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Health & Fitness

Spray Tanning and Oompa Loompas

Spray tanning has revolutionized the beauty industry. This blog will clear up some of the misconceptions associated with the industry. I've got the secret solution that will guarantee a flawless glow.

Hi, my name is Christina Kauffman. I’m the owner of Blush, a sunless tanning company with studio locations in Wellesley & Westborough, MA. I am also Irish and naturally, very fair-skinned.

10 years ago I would do anything for a tan. I refused to wear sunscreen at the beach and frequented tanning beds. Red was better than white, right? Truth: It was actually pretty painful. But, you know what they say, beauty is pain!

When I started college the truth about tanning beds was becoming more well-known and I undoubtedly wanted to avoid anything that caused wrinkles, early aging and skin cancer, so I was thrilled to discover that there was a healthier option. With a spray tan I could become a bronzed beauty overnight- no health risk and no painful sunburn base necessary!

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Excitement turned to disappointment the morning after my first session. The orangy hue was not exactly the result I had been promised. I tried many other UV-free options in my area and concluded that the booths were pretty much all the same: Smelly, sticky & not at all designed for the fair-skinned.

After doing more research I came across a website for a spray tanning technician who used a solution that could be customized to any skin tone. The “business” address led me to a house in what was clearly a residential neighborhood. This lady was running her business out of her home- no sign, no waiting room- just a small upstairs bedroom-turned-tanning-studio with a pop-up tent and a fan. Although I was initially turned off by the non-professional location I was later reminded why one should never judge a book by its cover. This lady ended up giving me a FLAWLESS spray tan! The slight reddish undertone in the custom color she mixed for me gave my skin a natural blush that looked so much like the real thing! I became a loyal client and continued to use her service throughout the next few years.

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After college graduation I took a corporate recruiting job in the Boston area, so I decided to explore more local options. I tried multiple places in and around the city but the color was always a bit off. Too light, too dark, too brown, or too orange. I finally decided that if nobody else was going to provide the Boston area with a flawless and custom spray tan, then I would just have to step up to do the job.

After years of research and training, Blush was born!

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