It’s March. I live in Iowa. I haven’t seen the sun in days. I’m
a pale chick with freckles who loves the look of bronzed skin. Clearly, I don’t
have a lot of options for a natural summer glow right now.
Spray tanning to the rescue. Occasionally I get a spray in
one of those automated booths. It’s quick and easy, but for some reason I
always walk away with a white skunk stripe down my back. Not good. I have no
idea why those machines cannot reach the middle of my back, but it’s always a
disappointment. I have also used various self-tanning sprays and lotions on my
own at home. After years of experimentation, I finally found a brand that gives
me a natural color. And…..a rash all over my body, sadly. Not cute.
Recently, I had the opportunity to get a custom airbrush
spray tan at Bronze 515 in Clive, Iowa. I scheduled an appointment online with
the owner, Leah Wafful. I selected the “515” whole body tan. Leah offers suggestions
on her website for prepping your skin ahead of time at home to ensure the best
tan possible. I exfoliated, avoided any lotions, grabbed my summer bikini
(which led to a trip to the gym later) and met Leah at her studio. She walked
through her product line with me. Its vegan, gluten-free and paraben free—bonus!
She customized my tan, based on my skin tone and desired depth of color. She
gave me instructions along the way—how to position my arms and legs to get the
best results and what to do to extend the life of my tan. I’m currently on day
five with minimal fading! While I was there, I picked up a bottle of tan
extender from Leah that can be applied to keep the glow going as long as
possible. I thought Leah’s pricing was very reasonable and the quality of her products
and service are hard to find. She offers a 15% discount to melanoma survivors
and active military personnel and veterans.
I love supporting a local business and I really loved the
results! Here are a couple of photos.
Nothing better than a safe tan!! Thanks, Leah!
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