Lemon Tree Beauty Salon will provide you with a beautiful, natural looking, streak free spray tan in minutes.

We are proud to use both Mancine and Sun FX, offering various shades, catering for all skin tones. Clients have the choice of the standard six to eight hour developing spray tan option or the extremely popular and very convenient one to two hour express developing spray tan.

This is great for busy ladies, on the go and anyone who gets impatient waiting for the original solution to develop before showering.  I personally prefer this option especially on a hot summer’s day when all you want to do is shower as soon as possible. Make a booking call 3491 3411 or fill out the contact formAs a guide, your spray tan is pretty much similar in comparison to the life of your natural tan. If you generally hold a natural tan for quite some time, the chances are your spray tan will too.

However there are two key factors to obtaining and maintaining a beautiful spray tan.

Similar to most things in life, preparation is the key to success. A full body exfoliation is recommended prior to every spray tan to ensure a smooth even tan application every time. In addition moisturise like you have never moisturised before. For the few days before your tan application exfoliate and moisturise religiously.

However, make sure you have no make up, body moisturisers, creams, lotions or potions on your face or body the day of your spray tan. Also avoid deodorant, perfume and body sprays the day of your spray tan. Waxing or shaving should be done 24 hrs before application. If done just before your tan it may leave your skin sensitive and result in an uneven tan. Wear loose dark clothing and thongs; never wear socks or closed in shoes. Wear no jewellery and don’t forget a hair tie or clip if you have long hair or bangs.

Another thing to take into consideration before having a spray tan is medication. Ideally you shouldn’t have a spray tan for four weeks after completing a course of topical or oral antibiotics as they can stay in your system for quite a while. Certain antibiotics can alter the skins PH thus creating orange effects!

Please note: I strongly advise against spray tan while pregnant. If breast feeding please inform your therapist, so she can avoid the breast and nipple area. It is also a good idea to wear a bikini top to ensure baby’s safety.

After having your spray tan, it’s up to you to maintain it. All false tan applications can dry out our skin, so again moisturise at least twice a day. When it comes to your body you can never over moisturise, especially after a false tan application. With adequate moisturisation your spray tan should easily last between six to ten days.

Many of my clients have found their spray tan lasts as long as two weeks particularly the ladies who opt for Mancine spray tan as opposed to Sun FX. While both are beautiful, streak free and orange free, long lasting spray tans I personally always opt for Mancine as I find it tends to last that bit longer. Make a booking call 3491 3411 or fill out the contact formYour lifestyle can also affect the life span of your spray tan. Swimming and excessive sweating will affect your spray tan, so have a good workout the day before hand. In addition, waxing will remove your tan and shaving will make it blotchy in appearance so again think of this prior to having your tan applied.

Both Mancine and Sun FX spray tans dry extremely fast allowing you to get on with the rest of your day. However with all false tan we recommend to avoid tight clothing, water, face and body products etc, washing your hands (this one is tough) and sweating until you have had your shower. It is best to wait six to eight hours before having your shower (unless otherwise directed when opting for the one to two hour spray tan). If there are any traces of tan on your bed sheets or clothing, don’t panic, it washes out easy in a good hot wash.

When you finally do have a shower, wash your body gently (don’t scrub) as normal with shower gel or body wash until the water runs clear. Don’t panic, this is not your tan washing away, only the temporary bronzer. Make sure all this bronzer has washed off and the water runs clear leaving a beautifully even and natural looking spray tan. Pat your body dry with a towel, again don’t rub. Following that, moisturise away!

Finally, please note, there is no SPF in any spray tan solution. Your skin may appear darker, but remember this is not your natural tan and you should always wear a suitable SPF when exposed to direct sunlight. The only safe tan is a false one, so join the spray tan revolution and fake it, don’t bake it.  A simple spray tan can make you look and feel healthier, happier and all round more beautiful, so what are you waiting for?

Lemon Tree Beauty Salon now conveniently offers a variety of tanning options including the new and extremely popular one to two hour organic tanning solution. Great for busy ladies on the go and anyone who gets impatient waiting for the original solution to develop before showering. Please note there is an extra $5 charge for this tan.
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If You Won't Stop Tanning, Please At Least Read My Advice

When I heard the news that poor Clare Oliver’s life had sadly come to an end, I began to think about the whole controversial issue of solarium's. Everybody is aware of the dangers and yet a huge percentage of people continue to visit tanning salons. I 100% strongly advise you not to use sunbeds.

Furthermore, I urge you to respect Clare’s wishes in avoiding sunbeds completely in the hope that they will become a thing of the past. 

However, no matter how much we are told not to do something and given valid reasons not to, I am aware that many of my readers will continue to use sunbeds. For this reason I wish to advise you on the safer way to use solarium's. If you insist on using solarium's, please be careful and follow my advice.

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• Never have two solarium sessions in one day
• Always allow forty-eight hours between each session/sunbathing
• Always ensure to remove any traces of make up/perfume/deodorant/body lotions etc so there is no risk of allergic reaction and will reduce any risk of sensitivity
• Always Always Always wear the goggles provided! Even when your eyes are closed, they are still at considerable risk
• Turn off the face panel. It will be less ageing and damaging to the face

Modern sunbeds deliver UVA at a much greater intensity than the sun. An eight minute session gives you more UV exposure than an afternoon of sunbathing in the back garden. 

If you are on any medication, check to see if they are photosensitive. This will increase your risk of pigmentation in both solarium's and natural sunlight.

If there is a history of skin cancer, have many freckles and / or moles, have very fair skin and don’t tan naturally its strongly advisable to avoid sun beds. If you are already at a high risk, why increase your chances!

The UV rays that are emitted in a single sun bed session are much more intense than the sun, increase your risk of cancer, age your skin and over dis improve the texture, tone and appearance of your skin. 

Aside from the risk factor, overuse of solarium's brings about countless drawbacks. A leathery, wrinkled, orange body is not attractive in anyone. You may only consider the present moment, thinking a few sessions lying under a soft gentle warming light leaves you with an instant tan, but consider the future. Is it worth it? Really?

Solarium's Kill!

Sadly a duel battle has come to an end for 26 year old Melbourne girl Clare Oliver. Clare had both battled skin cancer and had been campaigning to raise the awareness of the dangers of solarium’s. 

Like many women Clare underwent for a course of solarium sessions a few years back. Clare wanted a tan. Sadly she ended out with more than she asked for.

This young lady was diagnosed with melanoma skin cancer.

At the young age of 25, Clare was told she only had a few weeks to live. Clare continued to raise awareness of the dangers of solarium’s. Touching the hearts of many Australians and hopefully altering people’s perceptions, Clare became more and more passionate about this campaign. Even with everything she went through, she kept fighting her case against solarium’s.

Sadly, she died in hospital this morning. It was a tragic death. I offer my sympathy to the friends and relatives of Clare and ask you all to respect Clare in continuing to campaign against solarium’s.

Would you rather have a body which is bronzed and tanned or a body where the blood flows no more?

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