All formulas are proprietary and were created personally by Melissa with a top US cosmetic chemist (Not a relabel). Derived from natural based ingredients sourced from the USA from FDA approved facilities.
There are three classifications for undertones: warm, cool, and neutral. If you have warm undertones, your skin will lean peachy, yellow, or golden. If you have cool undertones, your skin will lean pink, red, or blue.
There are 10 solutions in the Perfect Glow Sunless™ line.
Here you will find basic descriptions and please take the time to review
This formula is available in a Rapid and 8 Hour version
This solution is available in 3 DHA strengths
Rapid
It is universal for all skin tones.
Clients that have allergies to bronzers.
Clients with skin damage and sun spots that can excessively absorb traditional bronzers.
Clients with Ezcema or Psoriasis.
Clients with larger pores can benefit from a clear solution on their face.
Clients that want have to go to work after their session and don’t want to look like they just got a tan or brides concerned with extra bronzer staining their dress.
Since there are NO bronzers is this solution the final color will be based on their original skin tone. It is recommended for VERY experienced spray tan artists as it will be difficult to see where the product is being applied. You need to be confident in your spray application.
This is a regular tanning solution. This means that it is an 8 hour developing tan ( Your client must leave on for at least 8 hours before rinsing)
This solution is available in 3 DHA strengths
Clients that have heavy pink/red/cool undertones in their skin. Not recommended for yellow undertones.
Great for very pale clients.
However this color can be used on anyone with a base tan as well.
If your clients prefer a more honey
/ golden hue rather than a deep brown then this is your GO TO solution.
This is a RAPID tanning solution. This means that it is an accelerated formula and your clients MUST rinse in 1-4 hours (depending on the darkness they want to achieve) Using this product as a regular tan is not
an option unless your client is resistant.
This solution is only available & pre formulated in 1 strength (You will not have the option to select a dha level) Final color is based on how long the customer waits to rinse off.
If you are new to rapids please refer to our common questions on how to use a rapid tan & our specific recommendations.
Even if you have used a rapid product before, every manufacturer has a different formulation and ours is stronger than most. You MUST follow our recommended guidelines to make sure the client does not turn unnatural. Read the FAQS.
Clients that have heavy pink/red/cool undertones in their skin.Not recommended for yellow undertones.
Great for very pale clients.
However this color can be used on anyone with a base tan as well.
If your clients prefer a more honey
/ golden hue rather than a deep brown then this is your GO TO solution.
This is a regular tanning solution. This means that it is an 8 hour developing tan ( Your client must leave on for at least 8 hours before rinsing)
What strength should i pick?
Olive / warm / darker tones.
Any client with yellow undertones (even if pale).
Not recommended for very pink/red undertones. The red in this blend can make the tan look like they have a sunburn.
Clients that want a brown tan compared to a golden color.
This means that the bronzer is violet based to counteract any yellow undertones. The color guide (Bronzer) is not a “traditional” golden brown color. If you are new to violet based solutions, as the spray tan pro you MUST educate yourself on this product and know how to properly explain it to your client. Due to the color guide we recommend it on olive toned clients.
If you choose to use it on fair clients or skin tones with a lot of pink or red undertones PLEASE NOTE that the violet/rosy color bronzer will be very noticeable. It can even look like they are sunburned. You will need to educate the client and advise them it will go away once they shower & the tan is fully developed. The color will turn into a beautiful brown tan.
This is a RAPID tanning solution. This means that it is an accelerated formula and your clients MUST rinse in 1-4 hours (depending on the darkness they want to achieve) Using this product as a regular tan is not
an option unless your client is resistant.
This solution is only available & pre formulated in 1 strength (You will not have the option to select a dha level) Final color is based on how long the customer waits to rinse off.
If you are new to rapids please refer to our common questions on how to use a rapid tan & our specific recommendations.
Even if you have used a rapid product before, every manufacturer has a different formulation and ours is stronger than most. You MUST follow our recommended guidelines to make sure the client does not turn unnatural. Read the FAQS.
Olive / warm / darker tones.
Any client with yellow undertones (even if pale).
Not recommended for very pink/red undertones. The red in this blend can make the tan look like they have a sunburn.
Clients that want a brown tan compared to a golden color.
