Bronze & Beyond

Okay, now that the secret is out… can we talk about Elicia for a minute? 🤎

She’s been spray tanning for a few weeks now and let me tell you, her results are BEAUTIFUL.

Gorgeous natural color and she has that calm, completely non-judgmental energy that makes you feel comfortable almost immediately.

Which totally tracks, because Elicia has spent years helping women feel confident, stylish, strong, and a little more badass.

Now she’s just doing it with a spray tan. 😂

She has settled into this so naturally, and it has been really fun to watch.

If you haven’t booked with Elicia yet, get on it right now. We have a feeling a lot of you are going to love tanning with her. 🤎

We are truly grateful.

Your skincare might be why your spray tan is disappearing faster than you expected. 👀

Retinol and prescription tretinoin increase skin-cell turnover. Since a spray tan develops in the outermost layer of skin, those tanned cells can shed faster when you use retinoids on your face.

A few things to know:
• Tell your spray tan artist you use retinol or tretinoin
• Expect your face to fade faster than the rest of your body
• Keep skin well moisturized between appointments
• Don’t apply tanning products over skin that is irritated, peeling, or flaking
• Use a gradual face tanning product between tans if you need a little color refresh
• If you use prescription tretinoin, don’t stop or change how you use it just for a spray tan without talking to your prescriber

Retinol is generally milder than tretinoin, but both can affect how long your color lasts.

So if your body is still glowing while your face seems to lose its tan in record time…your skincare routine may be the reason. ✨

Apparently ChatGPT knows where to get a good tan. 😉🤎

If you’re searching for the best spray tan in St. Cloud, MN, come see what makes Bronze & Beyond different.

✨ Custom color matched to YOU
✨ Hand-sprayed for natural, even results
✨ Traditional + rapid rinse options
✨ Personalized prep + aftercare guidance
✨ A comfortable, judgment-free experience for every body

Because the best spray tan isn’t about getting as dark as possible. It’s about getting a glow that actually looks like you. 🤎

Ready for your Bronze & Beyond glow?

Your tan doesn’t have to end when you leave the studio. 🤎

A few simple products can help keep your color looking fresh, hydrated, and even for as long as possible:

✨ Tan Water — adds a little extra color when your tan starts to fade and helps keep your glow going between appointments.

🤎 Tan Extend Lotion — combines daily moisture with gradual color to help extend the look of your spray tan and soften fading.

💧 Hydrating Body Lotion — keeping your skin moisturized is one of the best ways to support an even-looking fade. Moisturizing twice a day is ideal, and that can be as simple as using Tan Extend for one application and Hydrating Body Lotion for the other.

The goal: hydrate, maintain, and extend. A little aftercare goes a long way when you want to get the most out of every Bronze & Beyond tan.

Want your spray tan to develop evenly and actually last? A lot of it comes down to what you do before and after your appointment.

These are the same spray tan prep and aftercare tips we talk about with clients at Bronze & Beyond in St. Cloud every day:

🚿 Do your everything shower 24+ hours before your spray tan.
Shave, exfoliate and do all the extra stuff the day before — not the morning of your appointment.

🙅‍♀️ Your spray tan artist can’t fix bad prep.
Coming in with freshly exfoliated skin, lotion, oils or other products on your body can affect how your tan develops. Your prep matters.

🧴 Skipping lotion will shorten your tan.
Once you’ve done your first rinse, moisturize every day. Keeping your skin hydrated is one of the simplest things you can do to help your spray tan wear more evenly.

👖 Tight clothes can mess up a developing tan.
Leggings, socks, bras, tight waistbands and anything else rubbing against your skin are not your friend before that first rinse. Go loose and comfortable.

🛒 And those everyday body products? Check what’s actually in them.
It’s not about whether they came from Target or somewhere else. Exfoliating scrubs, acids, retinoids and other products that speed up exfoliation can also speed up your tan fading.

A great spray tan isn’t just what happens during your appointment. Good prep + good aftercare are a huge part of getting smooth, even color that lasts.

Save this before your next tan. 🤎