Pradas custom-makes her own spray-tan formula, an organic concoction of DHA (the chemical that makes your skin darken), bergamot essential oil, aloe vera, and vitamins A and E. "It's probably the most natural products on the market," she enthused. "It is as organic as any product can possibly get. There are no glycols in it. There are a lot of terrible ingredients in spray tanning solution. People really don't do the research to find out." I can vouch that the formula felt soothing on my skin and lacked that telltale chemical scent tanners usually give off.
For those hardcore skin care junkies out there, I found out that the organic tanner has eight percent DHA in it. Pradas offered a tip on how to make formulas with lower DHA more effective. "You can control the color of the spray tan according to percentage and how much solution you actually put on," she said. "So I could use a DHA of eight percent but use a light layer. I always use two lighter layers of spray tan because it just looks much more natural. It also gives you a second chance to fill in all the areas, so there won't be any lines or streaks."
