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Melanie
Dedicated April 2021

Order of spa days?

Melanie, on February 16, 2021 at 9:16 AM Posted in Planning 0 12
Wedding is 69 days away! And I need to make appointments soon for nails, spray tan and a wax. What order should I get these done? Wax, tan, nails? Or tan last? And how far out should I get my tan? Wedding is on a Tuesday but it’s a destination so I have to leave Sunday. Would ideally like to have all my spa appointments the week before we leave...

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Latest activity by Tory, on February 17, 2021 at 10:18 AM
  • Lauren
    Expert July 2021
    Lauren ·
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    Are you doing a spray tan? Anytime I got a spray tan I went 48 hours before the event.
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  • Kimberly
    Super March 2021
    Kimberly ·
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    I had the same question! I am doing hair and facial appointment the Saturday before my Saturday wedding (so a week before). Then will do nails on Wednesday and spray tan on Thursday. Ours is also a destination wedding and we leave Friday.
    From what I’ve been told, nails before tan otherwise hands and feet will be splotchy.
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  • Meghan
    Master October 2019
    Meghan ·
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    Definitely wax first. They suggest waiting 48 hours after a waxing to get a spray tan. I would do nails last.

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  • Hanna
    VIP June 2019
    Hanna ·
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    I would think the order should be wax, spray tan, then nails

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  • D
    June 2021
    Dj Tanner ·
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    Wax first, wait about 2 to 3 days, get your spray tan, get your nails done last. The spray tan will stain your nails if you don’t.
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  • Melanie
    Dedicated April 2021
    Melanie ·
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    Thanks everyone!
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  • Jessica
    Devoted February 2021
    Jessica ·
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    Anything that involves exfoliation or hair removal you should get done first then do your spray tans and cosmetic procedures like nails etc.
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  • Kimberly
    Super March 2021
    Kimberly ·
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    It’s interesting everyone here is saying nails last. Everything I was told (on WW) is nails before tan because hands and feet will be splotchy otherwise from the mani/pedi. 🤷🏻‍♀️
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    Expert September 2020
    Amanda ·
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    I think you might be pushing it for a spray tan. They look best 24-48 hrs after application, maybe find somewhere you can go first then Sunday before leaving or upon arrival at your destination. Wax - if bikini - remember not sex for 24 hours so I would just keep that in mind (maybe do a week before). Nails should be before spray tan.
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  • A
    Expert September 2020
    Amanda ·
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    Always nails before spray tan! You’re exactly right.
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  • Melanie
    Dedicated April 2021
    Melanie ·
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    I could definitely get my spray tan before we depart on Sunday. I didn’t think of that. I’ll just end up sitting in my car for 6 hours afterwards 🙃
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  • Tory
    Devoted May 2022
    Tory ·
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    Definitely do spray tanning last! They say any shaving, waxing or nails should be done beforehand, plus you don’t want your spray tan fading at all if you get it too soon before the wedding
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