Spray tan FAQs

Application takes about 15 minutes. The solution dries in around two minutes, then your tan develops until your first shower, anywhere from 20 minutes to six hours depending on which solution you choose. I will tell you your rinse time on the day.

Most clients get 7–10 days from a Naked Tan. How long yours lasts comes down to preparation and aftercare: exfoliate properly beforehand, moisturise daily afterwards, and avoid long hot baths, chlorine and heavy exercise in the first 24 hours.

Exfoliate and moisturise in the days before your appointment to create an even base, then skip the moisturiser on the day itself. Finish any waxing or shaving at least 24 hours ahead. Arrive with skin clean and dry, no moisturiser, deodorant, makeup or perfume. Wear loose, dark clothing and avoid tight bras or waistbands.

No. Orange comes from cheap solutions and a one-size-fits-all approach. Naked Tan develops to a natural brown, and because I choose the right level of DHA for your skin tone, the result reads as colour you could have picked up at the beach.

Naked Tan is made in Australia from natural ingredients with no parabens and no alcohol, and is enriched with aloe vera, which makes it a good fit for most sensitive skin. It does carry a coconut and vanilla bean scent. If you have a specific allergy or a skin condition, let me know when you book and we can patch test first.

Whatever you are comfortable in. Most clients wear bikini bottoms or disposable briefs, some go without, it is a private, one-on-one studio and there is no judgement either way. Afterwards, loose dark clothing: tight clothing and bras rub against a developing tan and cause uneven patches.

All tans are done at my private home studio at 35 Turtles Bend, Secret Harbour. It is a dedicated, purpose-set-up studio space, private, one-on-one, and not a corner of a busy salon. I do not offer a mobile service, but clients travel in regularly from Mandurah, Rockingham, Port Kennedy, Golden Bay, Singleton and Madora Bay.

No, Secret Tanning Co is a women-only studio. Appointments happen one-on-one in my home studio, and keeping the space exclusively for women is part of what makes it private and comfortable. Fellas, no offence, there are salons in Mandurah that cater for men.

Stay cool and dry until your rinse time (I will tell you yours, anywhere from 20 minutes to six hours depending on the solution), then shower in lukewarm water only and pat yourself dry rather than rubbing. From the next day, moisturise daily with a water-based moisturiser, oil-based products strip colour. Avoid baths, spas and hot showers, and wear sunscreen outdoors: a spray tan gives you no sun protection at all. Naked Tan also make a gradual tanner if you want to stretch the colour between appointments.

DHA is generally considered safe in pregnancy as it only reacts with the outermost layer of skin, and many clients tan through their pregnancy. That said, always check with your midwife or GP first, and mention it when you book so I can adjust the appointment for your comfort.

Honestly: it gives you no sun protection at all, so sunscreen stays non-negotiable. The cosmetic bronzer can transfer onto light clothing and sheets while it develops, so you wear loose and dark for the first hours. It lasts seven to ten days, not weeks, and it fades faster if you swim daily or love hot showers. And a bad spray tan — cheap solution, wrong DHA level, rushed application — can absolutely go patchy or orange, which is why the solution and the person applying it matter more than the price.

A bottle of self-tanner is cheaper per use, no argument. What you pay a professional for is the part the bottle cannot do: even coverage of your whole back, colour matched to your undertone rather than one-shade-fits-all, and no streaks or missed patches on the day it matters. Plenty of clients do both — a studio tan for events, a gradual tanner to hold colour between visits.

Text or call 0419 153 609, texting is usually the fastest way to get a time locked in. Tell me your suburb, roughly when suits, and whether it is your first tan. There is no booking form; I would rather just hear from you. Weekends and event season fill quickly, so book ahead where you can.

Life happens, just give me as much notice as you can. A quick call or text 24 hours ahead means someone else can take the slot, and there is no charge.