High Tide Salon

General Information

We use tanning products by Sjolie, a local family owned and operated business that sources out the world’s finest naturally derived ingredients and materials to produce quality natural sunless tanning products that we customize to your desired skin tone.

Product Highlights

• 100% naturally derived ingredients
• PETA approved Vegan
• Only FDA approved ingredients
• Contain no parabens (commonly used preservative for cosmetic ingredients)
• Produced on a daily basis in a U.S. manufacturing facility to ensure quality and freshness

Currently Lauren is the only esthetician providing this service.

Preparation

Gently buff away dry skin before treatment with a natural exfoliator

Makes your tan last much longer by revealing new skin

Wax at least 24-48 hours before

Allows the pores to close

Shave 24 hours before and apply a rich moisturizer right after

Replenishes dry skin

Moisturize generously the day before, ideally overnight

Prevents dryness and provides a good base for tanning

Rinse off any products, perfume, oils, moisturizers and make up

Provides a clean surface

Try to wear loose, dark clothes with fabrics like cotton and jersey, all without any tight waistbands or straps before and after spray tanning

Tight clothing can remove recently added color

Take some hair ties along with you especially if you have long hair

Keeps your hair off the back of your neck and shoulders

If you have to run any errands after your spray tan, you should take deodorant to apply after your tan has set

This one is pretty self explanatory!

Apply nail polish to fingers and toes

Helps to protect the nails from any discoloration that may happen

General Information

We use Berodin Blue hard wax because it is gentle yet effective. This wax is stripless, allowing for the esthetician to apply the wax in multiple sections without the fear of breaking. The wax adheres firmly to fine and coarse hair without sticking to skin and is heated at a low temperature to minimize irritation.

Product Highlights

• Uses the latest and greatest technology in polymer formulation
• Formulated with revolutionary polymers for flexibility
• Gentle on the skin but strong at hair removal
• Can be applied at low heat while staying flexible
• Not as sticky as traditional hard waxes

Preparation

Please shower before your appointment

You catch our drift (in a pinch, wet wipes are a lifesaver!)

Hair must be a quarter of an inch long (about 10-14 days of growth)

This makes sure the wax will adhere correctly

Resist the urge to shave between sessions

Shaving chafes the skin and creates sharper, coarser hair

Gently exfoliating with a gentle dry brush, exfoliating scrub, or acne cleanser, or having a warm bath or shower

Softens your skin, allowing for easier hair removal

Come to your appointment as relaxed as you can

Anticipation is often worse than the actual event; don’t listen to friends who tell you their waxing horror stories, this is your experience and we want it to be a good one!

We often ask clients to take a few deep breaths once they get on the waxing table

Relaxes their muscles once they get on the waxing table (don’t worry, it really doesn’t hurt that much!)

Know that it gets better

The first one does cause the most amount of discomfort, especially if you’ve been shaving prior to it, but often people end up leaving our room pleasantly relieved that it wasn’t nearly as bad as they expected

If you’re concerned about the potential for pain, take a couple of Advil 20 minutes before your appointment

Some clients feel this takes the edge off