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Ultra Dark

The deepest

The deepest tan in the studio, built in two coats.

A very deep, competition-stage tan, applied in two coats in a single sitting. It's made for competitors, dancers and anyone under stage lights, and for seasoned tanners who already know they want to go dark.

Full body$85
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  • 01Rinse at 8 to 12 hoursOvernight gives the deepest result.
  • 02Fully developed in a dayIt keeps deepening for about 24 hours.
  • 03Lasts 7 to 14 daysDepending on preparation, aftercare and time in the water.

Who it suits

Seasoned tanners, and anyone under bright lights.

Under stage lights a lighter tan simply disappears; Ultra Dark holds its depth there. It isn't meant for a first tan, and Jana reviews your skin and tan history at the start of every Ultra Dark session.

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Competition and the stage

Deep and even, never brassy.

A violet guide color and erythrulose keep the depth cool and even, so it never turns brassy under bright lights, and the two coats go on without streaks, a technique that takes an experienced hand.

If another formula will look better on you or for your event, Jana will tell you, because the goal is the right tan, not simply the darkest one.

  • Bodybuilding and figureBooked one to two days before you compete, for a stage-ready depth.
  • Dance and performanceDark enough to read from the back row, even through three rounds.
  • Stage and screenEven depth that holds under strong lighting.
  • Your deepest tanFor seasoned tanners who know they want to go dark.
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Reading your skin

Deep, and chosen with care.

Ultra Dark is built for depth, so Jana reads your skin and your tan history before she begins. This is how it tends to sit.

  • Fair skinUltra Dark is not usually the first formula Jana reaches for on very fair skin. If another formula will look better on you, she will tell you, because the goal is the right tan.
  • Medium and olive skinSeasoned tanners who already know how their skin takes color are the natural fit. Jana reviews your skin and tan history at the start of every Ultra Dark session.
  • Deeper skinSunless tanning on deeper skin is used less to darken and more to even tone and add luminosity, so depth is discussed carefully, and the stage lighting is part of the conversation.
  • Pink, red, bluishCool undertoneA violet guide color and erythrulose keep the depth cool and even, so it never turns brassy under bright lights.A natural fit
  • Neither warm nor coolNeutral undertoneThe most versatile undertone, and a comfortable one for a cool, deep finish.A natural fit
  • Golden, peachy, oliveWarm undertoneBecause this formula is built cool and deep, Jana talks it through with warm-toned clients first and will say honestly if a golden formula would sit better.Ask Jana first

How it works

Tan in the evening. Rinse in the morning.

Ultra Dark develops overnight, and the overnight rinse is what gives it its full depth.

Overnight: the full depth

Tan in the late afternoon or evening, change into something loose and dark, and rinse when you wake. Overnight gives the deepest result.

Tan at 5 pmSleep in itRinse at 7 am

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Tanned at five, rinsed the next morning.
Built for the lights.

Ultra Dark is for seasoned tanners and the stage. For a first tan or an everyday tan, Jana will point you to Rapid Development or Bronze Organics instead.

  1. 01Two coats with JanaShe reviews your skin and your event, then applies two coats in one sitting, shading where it flatters and keeping wrists, ankles and hands seamless.
  2. 02A violet guide colorThe tint you leave with shows where the tan went and keeps the depth cool, never brassy.
  3. 03Hydration under two coatsTwo coats ask a lot of skin, so comfort is built in: the formula keeps skin soft and smooth while the depth develops.
  4. 04Your morning rinseA brief, lukewarm rinse with no soap, 8 to 12 hours later, washes off the guide color only. The tan underneath keeps developing.

Your first 24 hours

Two coats, one night, a stage-ready morning.

Ultra Dark is built over one appointment and finished overnight. Here is the stretch from the studio to the stage lights.

  1. In the roomA private room, then two coats

    You change in a private dressing room, and Jana works with one client at a time. The two coats go on in a single sitting, each turn explained before it happens.

