What extenders are
Extenders are daily lotions with a small amount of DHA. The client uses them between appointments to maintain color — a little DHA each day, on top of the spray session, instead of a second full application. They are aftercare, not a replacement for the appointment itself.
The confirmed extenders are After-Glo Crème at 2% DHA and Monoi Tan Extender at 3% and 5% DHA, all in 8 oz, with back-bar gallons available. That is the whole confirmed extender range: two products, three strengths.
The confirmed aftercare range
| Product | DHA | Formats |
|---|---|---|
| After-Glo Crème (extender) | 2% | 8 oz |
| Monoi Tan Extender | 3% | 8 oz |
| Monoi Tan Extender | 5% | 8 oz |
| Extenders, back-bar | 2%, 3%, 5% | Gallons |
No duration is confirmed for these products, so this guide states no day count. Any listing that promises a specific number of extra days is inventing it. The honest pitch is simpler: daily use maintains color between appointments.
If a listing promises extra days, ask what the number is based on. No duration is confirmed for these products — a day count with no source behind it is a guess, not a spec.
Retail crèmes, gels and sprays
Beyond extenders, the retail side is crèmes, gels and sprays at 8% and 10% DHA in formats from 1 to 8 oz across the retail line, plus the 8.5% Sass-ee Spray Tan in 4 oz. Confirmed names: the 8% retail spray tan, sunless gel and face crème; Show-Off, Monoi Sunless Crème and Seriously Addictive at 10%. There is no mousse or foam product in the catalog.
The full catalog is on the SASS-EE product overview. The DHA decision is covered in choosing a spray tan solution DHA strength.
Selling aftercare in the treatment room
Aftercare sells at the appointment, not on the shelf. The client is standing in front of you with fresh color — that is the moment to explain daily use and hand them the bottle. Three things make it work:
- Offer it every time. Aftercare is part of the service, not an upsell.
- Explain daily use plainly. A small amount of DHA each day maintains the color from the appointment. No day counts, no guarantees — just the routine.
- Stock two strengths to start. After-Glo at 2% and one Monoi strength — 3% for a lighter step up, 5% for a stronger one. Start narrow and expand from sales.
Retail aftercare is repeat revenue without an appointment slot: no artist time, just a bottle that leaves with the client.
What to ask the lab
- What are the full ingredient lists for the extenders?
- What are the current minimums and pricing for the aftercare range?
- Can the extenders and retail products be private-labeled under my brand?
- What guidance comes with each extender strength?
- What happens on reorder — same minimums, same lead times?
The SASS-EE product overview lists every confirmed product, and the SASS-EE funnel is where the order conversation starts.