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Your hair is a veil
Body hair means the formula needs to reach the skin rather than collect on the hair, so Jana works the application around its density across chest, arms and legs.
For Men · Private · Appointment-Only
A glow that reads
as your skin.
A subtler tan, planned around body hair, training and the days you live in motion. Your appointment works around your gym, not the other way around.
Why The Protocol Adapts
A different canvas. A different plan.
The chemistry is identical for everyone. What differs is practical: your hair, your sweat, and the depth you actually want.
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Your sweat is the variable
Heavier sweating and friction from belts, collars and gym gear can shorten a tan. The first 24 hours should be free of hard training, so the timing is planned around your sessions.
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Your finish is subtle
Most men want a result that reads as healthy rather than tanned, so a measured depth and a neutral or cooler bronzer usually suit best. Unity NR is often a good fit.
The Week, Planned
From last shave to first gym day.
The ideal, written down. None of it is a condition of booking.
The Weeks Before
Glove, moisturizer, sunscreen
Gentle glove exfoliation at every shower, daily, with light pressure. Moisturize regularly and wear sunscreen. Skip body scrubs; many leave an oily residue.
Skincare
Mention it, do not stop it
You do not need to stop anything on your own. Retinoids and exfoliating acids speed fading, and benzoyl peroxide can lighten a tan where applied. Tell Jana what you use and she will plan around it.
Ideally a Day Before
Shave or trim
Ideally, shave or wax at least a day before. Ideal timing is not always possible, and a gentle shave the morning of is fine.
The Morning
Arrive clean
Shower and exfoliate gently with the glove, then dry thoroughly. No deodorant, cologne or lotion on areas being tanned. Loose dark clothing and slip-on shoes.
2, 4 or 6 Hours
The rinse
Rapid Development and Unity NR rinse at about 2, 4 or 6 hours depending on depth, and Jana sets your time at the appointment. Lukewarm water only, no soap, pat dry with a dark towel. The color keeps developing for about 24 hours.
After 24 Hours
Back to the gym
Heavy sweat during development can leave streaks, so save hard training for after the first day. Rinse promptly after workouts and swims.
The Final Days
The fade
Moisturize regularly. As the tan reaches its final days, returning to the glove evens the fade and prepares your skin for the next appointment.
Often the Men's Formula
Unity NR
A neutral bronzer that sits well on almost any undertone, at a measured depth that reads as a good week outdoors. The manufacturer describes it as sweat-resistant, which helps once you are back in the gym or on the trails above Soquel. Rapid Development, with its cool, even brown, is the other common choice.
- Rinse at 2, 4 or 6 hours, set by Jana at your appointment
- Develops over about 24 hours, like every formula
- Niacinamide, hyaluronic acid and a peptide complex
- $90 full body
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Formula · No. 02
Unity NR
Neutral · measured depth
RINSE2 / 4 / 6 hr
DEVELOPS24 hours
BRONZERNeutral
FULL BODY$90
Day-Of Aftercare
Through the first week.
Short enough for a calendar reminder.
Through The Week
- Lukewarm water only for the first rinse, no soap
- Shorter, cooler showers after that
- Pat dry with a dark towel after every shower
- Moisturize regularly with a product free of mineral oil
- Sunscreen on your face and the back of your neck
- Loose, dark fabric to bed the first night
Save For Later
- Saunas, steam rooms and hot yoga in the first 24 hours
- Hard workouts in the first 24 hours
- Hot tubs, long baths and swimming on the first day
- Loofahs, rough towels and vigorous scrubbing
- Exfoliating acids and retinoids where you can avoid them
A Private Studio
Quietly booked, your way.
A private, appointment-only studio and a short appointment, about twenty minutes. Tell Jana when you would like to look your best and she will work the days backward from there.