We learned from our own experience whether it is possible to become dark in 15 minutes

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Owners of straight hair want to curl them, owners of curls dream of straightening them - everyone knows this paradox. I have a different situation: as the owner of snow-white skin, I dream of a bronze tan. I tried to get it different ways, including prolonged sunbathing in resorts (the last time it ended with solar dermatitis), all kinds of self-tanning products of different price categories and, forgive me, familiar beauty experts, a solarium, but never got the desired result. There was only one remedy left - an instant tan in the salon - and I decided to try it. For the experiment, I chose the LikeZagar studio.

What is an instant tan?

Instant tanning is a service of tanning studios and beauty salons that can make you tanned in 15 minutes. With the help of a special tool, the master evenly sprays sugarcane-based tanning lotion over your body, and you immediately become tanned. And this is not the final result - the tan appears in full force after 2-6 hours (the time depends on the chosen shade). This is not a paint, but an artificial tan, so after taking a shower, it remains. The result largely depends on your skin and individual characteristics, but usually lasts for a week or even two.

Photo of clean skin before the procedure

Before the procedure

Immediately after the appointment, I was told that my future tan largely depends on the correct preparation of the skin, and they gave recommendations. At least 12 hours before the procedure, you need to do a light scrub of the whole body (without oils and coffee) - I did this. The day before the procedure, it is not recommended to use creams, gels (due to the possible high pH) - I safely forgot about this. But on the day of tanning, she did everything perfectly: she took a shower without gel and washcloths and did not use any body products, including deodorant. And, as I was advised, I came to the salon in spacious dark clothes, because immediately after the procedure, the lotion can leave traces on the clothes.

How is the procedure

When I came to LikeZagar, the first thing I discussed with the master was the shade that I wanted to get. It seems that it looked very funny: I was standing, all so snow-white, which in my childhood was called “white-sour cream” and showing the master pictures of dark-skinned beauties on Instagram, answering her warnings with the irrevocable “I just want this!”. I was warned that the shade I want is quite dark - it will look good on the skin, but when it starts to come off the face and hands, the contrast will be noticeable. It did not frighten me, so I boldly undressed, put on disposable panties and stood in the original position - legs apart, arms in different directions. In order not to stain the feet, special stickers were glued to them, and the palms were smeared fat cream. Before applying the lotion, they did a bio-peeling - a special composition was sprayed on the whole body, which removes impurities and degreases the skin. Then they started spraying the lotion itself - the master does it very carefully, in zones, saying how best to stand up and turn around: either you need to raise your hands up, then substitute one leg, then the other, then turn your back, then hold your breath while the lotion is applied to face. However, it is not difficult to do this, the main thing is not to touch the walls or the body with your hands during all the manipulations - the master monitors this. I was warned that the lotion itself is cool, but in the cabin I did not freeze. Then the body was slightly dried with a hair dryer and immediately allowed to dress. I saw a tan right away - more precisely, a thin white stripe from the elastic of the underpants, the rest of the body was noticeably darker. I was advised not to take a shower for eight hours - for me this meant not washing at night - not crying, not sweating, and not even washing my hands (palms can be wiped with tissues) and allowed to dress.

Photo after - the next day after the procedure

Feelings after

How sticky it was! Well, it's just very, very sticky. I rode the subway and dreamed of the moment when I could take off my clothes at home. The jacket on me was more or less spacious, and the jeans were not the tightest, but not oversized either. Mentally, I said goodbye to a tan, because I was sure that stains and stains would remain - after all, immediately after the procedure I put on a sweater, and jeans, and a jacket, and even put myself in a warm subway ... After an hour and a half, the stickiness became tolerable, and after two or three I saw the tan appear. The skin became darker before the eyes, while the color was rich, natural (no orange!) And perfectly even. To celebrate, I went to bed without taking a shower at night - this could be done, but there was a risk that the tan would then not be as dark as I wanted. And even the warning of the master did not frighten me that brown stains may remain on the bedding ...

Photo of how smoothly the tan fades: compare the skin color on the fingers and wrist

Result

In the morning I woke up shady. Very! And with stains on the bedding, yes. But they were easy to wash, by the way. And I had not sticky at all and very tanned skin. I meticulously examined myself and did not find a single spot, not a single smudge or trace - everything was really very smooth. After the first shower, the color faded a little, but I remained very tanned. Well, then I just admired myself in every mirror, and everything looked brighter on me - both makeup and clothes. It was wonderful!
To make my tan last longer, I avoided the pool, baths, washed without a washcloth and applied a moisturizer to my body twice a day, as I was advised in the studio. The tan began to fade after five days - primarily from the hands and face. But then I put on one of my self-tanners, and everything looked decent. In the salon, by the way, they sell lotions for home use to “touch up”, and they do a separate express tan only for the face and hands - this good options prolong the life of your tan. After two weeks, a little color still remained on the body, but the hands and face were completely washed off, so I'm going to repeat the procedure in the near future.

