Self tanners are products that contain an active ingredient (DHA), that causes a process on the skin which enhances and darkens the color of your skin. Instead of spending hours tanning in the sun or tanning beds, self tanners are a safer and more expeditious way of acquiring a deep, dark tan or just a healthy light glow. 

Gradual tanners are a category within self tanning products. Gradual is a product with a very small amount of DHA—the active ingredient that darkens the skin a little at a time. This is a good product for very light skin and or someone that is a novice at applying self tanners. 

Rapid self tanners are solutions that have a very high percentage of the active ingredient and because of that, will develop color more quickly. This product is not always full proof and is best reserved for those needing a very dark tan for events like fitness competitions, dance competitions, etc. This style of tanning puts a lot of the active into the skin, which typically breaks down quickly and unevenly. 

Best advise is to treat the self tanner like you are applying your foundation, blend deliberately into your hair line and down onto your neck and décolleté.

Facial skin is thinner than the skin found on the abdomen, legs, and arms. In addition, the face is exposed to the environment continually and requires anti-aging products, potions, and makeup to protect the skin. While these products 'save face', due to their exfoliating nature they break down the tan more quickly. 

Absolutely. Despite the darkening of the skin, an individual is just as susceptible to the harmful rays of outdoor and indoor tanning. An overall sun protection program is still necessary. 

You choose a self tanning formula based on three rules of thumb;

1. What’s your natural skin tone

2. How dark do you get when you spend time in the sun

3. What your desired result is 

Tanning Mist: this is most like our professional treatment/ airbrushing. This is great for a full body tan but also can serve as a great finishing product for hands and feet, or as a quick "pick me up" glow when you don’t have time for a full body tan but want a bit of color on your face neck chest and arms. The mist, when applied gives instant color due to the bronzing color guide. 

Tanning Cream: is best for an all over body treatment. It is incredibly hydrating and lasts the longest of all the delivery systems, because of the hydration. Once you learn and master the application, the tan will last 7-10 days and fades out naturally. 

Tanning Gel: this is an aloe based self tanner and it is quick drying, great for acne prone skin and delivers a wonderful color. Because of the aloe base, this gel seems to start developing color a bit quicker!

Just like any beauty routine, you must learn the art of application, take your time, and follow the directions. 

Chocolate Sun solution is made with all natural ingredients and a chemical free preservative that eliminates the unpleasant odor associated with sunless tanning. While most people do not experience an unpleasant odor when using our product, there are certain variables of body chemistry changes that may at times cause the solution to have a slight odor.

Forgetting to thoroughly wash your hands after application. Rushing through application and not effectively applying and overlapping carefully so that you don’t miss spots. 

7-10 days

YES!

Easy…Staying moisturized, not using scrubs during the time you want your tan to last. Using an enhancing product that continues to deposit color.

We have many clients that we have seen from start to finish of their pregnancy We always advise that each individual runs all their choices throughout their pregnancy by their OBGYN.

6-8 hours

Eco-certified vegetable derived DHA

Shea Butter

Proprietary blend of plant derived antioxidants

Your skin care routine post tanning can stay the same as long as there are no exfoliating or retinol ingredients.

All skincare should be focused on hydration.

If you are on a retinol or laser treatment program, you can always opt to NOT use the self tanning on the facial skin and use foundation and bronzers instead. 

Yes, the same way that you apply pre- tan. Again, no scrubbing or exfoliating products. 

Hydration and then makeup. 

As one of the first natural + organic tanning brands on the market, we developed our products to care for your skin first and then added the wonderful addition of the self tanning active.