You know the old saying, "looks can be deceiving?" Remember that line especially during the life of your faux glow. Because spray tans do not protect your skin against harmful UV rays please still remember to always wear sunscreen! We recommend the following tips for choosing a sunscreen with a spray tan:

1. Use a broad spectrum, oil-free, lotion sunscreen, with an SPF of 30 or higher. Planning on swimming with your spray tan? Make sure to also look for a sunscreen that is water-resistant as it can help slow tan fade related to water submersion. We personally love

2. Avoid aerosol or spray-on sunblock as they can actually dry your spray tan out making it fade unevenly

3. Our favorites sunscreens? Well it depends who you ask!

   1. Kathrine recommends Elta MD for everyday wear.

   2. Lauren loves the Sunbum lotion for your next beach vacation.

   3. Want to double-down? Alex starts her skincare routine with a La Roche-Posay serum sunscreen before applying her daily SPF lotion.

For more tips and tricks or just a virtual hype girl, tag your tan @brightbarboston!

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Stay Golden!