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Byline: INTERVIEWS BY DANIELLE PERGAMENT AND EMILY HSIEH
Advice from the experts on finding the perfect pair of shorts, making the most of a summer rental house, and more.
An Interview With Susie Hatton
Hatton is the founder and owner of Chocolate Sun Studio in Los Angeles.
My advice on getting a spray tan is always to err on the light side. More self-tanner doesn't just mean a deeper tanit's also more likely to streak.
Prepare yourself. The morning of your appointment, use a nonoily scrub to exfoliate your skin, particularly the knees and elbows (which tend to absorb more tanner and turn dark), as well as the neck, chest, shins, and face (where the skin is thinner and streaks show up). Coat any scabs or recent scars with Vaseline, and if you use Retin-A (or an over-the-counter retinoid) or take Accutane, talk to your doctor about going off it one week before your appointment. These can affect how the active ingredient, DHA, is absorbed, which can lead to a splotchy tan.
Dress for the occasion. This is not the moment for your nice lingerie. Wear a thong that you don't mind ruining (most tanners wash out, but better safe than sorry) or the paper one provided.