Recently I lost my spray tan virginity. I was never super pasty, and I spent a good amount of time in the sun anyway, so I never thought going tanning was necessary. My freshman year, I won a gift certificate to Blush Organic Sunless Tanning in Wellesley. Now I finally said “what the heck” and put it to use.
After receiving my prize I did some research. I love how Blush’s spray tans are all natural. The water-based formula is hypoallergenic, vegan AND gluten free! It promises a natural glow without any harmful ingredients such as alcohol and parabens. Most importantly, it won’t turn you orange. I also found the spray tan to be affordable. The Blushtan Original formula, which takes 12 hours to set and lasts a week, is $50 for a full body treatment. Got a student I.D? Then you’re in luck because every Tuesday is student night and your I.D can score you 30 percent off!
To prep for my tan I made sure I wasn’t wearing any makeup and wore loose, comfy clothing I wasn’t afraid of staining (Blushtan does come out in the wash though!). I also wore a strapless bikini for convenience purposes. Before we got started, the technician helped me pick a color that would suit me. I picked light medium. Since I tan in the sun she gave me a golden undertone to match and make my tan appear more natural. The great part about Blush is that they keep a record of your preferences to refer back to.
In the booth I was given stickers to place on the bottoms of my feet to prevent them from turning orange and thick lotion for my hands and the tops of my feet. When I was all set, it was time to get down to business. The spray was a little cold, but I was surprised how weightless it felt. I was also not expecting the amount of bending and stretching necessary but I didn’t mind because it doubled as my workout for the week.
Overall I had a great first spray tan experience. I had no worries about putting the organic formula on my skin and loved that it turned be a nice bronze color instead of orange. While this isn’t something I can treat myself to every week, I definitely will continue to get spray tans from Blush. The glow serves as a confidence booster for a special event or even as a little pick-me-up during the colder months.
*Images from @Blushtan on Instagram