Skin Prep: Get Buffed vs Tough Stuff

Although very similar, we recommend these products in a slightly different way to achieve optimal results…

Get buffed

A perfect tan begins with the perfect skin prep. Get Buffed is formulated with natural exfoliators, plant extracts and vitamins that are exclusively designed to maximize and enhance your sunless tanning results while helping to balance out your skin’s pH level. When used prior to the initial application of pro-tan in particular, Get Buffed assures a deeper, darker, and longer-lasting tan.

Tough Stuff

Tough Stuff can also be used for the same purpose as a pre-show skin prep exfoliator. However, we really love Tough Stuff post-tan. Why? Because it is a little harsher and is designed to remove stubborn old tan. If you are doing back to back shows this is particularly useful as a clean/clear skin is SO important for a flawless tan application. The last thing you want is to be applying your new base coat over patchy, tiger bread skin from your previous show. Tough Stuff effortlessly removes all of the tan without affecting your skin.

When should I use them?

Technically both can be used pre and post tan. The reason that we recommend Get Buffed pre-tan is because it is specially formulated to be used with Pro-Tan which is the brand that most tanning companies use within the UK. It encourages a deeper, darker & longer lasting tan. Post-Tan Get Buffed will gently fade your old tan away as opposed to fully removing it.

Tough Stuff being a little harsher of an exfoliant (but still gently enough to be used on prep!) can easily & quickly remove tan between shows making it an extremely useful product to have on hand.

When should I start my skin prep?

Whichever product you decide to use, we recommend starting your skin prep as early as possible…you really can’t start too early (no seriously, even a year out!). The longer you look after you skin, the better your tan will be…& the tanners can tell who has stuck to their skin prep & who hasnt!

Although it isn’t actually judged, a flawless tan will make your physique look better meaning it essentially could be the difference between 1st and 2nd in a close line up!

How often should I exfoliate?

The frequency you should exfoliate really is dependent on your skin & how tolerant/sensitive it is. Bare in mind, the leaner we get the more sensitive our skin may get too due to changing hormones.

This is an example of a skin prep frequency schedule..

12 weeks out - 2x a Week

8 weeks out - 3x a week

4 weeks out - 4x a week

2 weeks out - Gauge this depending on how your skin is looking/feeling sensitivity wise as you don’t want to aggravate it as this will negatively impact the tan application (& be uncomfortable too!)

The above is just an example, some people can exfoliate more frequently, some less. This is why we advise you to start as early as possible to ease yourself in & to also make it into a habit so you don’t forget about it!

Whichever product you decide to use, don’t forget to moisturise after EVERY time that you exfoliate. This will ensure that your skin doesn’t dry out!

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