  2. Heading outDark, loose, and nothing pale

    The violet guide color keeps the depth cool, and it can rub onto fabric before your rinse, so wear dark, loose clothing home and keep anything pale or fitted for another day.

  3. OvernightSleep through the development

    Dark sheets and loose sleepwear, no tight waistbands, and nothing hard on the schedule. The overnight rinse is what gives this tan its full depth.

  4. Your morning rinseRinse, then pat dry

    Use a dark towel and keep it gentle. The guide color washes away and the deep, even tan stays.

    Rinse at 8 to 12 hoursFully developed in about 24 hours

  5. By the next dayFully developed, ready to be seen

    The tan finishes about a day after your appointment, which is why competitors book one to two days before they compete.

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Ready for the floor once the rinse is behind her.
A figure competitor in a champagne bikini and a sheer white sarong glances over her shoulder in a sunlit studio, her deep tan even from shoulders to ankles

Choose your coverage

Full body, or just what's showing.

Most clients book full body. Upper body, lower body and face and décolletage can be booked as well, each priced for the area it covers.

Full Body: Head to toe.

Every Ultra Dark tan includes the consultation, Jana's application and the Bronze Protocol.

Pairs well with

Details for a deeper tan.

Each of these can be added to your Ultra Dark tan when you book. Here is why Jana reaches for them with so much color at stake.

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$20 with a tan

Normalize Treatment

Evenness matters all the more with a deeper tan. Normalize is sprayed on just before your tan to hydrate and balance the more porous spots, so they match the rest of you.

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$15 with a tan

Dolce Dust

A fine dusting of Dolce Dust leaves you dry and comfortable, helps keep color off clothes and sheets before your rinse, and also helps with perspiration in humid weather.

Learn more →
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$25 with a tan

Anti-Aging Skin Treatment

Photographs, stages and cameras all notice skin. This treatment of plant extracts, antioxidants and peptides is misted on after your tan and adds only a few moments.

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Add-ons

Finishing touches

Small extras, added at your appointment and priced with your tan. Ask Jana which ones suit your plans; she'll tell you honestly if you don't need any.

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Dolce Dust is dusted on within minutes of your tan.

$20 with a tan$30 on its own

Normalize Treatment

Sprayed on just before your tan, a blend of aloes that evens out the drier, more porous spots, like elbows, knees and the tops of your feet, so they tan at the same pace as everything else. A small step that shows up later, in how evenly your tan fades.

$25 with a tan$35 on its own

Anti-Aging Skin Treatment

Misted on, with plant extracts, antioxidants and peptides that, in Infinity Sun's words, firm and tighten, support collagen and elasticity, smooth the look of wrinkles and cellulite and help your tan last longer.

$15 with a tan

Shimmer Dolce Dust

A fine, silky powder dusted on right after your tan, with a little luminosity. You leave dry and comfortable, ready to dress.

$15 with a tan

Matte Dolce Dust

The same powder in a softer finish. It helps keep your tan off clothes and sheets and leaves a soft coconut cream scent.

$25 with a tan$35 on its own

Shimmer Hydration Treatment

Sprayed on at your appointment: gold and silver shimmer for an evening out, a wedding or a dress that shows a shoulder, with panthenol and hyaluronic acid to soften skin while it sits. It rinses off in your first shower, so for an event, come back after your rinse for a quick finish.

$15 with a tan

Double Spray

A second coat of any formula, for more depth without changing formulas.

Under the surface

Built in layers, on purpose.

Two coats, a slower sugar and a cool guide color: here is the plain-English version of what makes Ultra Dark so deep.

  1. Two coatsThe tan is DHA, a simple plant-derived sugar, laid down twice in a single sitting. Doing it without streaks takes an experienced hand.
  2. The slower sugarErythrulose, a sugar found naturally in red raspberries, reacts more slowly than DHA, which softens the first color and supports a gradual, even fade.
  3. The comfortHyaluronic acid and aloe keep skin soft and comfortable under two coats, while peptides keep the surface smooth, with vitamins A, C and E.
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The right tan, not just the darkest.

