Before & after Before your appointment. Prior to your appointment you will want to shave, shower and exfoliate your skin as well as possible. A cotton wash cloth will do a good job for this. You will come to your appointment with NO lotions, deodorant, make-up, or perfume, etc on your skin. For the application itself you can go for the no tan line look, or wear what you like, an old swim suit or under garment is suggested. Spa wraps and Disposable thongs are also available. After Once your application is done you will want to change into dark loose fitting clothing, this will protect against any rub off of the instant bronzer. You will want to stay dry until your post application shower . This will depend on which formula has been used for your application, your Sunless Effects technician will give you this information. Do not apply anything to your skin until after your post application shower.