Plan your tan

Pro tricks and tips for getting the ultimate bronze glow

24 hours
before you tan

Exfoliate with an exfoliating mitt or tan eraser foam (available from our vending machine) to remove any dead skin cells and soften your skin. Focus on any dry skin areas. For best results, soak in a warm bath for 15 minutes before exfoliating.

Complete any waxing, shaving or other beauty treatments (such as spa, brow, mani, pedi or facial treatments). This allows time for your skin to calm down, your pores to settle and any applied products, lotions or oils to be absorbed or removed.

Avoid using bar soaps or creamy body washes. These can leave a barrier on your skin. Choose oil-free body washes instead.

Try to shower at least 4 hours before your tan time. If you need to shower just before you tan, either have a cold shower or run cold water for the last 30 seconds to reset your pores. Use only oil-free body washes/exfoliates. Avoid bar soaps and creamy body washes. Remember, don’t do any shaving, waxing or exfoliating on this day!

Arrive for your tan with clean, dry skin. Free of any makeup, deodorant, moisturiser, lotion or perfume. Oil or alcohol based products are the natural enemy of a flawless tan.

Choose dark, loose-fitting clothing and slip on footwear after your tan that won’t rub your skin. Our tan solutions are water soluble – any transfer to clothing should wash out, but best to come prepared.

On tan day

Try not to get wet or sweaty until your first rinse.

Recommended rinse time depends on your tan colour:

  • Riviera Rapid: 1, 2 or 3 hours for natural, medium or dark. Rinse hands after 10-20 minutes.

  • Coastal Clear: 2, 3 or 4 hours for natural, medium or dark. Rinse hands after 30 mins.

  • Amalfi or Santorini: 6 to 8 hours or overnight. Rinse hands after 30 mins.

Rinse in lukewarm water only, gently wiping over your body to remove residue – make it short and sweet, no washing of your hair for this first rinse and no soaps or body wash. Gently pat dry your skin.

Allow the tan to develop without adding any moisturisers for the first 12 hours. Start using a tan extender from day 3 (available from our vending machine).

The tan will continue to develop after your first rinse for the next 12-24 hours, so don’t be alarmed if you’re not as tanned as you expect to be straight after rinsing.

After 24 hours, moisturise each morning and night, stay hydrated and keep avoiding bar soaps and creamy body washes.

After-tan

Frequently Asked Questions

  • No, our 24/7 model means that you can book appointments anytime that suits you but sometimes you might arrive and it might not be staffed. However, if you need anything at all or have any questions, please don’t hesitate to give us a call or message.

    If you would like to have a personal induction, contact us to organise a time.

  • Browse the tanning menu and select your desired colour and depth of tan. Learn more about our colour options here. Our 1-minute Colour Quiz will help you decide ahead the best hue for you.

  • Automated spray tanning means no more getting naked in front of anyone. Our tanning booths use state of the art technology with height detection and warm jets to deliver a perfect spray tan in the comfort of your own private, luxury booth.

  • Our primer or ‘perfector’ is complimentary. To us, it’s a mini-miracle product and a must-have for great tan results. Primer is applied during your spray tan session to balance your skin’s pH levels and create a more even tan. It conditions your skin, counters any orange undertone, quickens development time and intensifies results.

  • Our cutting-edge spray tanning booths can get you bronzed within minutes. You have an allocated 20-minute appointment so no need to rush. The tanning process itself takes just 4 minutes.

    You can enter the studio 15 minutes before your tanning booking and wait in our reception area. You can only enter the tan booth room at your booking time, no earlier. You will not be able to get in from 5 minutes past your booking time.

    If you are running late or have been held up, no problem. Just jump into your account on the Tan Access App on Apple or Android and cancel your booking. You can reschedule or the credit will sit in your account to use next time.

  • Your Bronzium tan will last up to 10 days. We include our primer in all our Bronzium tans to make sure your tan’s flawless and long-lasting. For optimum results and to help keep your tan longer follow our pre-tan prep tips and tricks.

  • Our booth is designed to give loads of different body types as close to perfect as it can for each individual. As we know every body type is different so sometimes there may be certain areas that it won’t be able to reach. However don’t let this deter you as we have a bronzing mist available for your use in the booth room. You can purchase a gradual tanner from our vending machine that you can blend into those areas after your tan has developed.

    Tip: for under the butt cheeks – very slightly bending knees will help reach this area, rather than standing up too straight.

    For under the boobs – stand tall and shoulders slightly back which will help lift the chest.

  • We highly recommend waiting at least 3 hours for our Riveria Rapid tan and 6 to 8 hours post-tan for Amalfi and Santorini before taking a shower. Your recommended rinse time depends on your depth of colour choice. Waiting gives the spray tan solution enough time to fully set in your skin.

