I Want To Be DARK!

"Can you make me DARK?!"
Especially this time of year, this seems to be a very common desire, and understandably so.  It is not quite sunbathing weather, and yet it is warm enough for skirts and short sleeves.  We also understand that if a person cannot tan naturally, it is a huge temptation to want to be as dark as absolutely possible.  However, there are a few drawbacks to going super dark.
First of all, especially if it is the first time to tan with us, we don't want you to go from glowing white to brazilian babe in a matter of minutes.  (You might scare your friends! ;))
Second, and perhaps most important is the fact that the tan will not wear off as evenly or smoothly as it would with a nice light to medium color.  Certainly, if your skin type is very fair to fair, the tan will look beautiful only for about 5 days, instead of the week to 10 days it is designed to last.  Then, it will begin to wear off in patches instead of just gradually fading away.   We just find it better to forewarn anyone dreaming of a Bronze-a-licious tan before going with that dark setting.  Our philosophy is that you can always add to, but you cannot take away. 
However, if you absolutely have your heart set on dark, there are ways to overcome this problem with a tan extender.  It will take a bit more effort in applying the tan extend immediately when you begin to notice the first signs of "patchiness".   But, with any luck, you should be able to get the rest of the life out of your tan.  Talking this over with your Spraytopia airbrush artist is a great way to determine what is the best setting for your skin type.