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

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Owners of straight hair want to curl it, owners of curls dream of straightening it - 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 him different ways, including long-term sunbathing at resorts (the last time it ended in solar dermatitis), all kinds of self-tanners of different price categories and, may my fellow beauty experts forgive me, a solarium, but I never got the desired result. There was only one way left - instant tan in the salon - and I decided to try it. For the experiment I chose the LikeZagar studio.

What is instant tanning?

Instant tanning is a service offered by tanning studios and beauty salons that can make you tanned in 15 minutes. Using a special tool, the technician 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 it lasts after taking a shower. The results largely depend on your skin and individual characteristics, but usually last 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 proper skin preparation, and they gave me 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 and gels (due to possible high pH) - I conveniently forgot about this. But on the day of tanning, I did everything perfectly: I took a shower without gel or washcloth and did not use any body products, including deodorant. And, as I was advised, I came to the salon in loose, dark clothes, because immediately after the procedure, the lotion can leave marks on the clothes.

How does the procedure work?

When I came to LikeZagar, the first thing I did was discuss with the stylist the shade I wanted to get. It seems that it looked very funny: I’m standing there, all snow-white, who in childhood was called “sour cream white” and showing the master pictures of dark-skinned beauties on Instagram, answering her warnings with the irrevocable “I only want this!” I was warned that the shade I wanted was quite dark - it would look good on the skin, but when it started to fade from the face and hands, the contrast would be noticeable. This didn’t scare me, so I boldly undressed, put on disposable panties and stood in the original position - legs apart, arms in different directions. To avoid staining the feet, special stickers were glued to them, and the palms were smeared thick cream. Before applying the lotion, we did biopeeling - a special composition was sprayed all over the body, which removes impurities and degreases the skin. Then we started spraying the lotion itself - the master does it very carefully, in zones, telling how best to stand up and turn around: then you need to raise your arms up, then put one leg up, then the other, then turn your back, then hold your breath while the lotion is applied to face. However, this is not difficult to do, the main thing is not to touch the walls or body with your hands during all manipulations - the master monitors this. I was warned that the lotion itself was cool, but I didn’t get cold in the salon. Then the body was slightly dried with a hairdryer and immediately allowed to get dressed. I saw the tan immediately - more precisely, a thin white stripe from the elastic band of my panties; the rest of my body was noticeably darker. I was advised not to shower for eight hours - for me this meant no bathing at night - no crying, no sweating, and not even washing my hands (you can wipe your palms with tissues) and was allowed to get dressed.

Photo after - the day after the procedure

Feelings after

How sticky it was! Well, it's just very, very sticky. I was riding on the subway and dreaming of the moment when I could take off my clothes at home. The jacket I was wearing was more or less roomy, and the jeans were not the tightest, but not oversized either. Mentally, I said goodbye to the tan, because I was sure that there would be streaks and stains - after all, immediately after the procedure I put on a sweater, jeans, and a jacket, and even stuck myself in the warm subway... After an hour and a half, the stickiness became tolerable, and after two or three times I saw how the tan appeared. The skin became darker before our eyes, while the color was rich, natural (no orange!) and perfectly even. To celebrate, I went to bed without showering at night - this could have been done, but there was a risk that the tan would not be as dark as I wanted. And I wasn’t even scared by the master’s warning that brown stains might remain on the bed linen...

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

Result

This morning I woke up dark-skinned. Very! And with stains on the bed linen, yes. But they washed off easily, by the way. And my skin was not at all sticky and very tanned. I meticulously examined myself and did not find a single stain, not a single smudge or trace - everything was really very even. After the first shower, the color faded a little, but I was still very tanned. Well, then I simply admired myself in every mirror, and everything on me looked brighter - both makeup and clothes. It was wonderful!
To make the tan last longer, I avoided the pool, baths, washed without a washcloth, and applied moisturizer to my body twice a day, as I was advised in the studio. The tan began to fade after about five days, primarily from the hands and face. But then I touched up with 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 tanning of only the face and hands - this good options extend the life of your tan. After two weeks, there was still some color left on my body, but my hands and face were completely washed off, so I’m going to repeat the procedure soon.

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

This is the procedure - fast and quite simple. A few minutes after it is done, you will have a natural and attractive shade of dark skin. There are no contraindications for instant tanning.

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The application technique is very simple:

A special substance is sprayed over the entire 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 shade depends on the tone you choose.

Advantages and disadvantages

Positive factor: This cosmetic product lies smoothly on your skin and does not clog pores, so the color turns out natural and beautiful.

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

The result after the “in the moment” option is much better than after self-tanning, because it is created using professional pigment substances and techniques.

The product does not clog pores and lies more smoothly than “auto”, and it also contains substances that narrow pores and tone the skin - thereby creating a therapeutic effect.

Plus, a person applies self-tanning cream independently, and this, accordingly, affects appearance- that is, uneven “pieces” of paint may result.

How long does it last?

