The ultimate guide to getting and maintaining the perfect goGLOW and working out!
There are few things as certain to make you feel amazing as a goGLOW spray tan; looking good with a goGLOW at the gym is a close second. But is your spray tan rubbing off on sports bras or athletic gear in the first few days from constant or excessive sweating? goGLOW skin experts to the rescue!
Proper Exfoliation: The Key to a Long-Lasting Tan
First, to prevent your goGLOW spray tan from rubbing off with sports bras and athletic clothing, your skin needs a proper exfoliation 1-2 days before the goGLOW application.
What is a proper exfoliation?
Exfoliating thoroughly before your spray tanning at goGLOW involves softening your skin with steam while using our EXFOLIATE mitt to scrub away dead skin and product buildup.
You should see little pills of dead skin and product build up accumulate on the skin. Rinse the exfoliating mitt and your body in between scrubbing each section of your body. If you experience any irritation or redness, wash your body with our sulfate-free hyaluronic acid rich CLEANSE Why does this make a difference in terms of sweat?
It’s simple. The fresh layer of skin you have will allow the goGLOW solution to penetrate deeper into the dermis and hold more evenly. This means a spray tan will not rub off as easily with friction, tight garments (think sports bras), and sweat.
When Will I Notice My Tan Wearing Off?
The time it takes for your tan to wear off depends on your activity level, sweat, and the tightness of your sports gear. Typically, it may start rubbing off after 3-4 days. You can prolong your tan with our at-home self-tan products like EXTEND lotion TOUCH UP spray
Will my tan sweat off?
Simply, no. Your tan won’t sweat off in a single workout or sauna session, but daily sweat production or heated workouts may cause it to fade more quickly.
Pro tip; keep a travel sized CLEANSE in your gym bag so that you never have to worry about showering with sulfate-sudsy locker room soaps! These will leave a film on your skin that can impact your goGLOW spray tan application, and also dehydrate your skin and strip your skin of its naturally occurring oils so that your skin feels tighter, irritated and overall dry.
Other Spray Tan Tips to Maintain Your Glow With an Active Lifestyle
The key to a true sweat-proof spray tan or a smudge-proof tan lies in proper tan aftercare on your part.
Specifically:
- Do not sweat while your goGLOW is processing. Wait at least 12 hours between getting a goGLOW + sweating.
- Choose comfy gym clothing that does not rub too much. Friction from tight sports gear and seams in clothing can cause the color to unnecessarily rub off.
- Apply a little setting powder to areas that you sweat. Setting powders can help absorb excess sweat and prevent it from sitting on your skin for too long. You can also use a wide range of body powders meant to absorb sweat. For example, we love the Megababe line of body powders and thigh chafing sticks!
- Avoid chlorinated pool water or taking a dip in salty sea water too soon, as both will dry your skin and increase the rate your spray tan solution will wear off. Plus, you still sweat while doing activities in the water, even if you don’t notice it. If you must take a dip in a pool or at the beach, make sure to heavily apply moisturizing lotion like goGLOW’s HYDRATE, and also use waterproof sunscreen that can act as a barrier between the salt or chlorinated water and your skin’s surface.
- Also avoid sun exposure and tanning beds as part of your tan aftercare routine. Not only because you need to avoid sweat, but also because UV rays will lead to both skin damage and dryness, further putting your gorgeous glow at risk. Apply plenty of moisturizer and waterproof sunscreen.
- Take cool & quick showers after your workouts and avoid saunas or steam rooms. Even long steamy showers will fade your goGLOW spray tan faster.
- Moisturize immediately after your showers, on damp skin. Apply HYDRATE lotion as soon as you get out of the shower. Well hydrated skin is key to maintaining a healthy looking glow that does not fade!
- When you notice overall lightening of your color, apply our tan extender, the EXTEND gradual tan lotion all over your legs, stomach and arms. Just a few of these tanning drops to prevent visible smudges or discoloration. You can also mist a light layer of TOUCH UP spray over your face, hands and neck or anywhere that needs an extra boost.
So, as you can see, for that sweat proof spray tan, the essential two ingredients are: proper prep and tan aftercare.
Tan aftercare mostly consists of effective skin hydration treatment, respecting rinse times, and making sure to keep sweat away for as long as possible from your goGLOW spray tan.
Photo; Kellie Sbrocchi for FitBee Apparel