This means that the bronzer is violet based to counteract any yellow undertones. The color guide (Bronzer) is not a “traditional” golden brown color. If you are new to violet based solutions, as the spray tan pro you MUST educate yourself on this product and know how to properly explain it to your client. Due to the color guide we recommend it on olive toned clients.
If you choose to use it on fair clients or skin tones with a lot of pink or red undertones PLEASE NOTE that the violet/rosy color bronzer will be very noticeable. It can even look like they are sunburned. You will need to educate the client and advise them it will go away once they shower & the tan is fully developed. The color will turn into a beautiful brown tan.
This is a regular tanning solution. This means that it is an 8 hour developing tan ( Your client must leave on for at least 8 hours before rinsing)
This solution is available in 3 DHA strengths
Can be used on everyone. This is a true universal color.
Perfect for any client that you can’t determine their skin undertone.
Clients that have heavy pink/red undertones in their skin.
Great for very pale clients & tan clients.
If you used Cocoa Beach on them & they still want to be darker, try the cocktail on them in the same dha. The color base will pull a darker color without having to increase DHA and risk turning them unnatural.
Since this blend is half violet based if you chose to use it on fair clients or skin tones with a lot of pink or red undertones PLEASE NOTE that the violet/rosy color bronzer will be very noticeable. It can even look like they are sunburned. You will need to educate the client and advise them it will go away once they shower & the tan is fully developed. The color will turn into a beautiful brown tan.
This is a RAPID tanning solution. This means that it is an accelerated formula and your clients MUST rinse in 1-4 hours (depending on the darkness they want to achieve) Using this product as a regular tan is not
an option unless your client is resistant.
This solution is only available & pre formulated in 1 strength (You will not have the option to select a dha level) Final color is based on how long the customer waits to rinse off.
If you are new to rapids please refer to our common questions on how to use a rapid tan & our specific recommendations.
Even if you have used a rapid product before, every manufacturer has a different formulation and ours is stronger than most. You MUST follow our recommended guidelines to make sure the client does not turn unnatural. Read the FAQS.
Can be used on everyone. This is a true universal color.
Perfect for any client that you can’t determine their skin undertone.
Clients that have heavy pink/red undertones in their skin.
Great for very pale clients & tan clients.
If you used Cocoa Beach on them & they still want to be darker, try the cocktail on them in the same dha. The color base will pull a darker color without having to increase DHA and risk turning them unnatural.
Since this blend is half violet based if you chose to use it on fair clients or skin tones with a lot of pink or red undertones PLEASE NOTE that the violet/rosy color bronzer will be very noticeable. It can even look like they are sunburned. You will need to educate the client and advise them it will go away once they shower & the tan is fully developed. The color will turn into a beautiful brown tan.
This is a regular tanning solution. This means that it is an 8 hour developing tan ( Your client must leave on for at least 8 hours before rinsing)
This solution is available in 3 DHA strengths
Can be used on everyone. This is a universal color.
Perfect for any client that you can’t determine their skin undertone.
Clients that have heavy pink/red undertones in their skin.
Great for very pale clients & tan clients.
This is a RAPID tanning solution. This means that it is an accelerated formula and your clients MUST rinse in 1-4 hours (depending on the darkness they want to achieve) Using this product as a regular tan is not
an option unless your client is resistant.
This solution is only available & pre formulated in 1 strength (You will not have the option to select a dha level) Final color is based on how long the customer waits to rinse off.
If you are new to rapids please refer to our common questions on how to use a rapid tan & our specific recommendations.
Even if you have used a rapid product before, every manufacturer has a different formulation and ours is stronger than most. You MUST follow our recommended guidelines to make sure the client does not turn unnatural. Read the FAQS.
Can be used on everyone. This is a universal color.
Perfect for any client that you can’t determine their skin undertone.
Clients that have heavy pink/red undertones in their skin.
Great for very pale clients & tan clients.
to increase the dha% or do multiple layers.
This is a regular tanning solution. This means that it is an 8 hour developing tan (Your client must leave on for at least 8 hours before rinsing)
This solution is available in 2 DHA strengths
Olive skin tones.
Clients that have yellow undertones in their skin.
Great for clients that can tan very well.