Generally, it can stick to the skin from 7 to 14 days- this time is necessary to exfoliate the surface colored layer of skin.

If we take the skin of the face, which is often subjected to all kinds of treatment (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. We will talk about instant tanning for the skin. I've wanted to try it for a long time, but there was no reason. Just recently I had a wonderful event in my life, I got married!) And the week before the celebration I was filled with all sorts of beauty procedures to look bomb, one of them was an 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 myself before the procedure and not to use face or body creams, deodorants or perfumes. For the best effect, you can do a light scrub of the skin a few days before the procedure, I didn’t do it.. They also suggest doing a self-tanner before applying chemical peeling, for long-term effect, I did not do it for medical reasons.

Before the procedure, you need to remove all jewelry, you don’t need to take anything with you from your clothes, just put on more spacious clothes, be it a dress or sports suit, I don’t recommend traveling in skinny jeans, your tan will rub off on your jeans. The salon provides disposable thongs, a cap 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, just a little cold, after applying the solution you need to wait 5 minutes for the skin to dry, after which you can get dressed and go home. Photo before:

And then the next day:

The difference is very noticeable! + hides skin imperfections.

There are 2 tanning solutions, the first is a regular one, which takes 8 hours to develop - that’s what I took, and the second express one takes 5 hours to develop. There are also intensity levels, light, medium and dark, since I have fair skin, we did a medium shade. I did the tan at 8 o'clock in the evening, went to bed 5 hours later, that is, for another three hours the tan appeared during sleep, the technician recommended wearing pajamas or something like that so that skin would not come into contact with skin in order to avoid tan creases. And sleep in the star position)), so it’s optimal to tan early or follow all the rules like I did.

It should be noted that since the tan takes 8 hours to develop, you cannot 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 with warm water..

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

Part of the body where the panty line was:

Was great with even tan 3 days, after which the bra area began to peel off, then the whole area began to creep in spots, if you don’t look closely you can’t see it, of course, but I observed it all.. It was stated that it definitely lasts for 10 days and washes off smoothly.. After a week of my tan, I already tried to wash it off with a washcloth, but in some places it lingered for as long as 2 weeks. The brush area also looks unsightly; the solution does not apply evenly.

I gave the procedure 3 stars because for some event, such as 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, I expressed my opinion!

Who is interested in the image at the wedding coupled with my tan)):

A tan makes your body look well-groomed and attractive. Fans of tanned skin know that today you don’t have to wait for a summer vacation to get a seductive skin color, because modern cosmetology allows you to “tan” at any time of the year - using a solarium, self-tanning and other types of artificial tanning. In this article we will tell you about the safest way to quickly and effectively tan for a while - instant tanning.

Instant tan

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

This type of artificial tanning is achieved using a special lotion sprayed on the surface of the skin. The product contains sugar cane extract, water, oils, seaweed extracts, tea, aloe juice, citric acid and other natural ingredients. Sugar cane contains the monosaccharide dehydroacetone (dha), which, when it comes into contact with the epidermis, interacts with skin cells, resulting in its characteristic color.

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

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

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

What problems does instant tanning solve?

Today, instant tanning service is very popular in Russia, as technology provides quick effect, as a result of which you get a real Hollywood tan without a solarium.

Who is suitable for instant tanning?

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

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

How to choose the right color?

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

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

In addition, lotions may also contain erythrulose, a monosaccharide that provides a gentle tan with a slight “sunny” tint.

Procedure: preparation, execution

Instant tanning is a short-term and simple procedure, however, you need to do some preliminary preparation before it. It is necessary so that the tan “lays” evenly on the skin and lasts as long as possible.

• a day before tanning you need to wash your 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 should not use cosmetics or care products so that the quality of your tan does not suffer;
• If you do not want your palms and feet to become stained, you need to cover them with cream before directly spraying the spray.

How is the procedure done?

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

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

People “sunbathe”, as a rule, in a swimsuit or disposable underwear, but if you want to cover your body with a full tan, you don’t have to wear it. A protective cap must be worn on the head.

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

The product is sprayed first from the front, then from the back, and then to 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 don’t have time to go to the salon, the master can carry out the procedure at home. Portable turbine equipment, with the help of which an experienced specialist will perform the procedure, allows you to get a tan that will be in no way inferior to the result obtained in the studio.

This video shows how the procedure is carried out in a salon setting.

Rules of behavior after the procedure

Over the next 5-10 minutes after spraying, the composition will be absorbed into the skin, so you need to stay in the cabin during this time. After the liquid has dried, you can safely put on clothes and go about your business. The pigment is finally absorbed into the skin within half an hour, so on the day of the procedure you should wear loose clothing to allow the lotion to stick to the body as much as possible.

Color Development

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

You can see the effect in these before and after photos. salon procedure instant tan

Post-procedure care

So, within 6-8 hours after reed tan:

• you cannot wash or use cosmetics;
• you cannot play sports, as sweat will not allow the lotion to be evenly distributed on the skin, and the body will become covered with light spots;
• 2 hours after the procedure, the skin should be moisturized 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 should not use a body scrub, go to the sauna, swimming pool, or swim in salt water, as this will shorten the duration of the effect!

