Your Tanning Guide
May 2, 2018 2026-06-25 1:41Your Tanning Guide
Skin Type & Product Selection Guide
Choosing the right spray tan solution is essential for achieving a flawless, natural-looking result. Every client has a unique skin type, skin undertone and desired depth of colour, making solution selection one of the most important steps in the tanning process.
The Black Magic Tan Skin Type Guide is based on the Fitzpatrick Skin Type Scale and is designed to help professional spray tan technicians confidently match clients with the most suitable products from the Vibe and Argan Tan collections.
Vibe Professional Spray Tan Solutions
The Vibe collection is Black Magic Tan’s premium professional spray tan range, trusted by salons and spray tan technicians throughout Australia and New Zealand. Available in Brown, Violet and Green Base formulas, Vibe allows complete customisation to suit every client’s skin tone and undertone.
With Classic, Rapid, Evolution, Ultra and Ultimate 30 Minute formulas available, the Vibe range offers everything from soft, natural bronzes to ultra-dark results. Featuring premium cosmetic bronzers, fast-drying technology and long-lasting colour, Vibe delivers flawless, streak-free results every time.
Argan Tan Professional Spray Tan Solutions
The Argan Tan collection combines professional tanning performance with luxurious skincare benefits. Enriched with Argan Oil and Australian Wattle Seed Extract, each solution helps nourish, hydrate and condition the skin while developing into a smooth, even and long-lasting tan.
Available in Brown (Chocolate), Violet and Green Base formulas, with multiple colour strengths to suit every skin tone, Argan Tan allows technicians to customise each spray tan based on the client’s undertones and desired level of colour. The result is beautifully natural-looking, hydrated skin with a flawless fade.
Using the Skin Type Guide
The recommendations below provide a helpful starting point when selecting a spray tan solution. While skin type is an important guide, professional technicians should also consider the client’s natural skin type, undertone, tanning history, desired depth of colour and preferred development time before selecting the most suitable Vibe or Argan Tan solution.
With multiple base colours, strengths and development times available, Black Magic Tan offers a professional solution for every client and every tanning preference.
SKIN TYPE 1 / A
Very Fair Skin
You always burn and rarely develop a natural tan.
Skin Tone
Ivory, porcelain, very fair or pale skin.
Recommended Solutions
- Vibe Classic Brown
- Vibe Evolution
- Vibe Ultra
- Vibe Ultimate 30 minute
- Argan Tan Chocolate 10%
- Argan Tan Violet 8%
- Argan Tan Green 8%
- Argan Rapid 30
SKIN TYPE 2 / B
Fair Skin
You usually burn before developing a light tan.
Skin Tone
Fair to light beige with neutral or golden undertones.
Recommended Solutions
- Vibe Classic
- Vibe Evolution
- Vibe Ultra
- Vibe Ultimate 30 minute
- Argan Tan Chocolate 12%
- Argan Tan Violet 12%
- Argan Tan Green 12%
- Argan Rapid 30
SKIN TYPE 3 / C
You sometimes burn and gradually develop a natural tan.
Skin: Olive or light brown.
Recommended Products
- Vibe Evolution 2-4-6
- Vibe Rapid
- Vibe Classic
- Vibe Ultra
- Vibe Ultimate
- Argan Chocolate 15%
- Argan Green 16%
- Argan Violet 16%
- Argan Rapid 30
SKIN TYPE 4 / D
You tan easily and rarely burn in the sun.
Skin: Medium to dark brown.
Recommended Products
- Vibe Evolution 2-4-6
- Vibe Rapid
- Vibe Ultra
- Vibe Ultimate
- Argan Chocolate 15%
- Argan Green 16%
- Argan Violet 16%
- Argan Rapid 30
The above skin types are based on the Fitzpatrick Skin Type Scale. Skin Types 5 and 6 have not been included, as spray tan colour selection for these clients is based on enhancing existing skin tone and the desired cosmetic result rather than increasing colour depth.