Q&A Beauty

Considering a spray tan for your wedding day? Here’s some myth-busting advice

Reigate’s Sonja Bowden, of Blush Effect by Sonja has some stellar advice for those considering a fake tan before their wedding day. “We have all heard the jokes about being an oompa loompa or Ross from Friends when it comes to a spray tan, so I understand your concerns about getting one for your wedding day,” shares Sonja. “Do you want to hear the questions I get asked on a regular basis? Let’s dive in…

Will it come off on my dress? Normal tan would leave a transfer mark on your lovely and expensive dress. This is because it has a guard colour which makes it easier for spray tan artists like myself to see where the tan is going and make sure we don’t miss an area. However you can use a specialist clear spray tan, which I do, which will look like you’ve been sprayed with water and look no different until it’s developed. It’s the tan guard colour that can rub off on your dress, especially as wedding dresses tend to be very fitted and can rub on the skin.

Will I be orange? Not a chance! Spray tan solution has come a long way in recent years. I’ve worked with Nouvatan for three years and I get the most amazing feedback from my clients about how natural it looks on their skin. With Nouvatan, orange spray tans don’t exist, its unique formula is specifically formulated to counteract orange tones.

Will it be streaky? The solution is sprayed directly onto your skin in a fine mist so it goes on evenly. However, you want your skin to be in great shape before your spray tan as it gives a brilliant finish and prolongs the life of your tan. My advice is to exfoliate, exfoliate, exfoliate! It really is so important to start this twice a week for two weeks before your tan.

Will it last for my honeymoon? This depends how long after the wedding your honeymoon is. If it’s a day or so after the wedding, if you have followed your skincare preparation, your tan lasts 7 to 10 days so it will still be looking good for the start of your honeymoon.

I don’t want you to see me undressed! Not a question but I get this a lot. I can promise you that as soon as we start having the consultation and you’re telling me all about your wedding and how you got engaged, you will completely forget that you are about to get down to your underwear. I will make you feel comfortable, and we will have a good laugh. I completely understand how nerve-racking it can be to get down to your undies. I have had to do this myself when I trained in tanning and when I had my advance training, and as someone who’s also not very body confident, I was so anxious. You do not need to apologise for: body fat, cellulite, wrinkles, veins, scars, your bum size, your tummy, big/small or no boobs, or anything else that has to do with being a woman!

Sonja Bowden, Blush Effect by Sonja 07768

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