What Are Custom Blended Spray Tans?

Your skin tone deserves more than a “medium, I guess?” from a dusty bottle in a bathroom cabinet.

Let’s talk custom-blended spray tans - the difference between “Did you just get back from holiday?” and “Oh… did you mean to be that colour?”

One Shade Doesn’t Fit All..

Everyone’s skin has undertones, quirks, moods. Some people go golden, others olive, some lean cool or pink, and some of us are just trying to look alive after a Wellington winter.

A custom-blended tan takes your skin tone into account. I mix solutions specifically to complement your individual skin tone. It’s not guesswork - it’s experience, colour theory, and a dash of “I got you, girl.”

Why Undertone Matters More Than You'd Think

Two people can use the exact same depth of solution — say, a "medium" — and end up with noticeably different results. One might look like a natural, sun-kissed glow. The other might look slightly red, slightly brassy, or just not quite right against their natural colouring.

This is almost always a base mismatch, not a depth problem. Your skin has its own natural tone and undertone, and when the solution's base works with your skin rather than against it, the result reads as far more natural — even at a deeper colour.

What Is a Custom Blend?

Rather than reaching for a single pre-made solution and applying it to everyone, a custom blend means mixing solutions — adjusting undertone, depth, and sometimes even drying time or finish — based on your individual skin and goals.

Who Benefits Most From a Custom Blend?

• Skin prone to brassiness or a yellow cast as a tan develops — a violet base can help correct this and keep the result looking clean and golden rather than brassy.

• Skin with pink or red undertones — an olive/green base helps balance this out, so the tan sits more evenly rather than competing with existing redness.

• Anyone wanting a reliable, flattering result — brown bases suit all skin types and are a great foundation for most appointments, regardless of your natural undertone.

• Clients between shade categories — if you've found that "medium" fades too quickly but "dark" feels like too much, a custom blend can land precisely where you want.

• Brides — getting the base right matters enormously for photos, where even slight colour mismatches can show up under flash or natural light in ways they don't to the naked eye.

• Anyone who's had a tan turn out "off" before — often this isn't a sign that spray tanning "doesn't work" for your skin, but that the base and strength wasn't matched to you.

How This Works During Your Appointment

Custom blending isn't about guesswork — it starts with a conversation. Before your tan, we'll talk through:

• Your natural skin tone and how your skin typically reacts to tanning (spray or otherwise)

• Any past experiences — including tans that didn't turn out the way you'd hoped, and why

• The occasion and the look you're going for (subtle vs statement)

• Any specific concerns, like tanlines, areas prone to brassiness, yellowing, or redness

I’ve spent hours testing, adjusting, and finding the perfect formulas so you don’t have to experiment on your legs before a wedding!

TL;DR?

This isn’t your high school self-tanner. This is a pro-level glow, made just for you. And trust me, once you go custom, you don’t go back!

Ready to Find Your Perfect Blend?

Whether you're after a subtle everyday glow, a deeper statement tan, or you've struggled with undertone issues in the past, a custom-blended solution can make all the difference.

WHAT ARE Custom tans?