Do you remember that episode from Friends where Ross didn’t understand the instructions given by a spray tan machine and ended up with 50 shades of orange on one side of his body? Not gonna lie, this has happened to me before. Last year, before leaving for Vegas, I thought that an automated spray tan machine was a cost-effective way to give myself that perfect ‘glow’ before bracing the Nevada heat. Turns out I’m not so good at following machine automated instructions and Ross and I looked a lot more like siblings than him and Monica.
Fast forward to last month where I surprisingly (and fortunately) won an Instagram contest that included a spray tan from BeauTiqueMTL. I was SO excited when I got the news (because seriously, who ever wins anything on Instagram?!) but then freaked out internally thinking about my previous spray tan experience.
Needless to say, my experience at BeauTiqueMTL has completely changed my perception about spray tans. When you have a trained technician applying the spray tan (and not a machine), the results are amazing! I didn’t come out looking like an extra on Jersey shore…I just came out looking like I spent a week on the beach in Cuba!
So here’s how it all went. When I called to book my appointment, they explained how I should exfoliate the night before my appointment but make sure that when I shower the day of, not to put on any creams or lotions. They also told me to wear loose fitted clothing and they advised me I wouldn’t be able to shower after the spray tan (I also couldn’t sweat!).
The day of my appointment, I ran home to give myself a fresh shower to get myself ready. That’s when I realized that your choice of underwear is CRUCIAL when getting a tan. Your underwear will determine how your tan lines will look! After digging to the bottom of my underwear drawer, I found a regular black g-string type that worked perfectly.
Equipped with the proper underwear, I put on a loose fitting tank top, loose pajama-like black pants and flip flops and I was on my way! In the car on the way there, I went through a bit of a mental crisis because I ASSUMED I wouldn’t be wearing a bra or anything but nobody ever actually told me I wouldn’t need one…so I panicked the entire way there thinking that this poor lady was going to have to stare at my ta-tas without needing or wanting to. Well, I found out my first assumptions were right and all my anxieties were laid to rest. No bra needed!
Walking into BeauTiqueMTL, I couldn’t help but remark how beautiful and clean it was. Very important for me! I was greeted super quickly and by very friendly staff. They explained how things would proceed and before I knew it, I was standing in a plastic tent-like space thing that kinda felt like it belonged in AREA-51.
Lisa was quick and efficient while applying the tan. She had to get a little up close and personal in a few areas but I didn’t feel uncomfortable at all. It just felt like a cool mist was being applied all over your body. Refreshing! She told me how to place my hands, my feet, when to turn, etc. The whole application process took barely 5 minutes. Then, Lisa left the room and I had to stand for 5 minutes while it dried. This was probably the hardest part for me because my mind is constantly moving and I felt like I needed something to distract myself from standing 99% naked in a tiny room with a cool little fan blowing at me. To distract myself I started counting the tiles on the wall. I think I got to 36 before I messed up and had to start all over again. But before I knew it, time was up and I was free to go!
My first glimpse in the mirror I was honestly very pleasantly surprised! I expected something darker and super noticeable, but my new tan was just the right shade! A big big thank you to Lisa from BeauTiqueMTL for your amazing smile and service!