I did it! I got my babysitter to come over and headed out to the salon that offers MT. Over the course of the last couple of weeks, I've done a lot of online reading about MT, other people's experiences and also called the salon to ask some questions. (That last sentence is important.) I was told not to use any lotions, deodorant or make-up (this makes sense). Once I got there the person at the counter told me, here's the stuff you need to use in the shower before you come (HUH???) and then you're all set. Oh and these three tubes (exfoliant, primer, self-tanner---may have mixed the names up....three tubes of some stuff) cost $15/each. I just stared at the girl....WHAT? You want me to buy $45 worth of product for one $25 MT session? Uh-- no. Is there a sample pack or something of the like? Oh, sure...here's this smaller set of all three tubes for only $18. Huh? Let me explain my irritation...first, after four different phone calls not one person said anything about getting something prior to the experience. Nor did they say anything about $45 in product. I then went on to explain the effort of getting a sitter and the cost involved in that alone. She was young, no kids, so she didn't get it (not a slam to those without kids...I didn't get it either until I had to find sitters and juggle all of that). However, she was accomodating (I wasn't rude just firm and irritated). I refused the products, since I had exfoliated quite well at home, realizing this need from using self-tanners in the past.
I paid and then watched a very short video (2 min.) on the MT process. I then went back where a girl reiterated the prep steps (I appreciated that since she uses the system she had some great pointers). I put on the barrier cream in all of the appropriate places (she recommended elbows and knees too) and stepped into the strange booth. Standing on the silver disk, I pushed the green button and prepared to get blasted! It wasn't as cold as I expected nor was the spray as "jet like" as I expected. However, I did find myself scrunching my eyes shut (which I only realized after I got out and looked in the mirror...oh well, I can fix that with make-up if need be). All in all, a great experience...well, the MT itself. I do smell today, even after showering last night so that's a disappointment. My face didn't end up having funny marks and I think because I did wipe it quickly when I saw my mistake.
As for the color....FANTASTIC!!! I am definitely a shade darker. Actually, I look like I usually look at the end of the summer (I don't allow myself to get very dark anymore--just whatever I pick up from being outside). It's terribly tempting to keep this up, although it can get expensive....it's better than skin cancer.
There's my experience. Hope that helps someone that may be thinking of using MT.
Sue<><
I paid and then watched a very short video (2 min.) on the MT process. I then went back where a girl reiterated the prep steps (I appreciated that since she uses the system she had some great pointers). I put on the barrier cream in all of the appropriate places (she recommended elbows and knees too) and stepped into the strange booth. Standing on the silver disk, I pushed the green button and prepared to get blasted! It wasn't as cold as I expected nor was the spray as "jet like" as I expected. However, I did find myself scrunching my eyes shut (which I only realized after I got out and looked in the mirror...oh well, I can fix that with make-up if need be). All in all, a great experience...well, the MT itself. I do smell today, even after showering last night so that's a disappointment. My face didn't end up having funny marks and I think because I did wipe it quickly when I saw my mistake.
As for the color....FANTASTIC!!! I am definitely a shade darker. Actually, I look like I usually look at the end of the summer (I don't allow myself to get very dark anymore--just whatever I pick up from being outside). It's terribly tempting to keep this up, although it can get expensive....it's better than skin cancer.
There's my experience. Hope that helps someone that may be thinking of using MT.
Sue<><