  • The spray tanning solution we use is water soluble, if any products do transfer to sheets or clothing it should wash out easily in cold water. We recommend you go nude or use the disposables provided.

    We suggest you wear loose, dark clothing while your tan develops.

    Is spray tanning safe for pregnant and breastfeeding mums, and sensitive and allergic skins types?

    Our booth’s filtering system along with the use of a nose filter means spray tanning is safe for mums and mums to be. The solutions are derived from natural and organic ingredients, vegan, cruelty free, nut-free and paraben and SLS free, marine algae based and are non-comedogenic but we always advise to consult your health care professional if you have any concerns.

  • At Bronzium, we know that our tanners often lead active, Aussie beach lifestyles (especially on the Surfcoast!) so by all means go for a swim in your tan. But … please, first wait 24 hours to allow your tan to develop. Also, understand that regular swimming may shorten the lifespan of your tan.

    Water, pool chlorine or heavy sweating from exercise will all naturally dry out your skin, cause skin cells to shed quicker and your tan to fade faster. Try moisturising daily with a gradual moisturiser to extend your tan. Or, for a lovely year-round tan, reset weekly with an exfoliating scrub and fresh tan. Repeat. Repeat.

  • Sometimes, working up a sweat after a spray tan can cause your tan to appear patchy and uneven. Clothes rubbing against a fresh spray tan can have the same result.

    To make sure it doesn’t we suggest wearing loose-fitting clothes and minimal underwear while your tan’s drying and that you shower to wash off the spray tan residue before exercising. Also, see our tips below on how to fix a streaky tan.

  • Don’t panic. Sometimes, it happens, usually if your pre-tan prep was a little rushed.

    We’ve got you. Here’s our best solution for streaky tan: gently massage a small amount of body exfoliator on the areas where you see excess tan pigment or the streaky tan appearing. Let it slowly melt away the lines and your even tan evolve.

    Also make sure when you rinse your tan that you gently wipe over your skin so the water evenly washes off the residue.

  • Our spray tan solutions and products are made from ingredients that are natural, organic, gluten free, cruelty free, vegan, paraben free, and non-comedogenic (won’t clog your pores) and nut-free. If you have allergies or sensitivities please check the detailed ingredients list further down the FAQs to be sure.

  • Our booth’s filtering system along with the use of a nose filter means spray tanning is safe for mums/mums to be. The solutions are derived from natural and organic ingredients, vegan, cruelty free, nut-free and paraben and SLS free, marine algae based and are non-comedogenic. Always consult your health care professional if you have any concerns.

  • RIVIERA RAPID

    Aqua (Water/Eau), Dihydroxyacetone, Ethoxydiglycol, Alcohol Denat., Erythrulose, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Citrullus Vulgaris (Watermelon) Fruit Extract, Camellia Oleifera (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Ascorbic Acid (Vit. C), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Solanum Lycopersicum (Tomato) Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Fruit Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vit. E), Propanediol, Polysorbate 20, Xanthan Gum, Caramel, Glycerin, Fragrance (Parfum), Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Benzyl Benzoate, Coumarin

    SANTORINI

    Aqua (Water/Eau), Dihydroxyacetone, Alcohol Denat., Ethoxydiglycol, Citrullus Vulgaris (Watermelon) Fruit Extract, Camellia Oleifera (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Ascorbic Acid (Vit. C), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Solanum Lycopersicum (Tomato) Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Fruit Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vit. E), Propanediol, Polysorbate 20, Xanthan Gum, Caramel, Glycerin, Fragrance (Parfum), Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Red 33/CI 17200, Blue 1/CI 42090, Yellow 5/CI 19140, Red 40/CI 16035, Yellow 6/CI 15985, Green 5/CI 61570, Benzyl Benzoate, Coumarin

    AMALFI

    Water/Aqua, Dihydroxyacetone**,Isopentyldiol,Propanediol**,Dimethyl Isosorbide**, Erythrulose**, Glycerin*, Camellia Sinensis (GreenTea) Leaf Extract*, Calendula Officinalis (Calendula)Flower Extract*, Panax Ginseng (Ginseng) Root Extract*, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice*, Laminaria Digitata (Brown Algae) Extract**, Chlorella Vulgaris (Green Algae)Extract**, Methyl Gluceth20**,Polysorbate 20, Betaine**, PEG-25Hydrogenated Castor Oil**, Laureth-9**, Isopropylamine Dodecylbenzene Sulfonate**, PEG-8 Dimethicone, Sodium Citrate**, Xanthan Gum**,PEG-20, Citric Acid**, Fragrance/Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Yellow 5/CI 19140, Red 40/CI 16035, Blue 1/CI 42090, Red 33/CI 17200, Green 5/CI 61570, Yellow 6/CI 15985, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Linalool,Benzyl Benzoate *Organic **Naturally Derive

  • We absolutely do. Head to the Pricing and Memberships page and choose the voucher that best suits you.