**We also recommended this color to be used as our Competition/stage tan. Please see the Competition solution description/instructions on the pro store for more information on how to use on your Bodybuilders or Bikini Competitors.
This is a RAPID tanning solution. This means that it is an accelerated formula and your clients MUST rinse in 1-4 hours (depending on the darkness they want to achieve) Using this product as a regular tan is not
an option unless your client is resistant.
This solution is only available & pre formulated in 1 strength (You will not have the option to select a dha level) Final color is based on how long the customer waits to rinse off.
If you are new to rapids please refer to our common questions on how to use a rapid tan & our specific recommendations.
Even if you have used a rapid product before, every manufacturer has a different formulation and ours is stronger than most. You MUST follow our recommended guidelines to make sure the client does not turn unnatural. Read the FAQS.
Olive skin tones.
Clients that have yellow undertones in their skin.
Great for clients that can tan very well.
We recommend our Rich Mahogany 10% for a competition tan. This is a regular tanning solution. Due to it being a competition formula there are various ways to use this product. Please see instructions on the pro store.
This is the darkest color with deep bronzers to get your client stage ready.
This solution is available in 1 DHA strength
Anyone that needs a dark tan for a photo shoot or fitness competition.
Yes but we recommend you choose this blend in Rich Mahogany 12% or Rapid. If it is for a for a photo shoot you can spray your client and do not have them rinse off if that is an option.
Extremely fair tones. Will either have a pink/red undertone or very white cool tone. This skin tone can never tan in the sun and will always burn and peel. Be very careful & cautious with these clients if it is your first time spraying them. They can turn unnatural very easily with too high of a %. Better to start lighter and then gradually increase color with future sessions.
Cocoa Beach 8%, Brown 8% and Brown Rapid (If they are porcelain white you might even have to do less solution or close the gun to lessen it to a 6%)
Cocktail 8%
Cocoa Rapid, Brown Rapid or Rapid Cocktail- Leave on 1-1.5 hours to start depending on what the client wants. If they are very nervous just have them rinse off in 1 hour. Remember a good rule of thumb is for the client to be happy with the color. You can always go darker the next time rather than risk turning them unnatural!
Pale tone that easily burns.Tans with difficulty and takes a long time to develop a base tan.
Cocoa Beach 8%, Brown 8% and Brown Rapid (Best on very pink/red/cool undertones)
Dark Chocolate 8% ( On yellow/warm undertones or those that want a browner color)
Cocktail 8% ( Universal for all skin tones and for those that want a color that’s still golden but with a touch of brown.)
Cocoa Rapid, Brown Rapid or Rapid Cocktail- have client leave on 1 hour for light , 2 hours for medium (3 hours max only if you have sprayed them before and 2 hours did not look unnatural)
This is the most common skin type. Can still burn but for the most part tans very easily.
Cocoa Beach 8% or 10%
(If they need to go darker than 10% I recommend starting out with 75/25 ratio of 10 & 12% but be cautious)
Cocktail blend 8% or 10%,
Brown 8% and Brown Rapid
Dark Chocolate 8% or 10% or 12% for darkest (Best on olive/darker skin tones.
If skin tone is very pink I suggest sticking with the Cocoa Beach)
Dark Chocolate 8% or 10% or 12% for darkest (Best on olive/darker skin tones.
If skin tone is very pink I suggest sticking with the Cocoa Beach)
Rapid, Cocoa Rapid, Brown Rapid or Rapid Cocktail – 1 hour light, 2 hours medium, 3 hours dark
( if this is your first time spraying the client I do not recommend 4 hours until you know that
3 hours did not look unnatural.)
Tans very easily, rarely burns or never burns Skin can be dark brown / olive / Mediterranean / African American.
Any DHA percentage of Cocoa Beach, Dark Chocolate, Brown and Brown Rapid or the Cocktail blend depending on the level of tan they are looking to achieve
In the rapids : Rapid,Cocoa rapid, Brown Rapid or Rapid Cocktail for up to 4 hours for maximum darkness
**If you have a client with yellow /warm undertones I always recommend using the Violet based Rapid or Dark Chocolate violet based solution.
If your client has a lot of pink/red/cool undertones I always recommend using the Cocoa Rapid, Brown and Brown Rapid or Cocoa Beach solution.
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