What to do if you really want to quickly have tanned skin, but there is not enough time to go to the solarium? Or are you not recommended to sunbathe for medical reasons? There is an exit. This is the so-called "instant tan"!

This is the procedure - fast and pretty simple. A few minutes after its implementation, you will have a natural and attractive shade of swarthy. There are no contraindications for instant tanning.

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The application technique is very simple:

A special substance is sprayed on the whole body, it interacts with the surface layer of your skin - as a result of these manipulations, arms, legs, stomach, back, etc. acquire a beautiful dark color. The hue depends on the tone you choose.

Advantages and disadvantages

positive factor: this cosmetic product lays down on your skin evenly and does not clog pores, so the color is natural and beautiful.

In this case, instant tanning should be distinguished from self-tanning. So, the first option means applying the pigment by spraying onto the skin, and for the second, decorative creams are usually used.

The result after the “at the moment” option is much better than after self-tanning, because when creating it, professional pigment substances and equipment.

The tool does not clog pores and lays down more evenly than "auto", and it also contains substances that narrow pores and tone the skin - thereby creating a therapeutic effect.

Plus, a self-tanning cream is applied by a person on his own, and this, accordingly, is reflected in appearance- that is, uneven "pieces" of paint can be obtained.

How long does it keep?

As a rule, it can stick to the skin 7 to 14 days- this time is necessary for exfoliation of the surface colored layer of the skin.

If you take the skin of the face, which is more often subjected to all kinds of processing (wiping with lotion, washing, applying creams, etc.), then the color will last only three to four days.

I noticed that all kinds of beauty procedures are the most interesting to read, today is just such a review. It's about instant tanning for the skin. I've wanted to try it for a long time, but never got around to it. Most recently, I had a wonderful event in my life, I got married!) And a week before the celebration, I was packed with all sorts of beauty procedures to look bombed, one of them was just the same instant tan. So..

Having previously learned all the details from a specialist over the phone, I arrived to get a tan 2 days before the planned celebration. I was asked to wash before the procedure and not to use face and body creams, deodorants and perfumes. For the best effect, you can do a light skin scrub a few days before the procedure, I didn’t do it .. Also, before applying self-tanning, they suggest doing chemical peeling, for a long-term effect, I did not do it for medical reasons.

Before the procedure, you must remove all jewelry, you do not need to take anything from your clothes with you, just put on more spacious clothes, whether it be a dress or sports suit, I don’t recommend riding in tight jeans, your tan will rub off on jeans. The salon provides disposable thongs, a hat and slippers. Very comfortably.

And so, the procedure itself lasts 15 minutes, without peeling, the master sprays the solution on all areas of the body, including the face. There are no unpleasant sensations, only a little cold, after applying the solution, you must wait 5 minutes for the skin to dry, after that you can dress and go home. Photo before:

And after the next day:

The difference is very visible! + Hides skin imperfections.

There are 2 tanning solutions, the first is the usual one, which takes 8 hours to appear - I took it, and the second express, its manifestation takes 5 hours. There are also intensity levels, light, medium and dark, since I have fair skin, we made a medium shade. I tanned at 8 pm, went to bed after 5 hours, that is, for another three hours the tan appeared during sleep, the master recommended wearing pajamas or something like that, so that the skin would not come into contact with the skin in order to avoid sunburn creases. And sleep in the pose of a star)), so it’s best to tan early or follow all the rules like me.

It should be noted that since the tan appears for 8 hours, it is impossible to wash during this time! The skin smells of this solution and is sticky to the touch, you will have to be patient. The first wash should be without detergents, just warm water.

The tan is visible immediately after application, but after 8 hours and a night of sleep, I woke up a black man)).

Part of the body where the panty line was:

Looked great with even tan 3 days, after which the bra area began to peel off, then the whole crawled with spots, if you don’t look closely you can’t see it, of course, but I watched it all .. It was stated that it lasts exactly 10 days and washes off evenly .. After a week of my tan, I already tried to wash it off his washcloth, but in some places he lingered as much as 2 weeks. The brush area also looks ugly, the solution does not lie evenly.

