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A woman in a sleeveless cream dress gazes toward the horizon from a ship deck at sunset, her hair loosely pinned up.

Travel Tans

Trips, destination weddings and long weekends away, planned backward from the day you leave so your tan is ready when you are.

4 storiesWritten by Jana

Before you go

Arrive looking like yourself

Start with the timing of your trip, then read the story that is closest to yours.

A woman in a sleeveless cream dress gazes toward the horizon from a ship deck at sunset, her hair loosely pinned up. Begin with this one Santorini in White

A week before her honeymoon, Priya told me about the drugstore self-tanner that still haunted her, and why she didn't trust her own skin around all that white.

By Jana · 6 min read Read the story →
A woman in a pale green cardigan holds a cream travel bag on a coastal path above a sunlit beach.02Packing for PositanoEleven days before a fortieth-birthday trip to Positano, Margot discovered a farmer's tan line in the one dress she couldn't return.By Jana6 min readA laughing man and woman unload towels, a cooler and a woven basket from an open wagon beside a coastal cottage at sunset.03Close to HomeThe two-day rule still holds for a weekend you can reach by car, and the planning takes even less time than packing.By Jana6 min readA woman in a soft green cardigan holds a cream and sage travel bag, looking out over a sunlit coastal beach.04The Two-Day Rule: Timing Your Tan for the Trip AheadOne imagined trip, planned backward from the morning you leave, shows exactly when to tan so you arrive already looking like yourself after an easy week in the sun.By Jana7 min read
The short version

Three habits every post comes back to

If you only have a minute before your appointment, this is the heart of it. The stories above fill in the why.

  1. 01

    Before you come in

    Exfoliate with exfoliating gloves whenever you shower, including the day of your tan, and shave or wax at least a day ahead. Then arrive with clean, dry skin: no product, no deodorant, no makeup, no lotion and no oil.

    The day-of checklist →
  2. 02

    Your rinse time

    Jana gives you your exact time before you leave. Rapid Development and Unity NR rinse at 2, 4 or 6 hours; Bronze Organics, Classic Bronze and Ultra Dark at 8 to 12 hours.

    Compare the formulas →
  3. 03

    The days after

    Your tan is fully developed at about 24 hours, so the swim waits until then; after that, swim as much as you like. After that, a hydrating lotion every day and sunscreen outdoors keep it even.

    The Bronze Protocol →

You can see Jana's skill in the details: my wrists and ankles looked seamless, with no blotches or uneven spots. The finish looked like my own skin, just warmer.

Carla W.
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A woman in a pale green cardigan holds a cream travel bag on a coastal path above a sunlit beach.

You've done the reading. Jana does the rest.

Every tan is applied by Jana herself, with the formula and depth chosen for your skin. Book online up to 12 hours ahead, or text (831) 479-8266 to ask about a same-day time.