Swimming with a spray tan

[gill670]

Have just had a potential client ask how sienna x copes with swimming as she had a st tropez tan last year and it came off as soon as she got in the pool.

What are the tips for swimming with a spray tan?

 

[Mrs RSM]

It simply cannot just "come off as soon as she got in the pool" lol

The pool water contains chlorine so will " bleach out " the colour but not make it disappear in one go.

 

[gill670]

ok maybe I worded it wrong!
Her tan faded dramatically after being in the pool!

How can I advise someone going swimming after a spray tan?

 

[tiggerlady]

Unfortunately swimming + spray tan = big no-no! The chlorine will take off any tan solution very quickly! I advise clients on their care sheet to avoid swimming if they want their tan to last! Sorry..x

 

[Fabtans]

yes agree just be honest, it will fade much quicker possibly go patchy, no gettting away from that. Although I did wear A Tan to Butlins lasted from the friday to the sunday very well, I was very impressed, in pool both days for an hour a time!! Still wouldnt guarantee though.:wink2:

 

[gill670]

Ok Thanks!
x

 

[Pinkbunny28]

Am I right in saying sea water would be like an exfoliant because of the salt and obv ph of water etc so would fade a tan?

 

[Baggybear]

Am I right in saying sea water would be like an exfoliant because of the salt and obv ph of water etc so would fade a tan?

Sea water is not an exfoliant because the salt is desolved and does not act like a grit does in an exfoliator to buff off the top layer of dead cells.

A swim in sea water is better than a swim in chlorine but any length of time spent in water brings the risk of a tan going patchy as the skin softens and comes away when you soak, and always advise to dab/pat dry after swimming, bathing or showering to avoid rubbing the top layer of skin off.

 

[Tan Envy]

When swimming with a spray tan on, whether in chlorinated pools or in the sea, the tan will fade.

To reduce the effects on the tan, use a high quality waterproof sunblock which will create a barrier - remembering to reapply regularly.

Short quick dips instead of long swims will also reduce the fade.

Hope this helps.

 

[Dolly6410]

i use sienna x spray tan and i taught my sister how to use my gun so she could spray tan me! haha, i went to butlins back in feb and i know there pool is filled to the brim with chemicals because it was an 18-30s weekend so they just assume dirty people will be going in there with hangovers and what not, but i decided id go in the pool for an hour max, which i did and my tan was fine, abit faded but ok, THEN i decided to bop around the water rapids for abit longer, ended up in there for about 3 n half hours, bye bye tan... it was kind of still there but really faded and my fingers were really patchy, but on the other hand like i said the pool was full with clorine (however you spell it) it was so bad it made my eyes burn (and i was wearing goggles) and my face went all crusty with flakey skin, so it just depends what sort of pool shes going to i suppose? i def wouldnt recommend staying in aslong as i did! i just had to top up my tan with an instant wash off tan for that night x