I gave 3 stars to the procedure, because for some event, for example, a wedding, birthday, New Year- it's really cool to do, it looks beautiful, well-groomed, tanned legs .. mmm .. but then some disappointment sets in.

The procedure itself costs 2000 rubles, express 2500 rubles, peeling 500 rubles.

Think for yourself, you have expressed your opinion!

Who cares about the image at the wedding, coupled with my tan)):

Sunburn gives the body grooming and attractiveness. Tanned skin fans know that today you don't have to wait for a summer vacation to get a seductive skin tone, because modern cosmetology allows you to "tan" at any time of the year - with the help of a solarium, self-tanning and other types fake tan. In this article, we will tell you about the safest way to quickly and effectively get a temporary tan - an instant tan.

Instant tan

Instant tanning (glaming) is a cosmetic procedure for skin bronzing, which allows you to get a natural, even tan in one session.

This type of artificial tan is achieved using a special lotion sprayed on the surface of the skin. The composition of the product includes an extract from sugar cane, water, oils, extracts of seaweed, tea, aloe juice, citric acid and other natural ingredients. Sugarcane contains the monosaccharide dehydroacetone (dha), which, when applied to the epidermis, interacts with skin cells, resulting in a characteristic shade of skin.

Cane spray allows you to tan without a solarium in one procedure, while you do not need to worry about side effects such as uneven tanning, burns, hyperpigmentation, etc.

Instant tanning without UV is considered the safest type of tanning and is purely cosmetic. It can be used as an alternative to self-tanning, solarium, tanning in the open sun.

Such a tan does not provide color for a long time, however, a beautiful, tanned body will delight you for at least a week.

What problems does an instant tan solve?

Today, the instant tanning service is very popular in India, as the technology provides quick effect, resulting in a real Hollywood tan without a tanning bed.

Who is an instant tan suitable for?

• Cane tan evens out skin tone, which means it is ideal for those who have the problem of vitiligo.
• Such a tan is the best way to quickly tan before a corporate party, date, party or wedding, when there is absolutely no time to go to the solarium. It will be a real boon for a bride who wants a snow-white dress to seductively emphasize her slender, tanned body.
• Instant tan is indispensable for dancers who often perform at competitions.
• The service is useful for those who all year round intensive work schedule, but at the same time in the summer you want to look stylish and attractive.
• Instant tan is absolutely harmless, so it can be safely used by children before performances.

Which artificial tan is better: in a solarium, tanning or glaming - everyone decides for himself, in any case, it is worth considering that cane tan is considered the safest and can be applied both to the body and to the face.

How to choose the right color?

Instant tan evenly colors even the lightest and palest skin. In order to make your tan look as natural as possible, the master will offer a choice of several shades that suit your skin type.

The spray provides different shades due to the concentration of active ingredients. So, for example, a product with 8% dehydroacetone content is recommended for light skin, with 18% for dark skin.

In addition, lotions may also contain erythrulose (Erythrulose) - a monosaccharide that provides a gentle tan with a slight "sunny" shade.

Procedure: preparation, execution

Instant tanning is a short and simple procedure, however, it is necessary to carry out preliminary preparation before it. It is necessary so that the tan evenly “lays down” on the skin and lasts as long as possible.

• a day before tanning, you need hands and other open areas of the body where there is vegetation;
• before a tanning session, you should take a shower using. After peeling, you can not use cosmetic, caring products so that the quality of the tan does not suffer;
• if you do not want the palms and feet to be stained, they must be covered with cream before spraying directly.

How is the procedure?

Let's take a look at how a professional instant tan is made in.

The procedure is carried out by experts in a closed cabin, where reed lotion is directly sprayed onto the skin. The agent is applied to the body using special equipment equipped with a turbine or compressor system.

“Sunbathe”, as a rule, in a swimsuit or disposable underwear, but if you want to cover the body with a solid tan, you can not wear it. A protective cap must be worn on the head.

Instant tan also allows you to decorate the body with temporary tattoos. The sketching technique is simple: before entering the cabin, the master will attach a stencil of a pre-selected pattern to the body, after which he will carry out the spraying procedure.

The product is sprayed first in front, then behind, and then on the sides. The spray is applied to the face last.

The total time for applying an instant tan is 15-20 minutes.

By the way, if you do not have time to go to the salon, the master can carry out the procedure at home. Portable turbine equipment, with which an experienced specialist will perform the procedure, allows you to get a tan that will not be inferior to the result obtained in the studio.

