Top Five Spray Tan Benefits

Spray tanning is hot—in fact, it’s the number one way to tan, according to anyone who’s anyone. But why? Here are the top five reasons that spray tanning is taking the nation by storm!

1. Because it won’t give you wrinkles.

Unlike tanning in the sun, or even at the tanning bed, spray tanning doesn't expose you to UV light at all. And that means fresher, more youthful skin—and way fewer wrinkles in the long run. Not only that, but many salons also infuse their tanning solution with vitamins, moisturizers, and herbal supplements to give your skin a revitalizing boost. 

2. Because it won’t give you cancer. 

That lack of UV exposure protects more than your good looks. Tanning in the sun or in the tanning salon can put you at risk for developing skin cancer. Not so with spray tanning! Spray tanning can keep your skin deliciously golden, without having to risk a life threatening disease. And while you’d do anything for beauty, health is far more important than fashion. But with spray tanning, you don’t have to choose: you can have healthy skin that looks perfectly sun kissed. 

3. It’s super-fast. 

If you’ve ever tried getting a traditional tan in a hurry you’ll have found that… you can’t get a traditional tan in a hurry! It just doesn’t happen. Even in a tanning bed, you’ll need a few sessions. Plus, rushing your tan leads to burns and peeling, more often than not. But a spray tan is very fast (twenty minutes to forty five minutes) and you’ll have a perfect tan as soon as it sets (about six hours). So you can get your perfect tan the day before your wedding, or that blind date, or that photo shoot opportunity. 

4. It’s customizable.

If you’ve played around with at home selfless tanning products, you’ve probably discovered that controlling your eventual color is tricky at best. Usually, you have to do several light applications to get the look you want, or risk streaking or going too dark. But when you go to a spray tan salon, you don’t have to worry about that. Your technician will help you pick the shade you want, one that will look perfectly natural, and you’ll be done in under an hour. If you want to look like you’ve been at the beach for a week, or just got a little sun on your legs, they can do that for you. 

5. It’s easy! 

Spray tanning is super simple. You just make an appointment, show up in some comfy, loose fitting, dark clothing, let the technician spray you down, and head home. It’ll take a couple of hours for the tan to set, but that’s it! Maintaining your spray tan is hassle free, too. Just moisturize using a brand recommended by the salon, and apply a light face tan maintenance lotion if necessary. You just can’t mess up a spray tan! That’s why spray tan NYC boutiques have been booked solid.