Tan & Washing hair help

princess3901

Hi another question. I have a wedding on Friday. I am booked in my local hair salon to get my roots touched on Wednesday. I am then booked into beauty salon to get my tan done on Thursday morning.
Also booked in hairdresser on Friday morning for an upstyle.

Its a long time since I got a salon spray tan done, but if I remember correctly I cannot shower for 24 hours (booked in for 10AM Thursday morning). My hairdresser has told me I need to wash my hair on Thursday night before the upstyle Friday morning. (I know very bad planning on my part). I can't find anyone to wash my hair on Thursday night, so am worried I will make a mess of my tan.

Has anyone any suggestions for me? How can I manage to wash my hair and not affect the tan.

bscm

Tip you head over a bath or sink? That way only your neck can get wet if water goes everywhere.

I think you can shower after 8+ hours with some spray tans though. It depends on the formula and how dark you want it to develop.

Millem

princess3901 wrote: »

Hi another question. I have a wedding on Friday. I am booked in my local hair salon to get my roots touched on Wednesday. I am then booked into beauty salon to get my tan done on Thursday morning.
Also booked in hairdresser on Friday morning for an upstyle.

Its a long time since I got a salon spray tan done, but if I remember correctly I cannot shower for 24 hours (booked in for 10AM Thursday morning). My hairdresser has told me I need to wash my hair on Thursday night before the upstyle Friday morning. (I know very bad planning on my part). I can't find anyone to wash my hair on Thursday night, so am worried I will make a mess of my tan.

Has anyone any suggestions for me? How can I manage to wash my hair and not affect the tan.

I would wash hair before your spray tan. Can you make your tan app later? Make sure to put on a hairnet as you don't want tan in your hair!

princess3901

I am working at 12 so won't be able to get it done later. I thought about dipping my head over the sink but had a reason for not going with that, just can't remember what it is lol. I think head over the sink may be my best solution.

Thanks for your help

Tasden

princess3901 wrote: »

I am working at 12 so won't be able to get it done later. I thought about dipping my head over the sink but had a reason for not going with that, just can't remember what it is lol. I think head over the sink may be my best solution.

Thanks for your help

Tbh no matter how careful you are you'll probably still end up with drops of water down your face or neck so would ask whoever is doing your tan is this ok, you don't want streaks.

Millem

Seriously if you wash your hair while the tan is developing, your hands and arms will be a disaster even if you wear gloves!

fondue

Most tans develop over 6-8 hours. You definitely wouldn't need to leave it on for 24 hrs. I normally get my tan done at about 8 in the eveing and wash it off first thing the next morning.

Millem

fondue wrote: »

Most tans develop over 6-8 hours. You definitely wouldn't need to leave it on for 24 hrs. I normally get my tan done at about 8 in the eveing and wash it off first thing the next morning.

That is true but personally I like to leave it to close to 24 if possible. I know someone will tell me the tan stops working but I don't agree! It's like conditioning treatments I leave them on for a good 3/4 hours and my hair feels much better than after 5mins!

princess3901

So I am getting tan done at 10AM, so should be okay to wash my hair after 11PM that night.

This was such bad planning on my part, never again

princess3901

Do you think the hair dresser would know if I washed and blow dried my hair that morning before going in for the upstyle?

Millem

princess3901 wrote: »

So I am getting tan done at 10AM, so should be okay to wash my hair after 11PM that night.

This was such bad planning on my part, never again

Sure it's going to have to be! What tan are you getting? I presume you are going to wear your bra and shoes after. This will leave marks any chance you are getting vani-t velocity tan? If so it develops in 1hour.

Millem

princess3901 wrote: »

Do you think the hair dresser would know if I washed and blow dried my hair that morning before going in for the upstyle?

Yes they will, your hair will be too floppy and soft for an up style

fondue

Millem wrote: »

That is true but personally I like to leave it to close to 24 if possible. I know someone will tell me the tan stops working but I don't agree! It's like conditioning treatments I leave them on for a good 3/4 hours and my hair feels much better than after 5mins!

Agree with the conditioning treatment but there's definitely no need to keep the tan on that long!!!

princess3901

Its Vita Liberata spray tan I am getting, I have strapless bra and flip flops. My shoes will cover most of my feet on Friday and as its a strapless dress I'm wearing a strapless bra for spray tan to ensure no lines.

Ladies, thank you all so much for your input I do really appreciate it.

Millem

fondue wrote: »

Agree with the conditioning treatment but there's definitely no need to keep the tan on that long!!!

Well different strokes for different folks, I find a lot of people react differently to tans I like to give it close to 24 hours as for some reason my legs seem lighter than the rest of me! Even different brands go completely different colours on different people

michellie

I don't know of anyone who leaves tan on for the 24 hours. 8 hours max for me can't stand the smell and feel of it and mine always turned out fine.

And the reason for washing hair the night before is because it would be too soft right after washing, mine would just fall out.

princess3901

Millem wrote: »

Yes they will, your hair will be too floppy and soft for an up style

I was thinking they might realize it

I think I really need to try get someone to do the wash for me after work.

Ah_Yeah

Why can't you wash your hair before your appointment? This is the most logical option. It's not an early appointment, you have plenty time beforehand.

Millem

princess3901 wrote: »

Its Vita Liberata spray tan I am getting, I have strapless bra and flip flops. My shoes will cover most of my feet on Friday and as its a strapless dress I'm wearing a strapless bra for spray tan to ensure no lines.

Ladies, thank you all so much for your input I do really appreciate it.

I always find flip flops mark I usually wear an old tshirt belonging to my OH and no bra. (Obviously this is not an option for you!) I usually get someone to come to the house! Actually the last tan I got was vita liberata in a salon, it was grand but I did have flip flop mark

Millem

princess3901 wrote: »

I was thinking they might realize it

I think I really need to try get someone to do the wash for me after work.

Could you do it the opposite way? Wash hair before work and get tan after? If possible get a mobile tan person so you don't have to put on clothes for a while then just into very loose clothes?

bscm

Ah_Yeah wrote: »

Why can't you wash your hair before your appointment? This is the most logical option. It's not an early appointment, you have plenty time beforehand.

An updo needs day-old hair. Freshly washed hair doesn't hold very well and there's normally a lot of flyaways.

Ah_Yeah

bscm wrote: »

An updo needs day-old hair. Freshly washed hair doesn't hold very well and there's normally a lot of flyaways.

I know that. I was suggesting the OP wash their hair before their tan appointment, giving them an entire day between washing and updo.