This video shows the procedure in salon conditions

Rules of conduct after the procedure

Over the next 5-10 minutes after spraying, the composition will be absorbed into the skin, so this time you need to stay in the cabin. After the liquid has dried, you can safely put on clothes and go about your business. Finally, the pigment is absorbed into the skin within half an hour, so on the day of the procedure it is worth wearing loose clothing to allow the lotion to get a maximum hold on the body.

Color development

The final tan color appears on the body 6-10 hours after spray application.

In these before and after photos you can see the effect of an instant tanning salon procedure.

Care after the procedure

So, within 6-8 hours after cane tan:

• you can not wash and use cosmetics;
• you can’t play sports, as sweat will not allow the lotion to evenly distribute on the skin, and the body will be covered with light spots;
• 2 hours after the procedure, the skin should be moistened with lotion, then twice a day.

After 10 hours, you can take a warm shower, but only without a sponge.

It is important to know! After applying an instant tan, you can not use a body scrub, go to the sauna, swimming pool, swim in salt water, as this will shorten the duration of the effect!

Instant tan durability

Instant tan stays on the skin from 7 to 14 days, in rare cases it lasts for three weeks.

It is worth knowing that the maximum amount of sprayed lotion that the skin can absorb is no more than 85%. The remaining 15% can be easily washed off when taking the first shower after the procedure.

Instant tan fades gradually. As a rule, the pigment is evenly washed out from the skin during water procedures.

How to prolong the durability of an instant tan?

In order to prolong the tanning effect as much as possible, in addition to the recommended care after the procedure (see paragraph 3), experts advise to stop using whitening, regenerating cosmetics and creams with fruit acids. Perfume, eau de parfum, it is desirable to apply only on hair or clothes.

Contraindications

Like any cosmetic procedure, instant tanning also has its pros and cons. Its main advantages are safety and fast results. If your body is healthy, your skin is well-groomed - the procedure will not harm you, and the tan itself will look absolutely natural. Contraindications to instant tanning are minimal.

Contraindications:

• fresh wounds;
• allergy to the components of the drug.

Compatibility with other types of tanning

With an instant tan, you can freely sunbathe in a solarium, while you do not need to be afraid that stains may appear on your body. The fact is that during the sessions, the cane tan gradually brightens and is evenly replaced by a persistent color.

Pros and cons of the procedure

Pros:

• harmlessness;
• instant results in one session;
• the effect of natural tanning;
• suitable for any type of skin;
• can be used at any age.

On beauty forums, they often ask if it is possible to do the procedure for pregnant women, with breastfeeding(gv) and during menstruation? You can, as the tanning spray contains only natural ingredients. However, before the procedure, it is necessary to conduct a test for a possible manifestation of an allergy.

Among the advantages of cane tanning is the fact that it makes less noticeable such aesthetic skin imperfections as post-acne, scars, vitiligo spots. This, in any case, is evidenced by the reviews left by fans of artificial tanning on beauty forums.

Minuses:

• short-term effect;
• uneven pigmentation in case of excessive physical exertion, frequent water procedures;
• dyeing clothes and linen in the first few hours after the procedure.

Instant tanning is a worthy alternative to going to the solarium and self-tanning. You can get a luxurious Hollywood tan at any time of the year, while staying in the salon will have to spend a maximum of 30 minutes.

The procedure is safe, has no significant contraindications, even pregnant and breastfeeding women can use it. The disadvantage of cane tanning is that it provides a short-term effect.

Many girls dream of having a beautiful chocolate tan. There are many ways to get it, but in recent years, instant tanning has become popular with salon visitors.

It is quite expensive, but it keeps well, giving the body a beautiful color.

But many fashionistas constantly ask themselves questions:

• How long does an instant tan last?
• Is instant tanning bad for the skin?
• How painless is this procedure, and is it possible to do an instant tan at home?

We'll try to answer your questions.

instant tan treatment

In a beauty salon or just at home, the following manipulation is done. A special dye is applied to clean skin, which is distributed over the skin with a special spray. Do the procedure in special booths.

After you have done the manipulation, you can not use a washcloth and take a shower for 6-8 hours. Therefore, the instant tanning procedure is most often scheduled in the morning, so that you have enough time before taking a shower. During this time, the dermis will have time to absorb the particles with the dye as much as possible, and, accordingly, the effect will last longer.

After 8 hours, you can already wash. Please note that the skin does not absorb all the substance, but only 85%. Therefore, if there is colored water in the bathroom after the procedure, there is nothing to worry about. A beautiful shade will not disappear, it is washed off only that part of the substance that has not been absorbed.

