Spray Tan Before Holiday: Should You Get One?

So, there you have it: it isn't a bad idea to get a spray-tan pre-holiday. Need more convincing? Tanner to the stars Jules Von Hep gives us his top tips on a pre-holiday summer spray tan…

Leave it to the very last moment

“When you’re on holiday and out of your usual environment, you want your tan to last as long as you can. As a rule, tan at the very last moment you can – maybe the night before or morning of your flight.”

It’s all in the prep

“Shave or wax at least 24 hours prior to application and ensure skin is exfoliated with a dry brush or scrub. This means your skin will have an even surface, so the final result will be even AND, more importantly, it will fade evenly like a natural tan would.”

You DO tan through a spray tan

“It's important to remember that a spray tan will offer no protection from the sun and as your spray tan fades, your real tan will develop if you're out in the sun.

Remember SPF is more important than self tan! Oil based spfs will encourage a tan to fade quicker than water based ones. While on holiday, mix Isle of Paradise Self Tan Drops, £19.95, in with your aftersun in the evening to boost the tan back up again.”

Beware when swimming

“Do not go in the pool while your tan is still developing. It’s important to make sure you’ve washed off all the guide colour beforehand. I try to not go in the pool on the first day. Chlorinated water can strip a self tan, but this doesn’t mean you can't enjoy your holiday. If my colour just needs a little boost I apply Isle of Paradise Happy Tan, £14.95, (a premixed gradual tanning lotion) all over my body just once and the colour perks right back up.”

Keep hydrated

“Drink that water – happy hydrated skin won’t shed and will hold onto the colour for longer. If you’re on a long-haul flight try to not drink alcohol as this encourages the tan to fade due to the dehydration of the skin.

Moisturise your skin using an aloe vera based body lotion or butter. Avoid using retinol, AHAs or BHAs on your skin as these encourage cell turnover and will cause the tan to fade quicker.”

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