropriate hydrating cream. The minerals and petroleum oils found in most creams may affect your spray tan and using such creams may cause your results to fade away prematurely. Ask your Bella & Co. artist to show you a moisturizer they recommend.

• Excessive sweating (while sleeping, exercising) jacuzzis, saunas and long baths may cause results to fade away prematurely.