There is another way to get an almost instant chocolate shade of the face and body - this is the use of a special lotion. It is applied with specific professional equipment.

Lotion for applying instant tan is bought in advance. It differs in the intensity of the effect obtained, the composition, colorants, and also in the shade that it leaves. A good lotion for manipulation can be bought at a professional cosmetics store. However, these funds are sometimes expensive.

There are more budget options. For example, many companies such as Avon or Nivea produce high-quality and inexpensive lotions to instantly get the right shade.

Here is how instant tanning is done professionally at home and in salon conditions.

But before you go to a beauty salon or just call the master at home, you should prepare for the trip about a day in advance in order to achieve the perfect effect.

preparation for a salon instant tan

The day before you go to the salon, you need to make special preparations. At this time, you cannot:

• use lotions and body creams;
• perfumery, as the surface of the face and body may be painted unevenly;
• you can not use any moisturizers, including cream soap with a special composition;
• after the procedure, you need to wear loose clothes in dark colors;
• after the manipulation, you should not take a hot shower and use all types of alkaline soap.

In order for the skin to absorb the coloring matter as much as possible, cosmetologists recommend doing laser peeling before the procedure itself. Thanks to him, the substance fits better on the skin and is absorbed, and therefore, the shade will turn out to be smoother, without nuances. This is the main thing you need to know for those who are preparing to be longer " beautiful chocolate».

Preparing for manipulation is not difficult, but it requires temporarily giving up some usual means hygiene. But for the sake of a beautiful color, you can abandon the usual procedures. After all, many experts do not recommend using even a simple roll-on deodorant.

The general preparation for the procedure usually does not take more than 2 days. But even after your skin has acquired a beautiful chocolate shade, you need to follow some rules so that it pleases you for as long as possible.

How long does an instant tan last?

It depends on the preparedness of the skin, its type, the amount and density of the coloring matter, as well as the physiological state of the woman's skin. The average time is from 10 days to 2 weeks.

At this time, you can not wash under hot water, sweat a lot and wear hot clothes, as well as use strong and aggressive detergents, for example, concentrated shower gels with oils, with peeling particles, and others.

It is worth noting that on unhealthy skin prone to inflammation, the shade does not last long, and dermatologists do not recommend doing it, because it can provoke an exacerbation of skin diseases.

Also very common in people with freckles and thin skin white color even after the use of "strong" means " chocolate bar effect» lasts no more than 2-3 days.

how to wash off instant tan

If you do not like the result after the procedure, you can remove it right in the salon. To do this, you need to use a special lotion. It must be carefully rubbed into the skin, soap and go to the shower. Thus, you can wash off an unsuccessful shade if you did not like its tone or intensity.

And you can do it yourself. In beauty salons, they will tell you how to wash off a strong instant tan, even if you did it just recently.

How to keep Instant Tan

In the cold season, do not abuse very warm clothes, as excessive sweating will make your beautiful brown color melt right before your eyes.

In addition, instant tan does not tolerate sauna, bath, various spa treatments and peels. Put them aside for a while to keep the effect longer, which in the cold season will last much longer due to reduced sweating and because the air temperature is much lower than in summer.

So it should be done in the cold season so that it lasts as long as possible. For example, before the New Year holidays and holidays, in order to boast in a series of festive meetings beautiful body in sexy Christmas outfits. After all, in the summer there is enough sun to get a real tan!

Advantages of Instant Tan over others

First of all, instant tanning is in great demand because its benefits are obvious over other types:

• Fast result. Unlike a solarium and other ways to tan in unnatural conditions, a chocolate shade is obtained in one application.
• Painless and safe. The procedure itself, unlike the solarium and others artificial ways get a chocolate skin tone, absolutely painless and safe. If in a solarium a girl with thin and fair skin, especially with freckles, runs the risk of not getting the desired result, getting burns and increasing the risk of skin cancer, then this manipulation is absolutely not traumatic for skin of any type. The only thing that can upset the owners of thin fair skin with freckles is the result is paler than we would like.
• Longer lasting result than self-tanning. If self-tanning lasts very little, then dyes with this manipulation will give a more stable result. After the procedure, you can safely swim in the pool, take a shower, etc.

health hazards of instant tanning

This manipulation is practically safe, it can be done even by pregnant women. The only thing that can negatively affect a tan is the presence of acne and freckles, various inflammations on the skin, but even here there are no absolute contraindications either. The procedure is possible after a preliminary consultation with a dermatologist.