spray tan

Airbrush body color

A spray tan is an artificial tan applied by spraying a fine mist of tanning solution onto the skin, typically containing DHA (dihydroxyacetone), which reacts with skin cells to produce a temporary bronze color.

Available at salons or through at-home kits, spray tans offer a sunless alternative to UV exposure: She got a spray tan before the wedding.

The results can range from natural-looking to conspicuously orange.

method

airbrush

Compressed-air paint sprayer

  • DHAOmega-3 for neural tissue
  • sunlessDevoid of daylight's star
  • boothTemporary enclosed compartment

mist · nozzle · solution · exfoliate · bronzing · streak-free · color guide · professional · tinted · drying time

appearance

bronzer

Complexion-warming makeup

orange · natural · shimmer · contour · luminous · radiant · warmth · depth · fade · patchy

Categories
Opposites
tanning method/source

spray tansuntan

Skin darkening from exposure

sunbathing · sun exposure · tanning bed

skin appearance authenticity

spray tanpale skin

Light-colored human exterior

fair skin · porcelain skin

skin treatment approach

spray tanskin lightening

Reducing melanin in dermis

pale complexion · fair skin · sunscreen · sun protection

Family

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Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G