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For mature skin · Hydration first

A bronze that respects your skin.

Your skin has earned a softer hand. Hydration comes first, the formula is chosen to read as your own complexion, and the aftercare is written in the language of comfort, not rules. The sleeveless dress for the anniversary dinner is back on the table.

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Your first visit

The first visit is a conversation.

Every appointment begins with a real conversation about hydration, undertone and what feels right to you. No formula is chosen before you have spoken. Jana has tanned clients through every age and stage of life, and every appointment is unhurried and respectful from start to finish.

This guide is a short, plain page for clients whose skin has changed with time, with every term explained as it comes up.

As a woman in my late 60s, stepping into a spray tanning booth sounds like a total nightmare. But my daughter booked this for me before our anniversary cruise... Jana is mature, respectful, and completely nonjudgmental. She knew exactly how to treat my drier skin.

Barbara K.

Why the plan adapts

Moisture comes first, always.

Three small things, planned with you, make the difference between a tan that looks done and one that simply looks like you, on your best day.

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Your skin

A softer canvas

A lighter depth sits gently on fine lines, and an even tone softens the look of discoloration, so the result reads as a rested, sunlit version of you rather than a tan.

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Before the tan

Hydration is the difference

Skin that has been moisturized steadily for a few weeks takes color evenly and softly. When it is dry, the tan shows that first, because the color lives in the outermost layer.

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After the tan

The gentlest finish

Rubbing is a form of exfoliation. Patting dry with a soft, dark towel is the smallest change, and it matters. Jana walks you through it before you leave.

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In plain English

What matters most for mature skin.

None of this is complicated, and none of it is a reason to hold back. It is simply what makes your tan look soft and believable from the first day to the last.

Matters mostExfoliation and hydration

Gentle exfoliation clears the dry surface cells that would otherwise catch extra color, and steady moisturizing keeps the skin underneath soft and even. Together they do more for your tan than any formula choice.

How it developsMature skin takes a tan a little differently

With time, skin renews more slowly and tends to be drier, and drier spots drink in more color. That is why a tan can look deeper on elbows, knees and hands, and why Jana often starts a shade softer and builds from there.

Jana’s handsCrepey skin, handled with care

Thin, crinkly skin on the arms, chest, knees or hands is something Jana has worked with for nearly two decades. She adjusts the depth and the way she applies the color, so it settles softly instead of gathering in fine creases.

Preparation, gently

A few gentle weeks, with moisture at their heart.

The ideal, not a rule. A little water, a little moisturizer, exfoliating gloves in the shower, and the rest goes easily.

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  1. The weeks before

    Hydrate, outside and in

    Moisturize every day and drink plenty of water. This is the single most useful thing you can do before a tan.

  2. Every shower

    Gentle exfoliation

    Textured exfoliating gloves with light pressure, daily, including the morning of your appointment. Give elbows, knees, ankles and the backs of the heels a little extra attention.

  3. Skincare

    Tell Jana, stop nothing

    You do not need to stop anything on your own. Retinoids and exfoliating acids speed fading, while niacinamide and hyaluronic acid are generally kind to a tan. Anything prescribed is a question for your doctor.

  4. The morning

    Arrive clean and dry

    Clean skin, with no product, lotion, oil, deodorant, perfume or makeup on areas being tanned. The appointment itself takes about twenty minutes, with Jana guiding each step.

  5. 2, 4 or 6 hours

    A gentle rinse

    Unity NR rinses at 2, 4 or 6 hours depending on depth, and Jana gives you your time. Lukewarm water, no soap, and a soft, dark towel to pat dry.

  6. The days after

    Kind to your skin all week

    Moisturize regularly with a hydrating lotion, without exfoliating acids. Shorter, cooler showers, and sunscreen whenever you are outdoors. Pools and the ocean wait 24 hours, then swim as you like.

Matched to you

Gentle formulas, chosen with you.

Unity NR is often a good fit: it pairs the tan with niacinamide, hyaluronic acid and peptides, and its neutral guide color reads as your own complexion. Bronze Organics is the certified organic option, with a warm golden tone that brightens dull or ashy skin. Jana chooses with you at the appointment.

  • Skin-caring ingredients in the formula
  • A neutral or warm tone, chosen for your undertone
  • Your own rinse time, given before you leave
Book Unity NRBook Bronze Organics
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Unity NRNew

Rinse at 2, 4 or 6 hoursFully developed in about 24 hours

Full body$90
Bronze OrganicsCertified organic

Rinse at 8 to 12 hoursFully developed in about 24 hours

Full body$70

Add-ons

Skincare, built into the appointment.

Three optional extras that pair well with Unity NR. Add any of them when you book, or ask at your appointment.

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$20 with a tan$30 on its own

Normalize

Sprayed on just before your tan, a blend of aloes that evens out the drier, more porous spots.

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  with a tan$35 on its own

Anti-Aging Elixir

A peptide mist, simply misted on, for skin that feels smoother and firmer.

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  with a tan$35 on its own

Shimmer Hydration

Gold and silver shimmer for the night itself; it rinses off in your first shower.

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Aftercare

The week, written kindly.

Two short lists: what helps, and what to save for later. Neither asks for anything dramatic.

What helps

  • Moisturize regularly with a hydrating lotion, without exfoliating acids
  • Shorter, cooler showers
  • Pat dry with a soft, dark towel
  • Sunscreen whenever you are outdoors

Save for later

  • Scrubs and exfoliating gloves until the tan begins to fade
  • Pools and the ocean in the first 24 hours
  • Long, hot baths
  • Rubbing with a towel
Your appointment checklist →

Free checklist · yours to keep

The Spray Tan Checklist

Every tan, prepared properly.

First tan or fiftieth, a good tan becomes a beautiful one in the shower a few days before. This checklist keeps every step on one printable page, so nothing is left to memory before a trip, an event or an ordinary Thursday.

  • Preparation, the appointment and aftercare in the order you need them
  • Boxes you can tick on screen or on paper
  • Printed with your name, for every tan after this one

By requesting the checklist, you'll also receive Letters from the studio, deSoleil's email to clients. Unsubscribing takes one click, any time. deSoleil never shares or sells your email.

Six guides

Each one is written for a different reader.

A guide is a short, plain page about one kind of client and the tan that suits her, with every term explained. Choose the one that sounds like you, then read it before you book.

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MenHair, shaving and the gym, planned around you.Read the guide
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Athletes and performersTraining, sweat and stage lights, scheduled around.Read the guide
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A first tanWhat to expect, how to prepare and when to book.Read the guide
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Glow calendarA Santa Cruz year, timed month by month.Read the guide
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Sunless by necessityA tan with no UV, planned around your doctor’s advice.Read the guide You are here
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Mature skinHydration first, a lighter depth and an unhurried visit.You are reading this
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“Jana’s knowledge of skin is incredible. She guided me through preparation, and the result was so even and beautiful.”

Diane B.

When you are ready

Whenever you are ready, so is Jana.

Book online whenever it suits you, or send Jana a text with any questions first.