Instant tan durability

An instant tan lasts 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.

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

How to extend the durability of an instant tan?

In order to maximize the tanning effect, in addition to the recommended care after the procedure (see point 3), experts advise refusing to use whitening, regenerating cosmetics and creams with fruit acids. It is advisable to apply perfumes and eau de parfum only to hair or clothes.

Contraindications

Like anyone else cosmetic procedure, instant tanning also has its pros and cons. Its main advantages are safety and quick results. If your body is healthy and 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.

Compatible with other types of tanning

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

Pros and cons of the procedure

Pros:

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

On beauty forums they often ask whether the procedure can be done for pregnant women, breastfeeding(gv) and during menstruation? You can, since the tanning spray contains exclusively natural ingredients. However, before the procedure, it is necessary to conduct a test for possible allergies.

Among the advantages of reed tanning is the fact that it makes aesthetic skin imperfections such as post-acne, scars, and vitiligo spots less noticeable. 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 activity, frequent water procedures;
• dyeing clothes and linen in the first few hours after the procedure.

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

The procedure is safe, has no significant contraindications, and can be used even by pregnant and breastfeeding women. The disadvantage of reed 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 recently instant tanning has become popular among salon visitors.

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

But many fashionistas constantly ask themselves questions:

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

We will try to answer your questions.

Instant tanning procedure

The following manipulation is done in a beauty salon or simply at home. A special dye is applied to clean skin, which is distributed over the skin using a special spray. The procedure is performed in special booths.

After you have done the manipulation, you cannot use a washcloth or take a shower for 6-8 hours. Therefore, the instant tanning procedure is most often prescribed 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. The beautiful shade will not disappear; only that part of the substance that is not absorbed is washed away.

There is another way to get an almost instant chocolate tint to your face and body - using a special lotion. It is applied with specific professional equipment.

Lotion for applying instant tanning is purchased in advance. It varies in the intensity of the effect obtained, composition, coloring matter, and also in the shade it leaves. A good lotion for manipulation can be bought at a professional cosmetics store. However, such 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 obtain the desired shade.

Here's how to professionally do instant tanning at home or in a salon.

But before you go to a beauty salon or simply call a specialist to your home, you should prepare for the trip about a day in advance to achieve the ideal effect.

Preparation for salon instant tanning

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

• use body lotions and creams;
• perfumes, since the surface of the face and body may be colored unevenly;
• you cannot use any moisturizers, including cream soap with a special composition;
• After the procedure, you need to wear loose, dark-colored clothing;
• After the manipulation, you should not take a hot shower or use all types of alkaline soap.

To ensure that the skin absorbs the dye as much as possible, cosmetologists recommend laser peeling before the procedure. Thanks to it, the substance adheres better to the skin and is absorbed, and therefore the shade will be more even, without nuances. This is the main thing that those who are preparing to stay longer need to know.” 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.

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 Instant Tan last?

This depends on the preparedness of the skin, its type, the amount and density of the dye, as well as the physiological state of the woman’s skin. The average period is from 10 days to 2 weeks.

At this time you cannot wash yourself under hot water, sweat profusely and wear hot clothing, 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 tint 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 even after using “strong” means “ chocolate effect“Lasts no more than 2-3 days.

how to remove instant tan

If you don't 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 needs to be thoroughly rubbed into the skin, soaped and taken to the shower. This way, you can wash off an unsuccessful shade if you don’t like its tone or intensity.

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

How to maintain an Instant tan

In the cold season, you should not overuse warm clothes, as excessive sweating will cause your beautiful brown color to melt right before your eyes.

In addition, an instant tan does not tolerate saunas, baths, various spa treatments and peelings. Put them aside for a while to preserve the effect longer, which will last much longer in the cold season due to reduced sweating and the fact that the air temperature is much lower than in summer.

So it’s worth doing it in the cold season so that it lasts as long as possible. For example, before New Year holidays and holidays, so that in a series of festive meetings you can boast beautiful body in sexy New Year's outfits. After all, in summer there is already enough sun to get a real tan!

advantages of Instant Tanning over others

First of all, instant tanning is in great demand because its convenience is obvious compared to other types:

• Quick results. Unlike solariums and other ways to tan in unnatural conditions, the chocolate shade is obtained in one application.
• Painless and safe. The procedure itself, unlike solarium and others artificial means 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 result she would like, getting burns and increasing the risk of skin cancer, then this manipulation is absolutely not traumatic for any skin type. The only thing that can upset owners of thin, light skin with freckles is the result is paler than we would like.
• Longer-lasting results than self-tanning. If self-tanning lasts very little, then dyes with this manipulation will give a more lasting 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 tanning is the presence of acne and freckles, various inflammations on the skin, but even here there are no absolute contraindications. The procedure is possible after preliminary consultation with a dermatologist.