blushtan san diego
real people. real ingredients. fake tans.™
real people. real ingredients. fake tans.™
A customized blushtan™ provides a healthy glow, and a an instant confidence boost for any occasion. After just one 20 minute appointment at one of our professional tanning studios, you’ll have a complete makeover and the best part? It’s guilt free. There are no UV lights or harmful rays used in our sunless solution application. Our proprietary blushtan® solution comes in a variety of custom undertones with a variety of color depths within each shade. With each color consultation, your natural coloring is taken into consideration before a tailored tone is created just for you.
blushtan® solution was created in partnership with an industry specific lab and was developed (and is enjoyed!) to double as a skincare treatment. Taking a gentle, yet calculated, approach our short ingredient list begins with water and follows with a few skin nourishing and chemical-free elements. We want our clients to enjoy more than just the immediate gratification of a flawless spray tan, but for those results to last, and given water’s hydrating properties, our spray tans provide a subtle, and even fade.
Two key ingredients blended into each blushtan™ that set us apart and we are proud to provide are: hyaluronic acid and caffeine. This anti-aging power duo actively firms the skin, helping to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Not only does this provide each client with dewey skin and a glowing complexion, but helps to fight the signs of aging. An added skin care benefit to your guilt free glow!
We are proud to be on modern luxury magazine’s best of san diego list for several years running
The original tan is a great choice for late evening appointments as this option requires a minimum of 10-12 hours of uninterupted developing time (no contact with liquid, sweating or tight clothing) before rinsing.
Short on time? The express tan allows you to rinse just 4-6 hours after your appointment. Shower in 4 hours for a light glow, 5 hours after for a medium tan, or after 6 hours for a deeper result. Results will be fully developed in 24 hours.
Have somewhere to be? Don't like sleeping in a tan? Our super express solution sets very quickly, allowing you to rinse in just 2 hours after your application for a light glow, 3 hours after for a medium tan, or 4 hours after for a deeper result. Results will be fully developed in 24 hours.
walk out looking just like you walked in--our clear solution is specially crafted without a topical bronzer and goes on completely clear. a favorite for brides, breastfeeding moms and those returning to work, rinse in just 2.5 hours after your application for a light glow, 3.5 hours after for a medium tan, or 4.5 after hours for a deeper result. Results will be fully developed in 24 hours.
Unlike UV tanning, a sunless tan is created using DHA (Dihydroxyacetone acetone) or as we call it, “the active tan ingredient.” no harmful rays are necessary to create a gorgeous fake tan as dha reacts with the top layer of the skin to create a golden brown. the tan is temporary because it is only on the top layer of skin cells and will fade as your skin cells turn over, a very natural process. our tan extending products also contain dha and are the best way to extend the life of your spray tan.
so what makes our spray tan solution unique? all dha comes from sugar, but ours is the highest quality dha on the market. the dha included in each blushtan™ is derived from beets that have been organically harvested. this combined with a gentle water base allows us to tan all clients, even those with the most sensitive skin, breastfeeding and pregnant moms included.
Growing up in Pacific Beach I’ve had my fair share of sun tans….and sun burns. Not only does keeping up a tan take time and effort, but it has taken its toll on my skin, and I can already see the damaging effects of the sunbathing life I used to live! Not only do I love knowing that I am making a healthy choice by getting a spray tan, but I’m blown away by how quickly I can get the same results that used to take me hours to achieve in the sun. As a busy mom, spray tanning is a time saver!
-Emily W.
I had always wanted to try spray tanning, and am so happy I found blushtan in Encinitas. The girls there made me feel so comfortable and walked me through every step. It’s a quick drive for me from Rancho Santa Fe, and I love how much parking they have. I’ve already been several times and I’m hooked. I love the super express tan that I can rinse off in just 2 hours, and the color is so natural, no smell either. Telling all my friends to get their airbrush tans here!
-Heather S.
Leading up to my wedding, I came to blushtan for all of my spray tans, and I’m so glad that I did! I loved the custom colors they mixed for each event—a lighter tan for my engagement photoshoot and bridal shower, a deeper tan for my bachelorette, and a perfect glow for my wedding that even lasted through my honeymoon. My bridesmaids and I all got our spray tans together before the wedding which was really fun. I would definitely recommend their airbrush tanning services to future brides and wedding parties!
-Chelsea R.
I recently moved to Carlsbad from downtown San Diego, and visited BlushTan Encinitas for a spray tan before my trip to Palm Springs. I loved how clean the studio was, and the technician who tanned me really delivered the perfect bronze I was looking to bring on my trip. I’m very fair and the color looked so natural, all my friends thought it was a real tan, the fact that it’s organic was a plus too! Compared to other tanning experiences, I was pleasantly surprised how quickly the solution dried, and without a smell! I already booked my next tan and will probably purchase a package too.
-Kari F.
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