If another formula would look better on you or at your event, Jana will say so before she begins.

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Before and after

Three small habits, a longer-lasting tan.

  1. Before you come inExfoliate gently with exfoliating gloves each day, the morning of your tan included, and shave or wax at least a day ahead.
  2. When you arriveClean, dry skin: no product, no deodorant, no makeup, no lotion, no oil.
  3. After your rinsePat dry, then a hydrating lotion morning and night keeps the fade slow and even.

When people choose it

For the days the lights come on.

Ultra Dark belongs to competition weekends and performances. Here is when to book it, and what to know first.

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One to two days before you competeCompetition weekendsBooked one to two days ahead, the tan has fully developed by the time you step on stage and the first rinse is long behind you.
Ballroom couples in sequined gowns and tailcoats move mid-turn on a competition floor
Around your event scheduleBallroom and the dance floorUnder bright lights a lighter tan can disappear, and Ultra Dark holds its depth. Tell Jana where you will be seen and she will choose the tone with that light in mind.
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With a conversation firstA first Ultra DarkIt is not meant for a first tan. Jana reviews your skin and tan history at the start of every Ultra Dark session and talks through whether it is the right choice.
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Compare the other formulas

Not quite your match?

From one formula to the next, what changes is the undertone, the warm, cool or neutral cast beneath the brown, and how soon you rinse.

A dark-haired woman in a champagne satin slip dress smiles from a candlelit booth in a seaside restaurant at duskRapid DevelopmentMost popularRinses in a few hours, with a cool, Mediterranean brown and your depth set by the clock.Rinse at 2, 4 or 6 hoursSee Rapid Development →A woman in a white camisole smiles at a window table with a glass of white wine, the beach and pastel cottages beyondUnity NRNewNew and catching up fast. Niacinamide, hyaluronic acid and peptides leave skin soft, and it keeps red tones away on fair skin.Rinse at 2, 4 or 6 hoursSee Unity NR →A woman in a straw hat and an olive romper gathers lavender in a sunny gardenBronze OrganicsCertified organicThe overnight option: certified organic and warm golden-brown, for a quiet evening at home.Rinse at 8 to 12 hoursSee Bronze Organics →A woman in a gingham sundress laughs as she bites a strawberry at a farm stand, chatting with a man in a capClassic BronzeOvernightA natural brown with a soft pink warmth. Tan in the evening, rinse the next morning.Rinse at 8 to 12 hoursSee Classic Bronze →

Perfectly Clear, a formula with no guide color, is by request and not for everyone; it's arranged by call or text. Unsure? Book the one that sounds closest and Jana will confirm it with you in the studio.

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Questions

Before you book it.

What competitors and performers ask most, answered plainly.

Is this the deepest tan you offer?

Yes. Ultra Dark is a very deep, competition-stage tan applied in two coats, with a rinse after eight to twelve hours. Jana talks it through with you at the appointment.

When should I train before I tan?

Do your workout before your appointment, because sweat before the first rinse can disturb the developing tan. After the first 24 hours, train as you like, rinsing promptly after swimming and moisturizing afterward.

What if something is not quite right?

Let Jana know within 24 hours and she will take care of it. She keeps notes on every client, so your next tan can be set to the depth you prefer.

Three competitors, a blonde in a teal bikini, a man in black trunks and a woman in a gold bikini, high-five and laugh in a gym corridor after a posing rehearsal

Dancing under heavy spotlights means your tan needs to be dark enough to avoid looking washed out. Jana understands a competition schedule. Tans stay even through three rounds.

Jess R. · Dancer
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Two dancers, hand in hand after the last round, the tan still even in the golden light.

Where to next

Ultra Dark, and beyond.

Book your deepest tan, rinse it in the morning.

Online booking stays open until 12 hours before each appointment.

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