Toasted Tans · Middle Tennessee
Exfoliate. Skip lotion. Dark loose clothes after. The PDFs below are the same ones we send before every book.
A spray tan fails in the bathroom more often than it fails in the tent. DHA grabs dry, smooth skin. It slides off lotion, sits patchy on dead skin, and stains cotton you sweat through. Toasted Tans sends the same prep and aftercare PDFs to every book in Columbia, Spring Hill, Franklin, and the rest of Maury and Williamson. This page is that checklist in plain language.
Exfoliate. Dry brush or a simple scrub on legs, arms, elbows, knees, ankles, and the backs of hands — the spots that go dark first if you skip. Do not sand yourself raw. Do not use an oil scrub you cannot fully wash off. Shave or wax at least eight hours before when you can; the night before is better so follicles are not open and grabbing extra color.
Bare skin. No lotion, deodorant, makeup, perfume, or sunscreen. They block DHA. Wash deodorant if you forgot. Pull hair up; we bring a cap. Jewelry off. Wear dark, loose clothes to change into after. A black zip-up beats a white sports bra you care about. Drink water. Dry skin drinks mist unevenly.
Classic waits 8 to 12 hours. Rapid waits 1 to 3. No workout sweat, no shower, no swim in that window. If rain hits you between the garage and the kitchen, dab — do not rub. When the window is up: gentle rinse, no scrubbing, pat dry, then moisturizer. That first rinse is not a full scrub-down.
Moisturize daily. Prefer shorter, cooler showers. Chlorine at a Spring Hill clubhouse, Franklin hotel pool, or Cool Springs patio will eat color. So will a loofah you are emotionally attached to. Treat the tan like color, not dirt. Hydration boost is +$20 on the appointment if skin is thirsty going in. Extender kit is +$30 for product later. Neither replaces the PDF.
Well water in Santa Fe or Hampshire can make the rinse feel different — still rinse gentle. Book the develop window around Mule Day, Pilgrimage, or a Main Street wedding, not during it. Rapid exists for rude timelines; classic looks better when you give it the night. We are not a clinic. Text 931-350-0826 if you are unsure about a rash, a new medication, or shaving timing — we will say if we should reschedule.