Sun tanning Hollywood-style

Thanks to Hollywood’s super-skinny starlets, sunless tanning booths are becoming the newest rage when it comes to getting a sunless tan. To achieve a full body sun tan in only a few minutes, sunless tanning booths use an air compressor and an airbrush delivery system to give your skin a boost of instant colour.

So how does it work? Pistons located in a compressor quickly press or force air out via a nozzle in an airbrush or spray head. This air mixes with a tanning solution that’s located inside compartments within the airbrush, and sprays an ultra fine mist over the outer skin layer. Some tanning booths have up to 36 of these airbrushes connected to the compressor suitable for fixed or moving positions, therefore, clients will achieve a tan either when in motion or when standing still. Either way, the airbrushes will spray the skin evenly in order to achieve an even as opposed to a streaky or blotchy look.

The reason why Hollywood has gone ga-ga over these sunless tanning booths is because they offer a natural sun beach tan without the harmful side effects of hours spent in the sun. You get a smooth and even tan that even covers hard-to-reach areas like your back and shoulders.

Sunless tanning booths might offer the perfect trompe-l’oeil tan, but they won’t protect your skin against sun damage. You’ll still need to protect your skin with SPF before leaving your home to show off your new instant tan.