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HELLO Bloom Babes! And happy 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆!!
Today I’m gonna share spray tan tips for those days when you use exercise as your form of self-care (but don’t wana sacrifice that faux glow 😉)!

* Wear a work out top with thicker straps: Thinner straps can dig into your skin and cause friction and rubbing on your skin and in turn, rubbing off your tan.
* Towel off your sweat with a patting motion: again- rubbing at your skin (especially when it’s wet) will unintentionally exfoliate off your tan! Pat don’t rub/wipe.
* Avoiding excessive sweating: sweating=exfoliating. When you sweat you shed a lot of minerals and natural salt. Which is GREAT for you, but not so much for you tan. So it’s best to avoid it during the life of your tan.
* Rinse immediately after your work out: see above 👆🏼. It’s best to rinse off any of those minerals and salts as soon as you can.
* Apply a translucent powder before exercise: this will help absorb some of the moisture and protect your tan!
* Drink lots of water to keep skin hydrated: HELLO 👋🏼 cardinal rule. Rule number 1 of life AND spray tans. Need I say more. 😉

So there you have it! Some tips and tricks to protect your Sunless Self-Care, when you’re practicing some physical self-care!!

Have a beautiful Sunday, Bloom Babes! I’m looking forward to this week ahead 😘

Bloom wild. Glow bright.

Once you have that gorgeous glow, these few things are a “no” 🙅🏽‍♀️.

The “no’s” of spray tanning:

No hot showers. No facials. No waxing. No shaving. No tight clothing before the first rinse. No laser hair removal. No retinol products. No unprotected sun exposure. No exfoliation. No dove products. No saunas. No whirlpool bath. No hot yoga. No anti-aging products. No products containing mineral oil. No heavy artificial fragrances.

These products and activities can speed up your skin’s natural exfoliation rate, causing your tan to fade more quickly and potentially unevenly 😱.

So to extend the life of your tan, avoid these products at all costs!

Short answer-- YES

Long answer-- Your hormones regulate your entire body, and when you're ovulating, menstruating, pregnant, or menopausal, hormone levels fluctuate, and your pH balance shifts.

A normal pH of the skin is 4.5 to 5.5, when a woman ovulates, the pH level and moisture level of the skin drops, which, in turn, dehydrates the skin and makes it harder for the tan's DHA to attach to. Getting a spray tan, on this type of skin will result in a tan that doesn't last as long.

Being on your period while you tan can affect the shade it gives off, too.

Depending on your skin's natural exfoliation rate, a normal tan can last anywhere from seven to 10 days. On your period, be prepared for it to be 20 percent less dark and last between six to eight days.

Self care shouldn’t just be something you do occasionally. It should be a part of your lifestyle!! Whatever you do, do it for Y O U!
😘

👉🏼 SWIPE for before, during, & after pics!! >>>

What is a contour tan?

Think: contouring your face with makeup…but ALL over your body!

Contour tanning is done with a special gun or air brush. It’s not spraying on abs that aren’t there on someone, it's creating definition and shadowing/blending, and accentuating what’s already there!

(Again…think: contouring your face with makeup!)


What results can you expect from your “tantour”?

🤎 defined/enhanced cheekbones, neck & jawline

🌻 accentuated collarbones & shoulders

🤎 accentuated breasts

🌻 more definition to your back, stomach, waist & abs

🤎 more definition and enhanced muscle tone on your arms & legs

🌻 give you a mini b***y lift

Body contouring with or “tantouring” is one of the most effective and quickest ways for you to get a beautiful tan while appearing to look A LOT thinner, A LOT more fit and definitely A LOT more toned in just minutes! And who the heck doesn’t want that?! 💁🏽‍♀️

Contour tan by Bloom Beauty 🌻

DID YOU KNOW:: May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month?!

is hoping to use this month as an opportunity to about:

- the dangers of skin cancer
- prevention strategies
- early detection information
- and the need for prompt, effective treatment

This early detection campaign is called the !

The ultimate goal is to get everyone comfortable with checking their skin for abnormalities and changes regularly!

EARLY DETECTION of skin cancer is 🔑key🔑!

I’ll be sharing more Skin Cancer facts throughout the month, but for more information about now, check out the Skin Cancer Foundation website at SkinCancer.org/info

📞*Ring*Ring*:: “Yes hi, summer? I’m ready for you.”📞

Perfectly bronzed skin is THE must-have accessory for summer, and this Bloom Babe
👏🏼has👏🏼it!! Like seriously….how gorgeous is she?!

Tan by: Bloom Beauty 🌻

Tan ✔️
Masters ✔️

….Time to take over the world!!! 🌎

Congrats on this awesome accomplishment, to this GORGEOUS Bloom Babe!

Tan by Bloom Beauty 🌻

HAPPY MAY, BLOOM BABES!! 💐
Unpopular opinion: Waking up early to get my first cup of coffee in, before getting ready, without feeling rushed, is WAY better than sleeping in and taking it on-the-go. Sure, I would have liked to have slept in a bit longer, but I'm too pumped for today because I’ve got BIG plans: I’m headed BACK down to San Diego for Day ✌🏼 of training and continuing my spray tan education with ! I learned SO much yesterday and got some gorgeous tans in!
So I can’t freakin WAIT for today!!

Continued education and training is how you continue to GROW….(or Bloom if you will 😉). This applies personally and professionally, to everyone. I never want to be stagnant. I forever want to keep blooming and growing! So…round 2 here we GO!

2nd coffee of the day is in hand and I’m hitting the road!!

Let me know in the comments:: How will you be spending your First Day of May?

Me and my littles are hitting the road to SoCal for a week! Bags are packed, car is packed, and I’ve got all my playlists and podcasts loaded and ready to go! Did I forget anything? 😏 (that’s a joke….please don’t answer that, this baby’s packed to the BRIM and you don’t even wana know how many pairs of shoes I packed 🫣….mind ya business…😂)
While the girls are in the back watching Frozen on a nonstop loop livin the life I wish I could be livin, imma be chauffeuring!
So help a sista out and let me know: what’re some of your favorite playlists and podcasts to listen to on a road trip??

Isn’t life an adventure? If someone would’ve told me 5 years ago that that we’d: move 6 more times, end up living in Las Vegas, hubs would be a full-time med school student, we’d have not one, but TWO beautiful little girls, AND I’d be opening my own business slayin’ sprays, I wouldn’t have believed it.
Life sure can be full of surprises, to say the least! 🥰
(One day I’ll post an updated photo of our entire little fam. Someone text my husband and tell him he has to take more pics with us all together! Lol)

What about you? Could you have predicted where you’d end up today? How has life pleasantly surprised you??