ICE FAQ

Before your tanning artist begins the spray tan process, you may request the following:

• Hair shower cap
• Baby wipe(s)

There are many different things you can do to prepare and exfoliate your skin to ensure a perfect tan. We suggest the following:

• Start exfoliating your skin at least one week before your ICE Spray tan.
• Shave/wax your entire body at least 24 hours before your tan. The less hair you have on your body, the better you tan will come out because the tan will stick to your SKIN and not the hair on your skin.
• With the exception of the day of your tan, use quality lotion/oil on your skin morning and night. Cocoa butter and baby oil work best.
• Using the tanning bed can help your skin with a base tan and help the application of your spray tan. Stop using the tanning bed 2-3 days before your spray tan.
• Do not use salon style tanning products at least one week prior to your ICE spray tan.

Scheduling Links are listed in your order form upon purchase. It is your responsibility to schedule your preferred appointment time(s). While we will do our best to accommodate your request, your final appointment time(s) may vary based on the number of athletes, divisions, and scheduling logistics. If any changes are necessary, you will be notified via email.

After your ICE spray tan, be sure to have on clean, dry loose fitting clothing. Ideally long pants and long sleeve shirt. Do not apply deodorant, lotions, perfumes, or cologne.

IF you DO mess something up, do NOT try to fix it. See one of our artists to fix it for you.

Skin Prep & Tanning

• The week of your show, GENTLY exfoliate DAILY with a salt or sugar scrub and moisturize 2x DAILY Monday-Thursday with a Cocoa Butter Lotion
• Shave your ENTIRE body on Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday before the show (Saturday show). Be sure to SHAVE EVERYTHING: legs, back, stomach, butt, chest, arms, shoulders, feet, hands. This applies to EVERYONE – male and female, even if you are blonde!! The tiny hairs on your body will muddy up your tan. Do not  wait until the last minute to start shaving, in case you may get razor burn. 
• Do not get an airbrush or mystic tan within three weeks of your show. 
• If you choose to WAX, it must be 2 weeks prior to your tanning  appointment. Waxing within the 2 weeks leading up to the show could cause the tan to appear “patchy” in those areas which is impossible to cover up. We recommend shaving instead.  

Day of Appointment

• DO NOT USE lotions, deodorants, perfumes, waist trainers, or adhesive tape (KT TAPE) the day of. 
• Come to your appointment freshly showered- be sure to scrub ALL products off your body in the shower with a non-moisturizing liquid gel soap Dawn soap.
• DO NOT exfoliate skin harshly.
• DO NOT exfoliate less than 6 hours prior to your running appointment.  
• For clients with oily prone skin use Dawn or another liquid detergent before your tan.
• Please wash your hair BEFORE your appointment. 

Arriving to Your Appointment

• Wear LOOSE dark clothing(sleep in it). We recommend 100% cotton. NO bra,  underwear, tight seams, zippers, etc. AVOID wearing RED as that may turn the tan GREEN/MUDDY
• DO NOT wear your stage suit in the tanning tent. We will provide the appropriate coverings. 
• We will apply 2-3 Coats the night before the show. The tan application will take 5-10 min and then 5-10 min to dry. As the tan sets it will darken over the span of 4-6 hours.
• DO NOT RINSE or shower until AFTER FINALS.
• The Day of show we will apply a top coat. The top coat application will take 5-10 min and then 2 min to dry.

Tanning Extras

• Keep your room extra COOL, the cooler the room the better your tan will be! You will be cold!
• DO NOT sleep in the nude, please plan to sleep in your loose, oversized clothing.
• If you get wet or make any smudges, DO NOT attempt to fix it. We will fix it for you. 
• Be careful when going to the bathroom. You may get water spots or lines  (which is normal), if this happens, we will fix it for you backstage.
• Use old/dark sheets to cover your own or the hotel sheets. Use old/dark  towels as well. The tan will rub off and if staying in a hotel, they may  charge for it.