Move over Scentsy Chef...there's a new party in town!

I have said it before and I will say it again...everyone looks better with a tan. It makes clothes look better, lip gloss look brighter, arms look slimmer, and it really just puts a smile on peoples faces. I would put money on the fact that most girls feel better about themselves in the summer time vs. winter simply due to the fact that their skin has a tint of gold.

Although I am obsessed with being tan, I'm not obsessed with the fact that I had a little skin cancer scare last year. I am irish, I have freckles, and I had a very small basel cell on my eye lid. Everything is fine, they removed it with ease and you would never be able to tell it was there. BUT...I am now more cautious when it comes to tanning. I refuse to be pale but am not a moron. I know that it isn't smart for me to fry my skin like I did during spring break so many years ago. Because of this, I have discovered spray tanning and I'm hooked! I usually go to a salon near my house, pay my $25 and stand in a booth for 10 seconds as a cool mist covers my body. It's quick, easy, and within minutes, I'm "tan", well I guess you can call it tan compared to my normal pale skin. The booth is far from ideal, but until recently I thought that was the only choice I had here besides buying a self tanner from the store. Luckily I happened to find out about this new mobile spray tanning company who offers "spray tan parties", so I jumped at the opportunity to gather my girlfriends and introduce them to my new found love.

I mean seriously, if someone is going to have a house party, do they really want to sit in your living room, look at baskets, candles, or tupperware, and sip on soda? No way. Who wouldn't pay $25 to get tan and tipsy. I provided the wine and the girls brought over their pale, make-up less bodies to get bronze. Sunny, from West Coast Tanning set up her pop up tanning tent in my basement and we took turns going downstairs, stripping down, and having her tan us. As you can probably tell through my writing, I'm not a modest person. I opted to get sprayed in a thong and nothing else. I think my next venture will be completely nude. You don't have to bare it all, you can wear a bathing suit, bra and undies, whatever you feel comfortable in. It seriously was the perfect Thursday night. Friends, several bottles of wine, and a beautiful tan. I couldn't ask for more.

20 minutes before this...I was the palest thing you have ever seen. OBSESSED with the spray tan! I'm already looking forward to my next party and staying tan all through the winter!

The Parties are Starting!

Halloween is one of the wildest and most debaucherous nights of the year. Trade in your pants suits and ties for body paint, crazy wigs and/or clothing fashioned only of saran wrap. The streets are more live with activity than they are all year.

Nearly every nightlife venue in town will be having a party filled with revellers dressed in their Halloween finest. Where will you be on Oct. 30th?

If you're looking forward to your weekend of Halloween parties, but still need those last minute finishing touches, then WCTAN is here to help. We have extended our hours to make room for the high demand.

We currently are offering $30 single mobile spray tan sessions ($40 value), or if you TAN WITH A FRIEND it's ONLY $25/person!! WAIT....it gets even better......if you get 2 friends to tan (@ $30/each), you TAN FREE!! (or each of you pay only $20/each)!

Hurry and call us today or book online at www.wctan.com

Why You Should Get a Custom Spray Tan Rather than Use an Automatic Spray Tan Booth

When it comes to the options that are available to you for tanning these days things can get a little confusing. There are tanning beds, spray tans, tanning booths, stand up tanning booths and high pressure tanning and…well, things can get a little muddled for a tanning pro let alone a new comer to tanning! So today we thought we would share a few tips on why it is better to get a custom professionally applied spray tan rather than use an automatic spray tan booth. Both of these options offer the opportunity to get a sunless tanning experience; however, if given a choice, our clients would choose the professionally applied spray tanning option every time!

5 Reasons You Should Get a Professional Spray Tan Rather than Use an Automatic Spray Tan Booth

1. Personal Attention

While walking in to a spray tanning booth may give the appearance of getting a professional spray tan, the lack of personal attention means that your “professional” spray tan is going to be only as good as the machine that gave it to you! With a custom spray tan you have a professional spray tanning technician with you at all times, applying your spray tan and making sure that every place on your body receives an even natural looking tan.

2. No Detail is Missed

The personal attention in #1 also explains why no detail is missed when you use custom spray tanning. With your own personal tanning technician (who will explain every step as they go) you will not end up with those irritating half moon circles under your buttocks where the automatic spray tan booth didn’t spray. Custom spray tanning also means that your tan will be applied evenly so that you do not wind up with an uneven tan or dripping streaks that often happen in automated booths since there are no explicit directions being given to you to let you know precisely what to do and when to do it!

3. The Ability To Take Care of Certain Areas!

Everybody has areas of their body that could use a little extra tan – did you know that many body builders give the illusion of having much firmer abs by the method in which they apply their sunless tan? Automated spray tanning booths are unable to give that type of attention to detail and if you are looking to get a tan that not only bronzes but also flatters then you will definitely want to talk to a custom spray tanning technician!

4. Customize Your Tan to Your Needs!

When you step in to an automated spray tanning booth there are no questions about areas that you would like a little darker, or areas that need a little touching up from your last spray tan, instead there is one flat tan that is applied all over your body. When you get a custom airbrush tan your personal tanning technician will maintain an open line of communication about what you desire from your spray tanning experience and they will be able to customize your tan to your specific needs!

5. The Outcome

Nobody wants to look unnatural!  We have all heard the horror stories of bad Mystic tans or even experienced them firsthand.  Unfortunately these stories and experiences have given spray tanning a bad name and the first thing everyone says is......they make you look orange!  In many cases this is true, especially when using a spray tan booth or self tanners.  At WestCoast, we use the absolute best solution available.  We have researched and tested countless sunless formulas to ensure we provide our clients with the most beneficial solution for their skin, and of course the most natural color you will find. 

Final Custom Spray Tan Thoughts

There is a reason that most of our clients prefer a custom spray tan, they love the personal attention and the ability to cater their tanning experience to their own bodies rather than the shape that a machine thinks they should be! If you are new to spray tanning, a professionally applied WestCoast custom spray tan is definitely the way to go if you are looking for that natural looking tan!  If you've been considering a UV free spray tan give us a call today and let us introduce you to THE NEW ERA OF TANNING!

Trick or Treat & Show Off with a WestCoast Spray Tan

I love Halloween!! I always slightly loathe the process of trying to figure out what the heck I am going to be, but when the night actually arrives, I love getting all dolled up with the girls and have so much fun getting into costume. Halloween is the one time of year when you get to dress up (usually a little on the sexier side) and rock fun hair, makeup and dance the night away!

A word of wisdom that I must include is to have fun with your look, and go all out!! Get a fun and sassy wig to go with your ensemble, rock a shade of lipstick that you would never wear any other day…and girl, please get a spray tan!! When your Halloween pics are plastered all over Facebook, in your barely-there costume, you will thank me when you gams are oh-so-golden and you look super skinny!

The last few years everyones been fist pumpin and rocking the Jersey Shore look, I have friends that throw Jersey Shore Parties and go all out in character with over the top hair gel and spray tans.  Everyone has their favorite, but of course the most outrageous of them all, I think we can all agree, is SNOOKI.  It’s no surprise that just about everyone wants to be like her…at least for Halloween. Already we’ve had several women get their Snooki style spray tan (and it wasn't even for Halloween).

Of course, the Snooki style spray tan isn’t your average spray tan. What we’re calling the Snooki special starts with an extra DARK level of our signature color, we then have you dry completely, and then we finish you off with a second application just like the first, so you are DOUBLE DARK!   Still want it darker, we will even give you a third application (for an additional charge) the next day after you have showered & rinsed the original off.  Guido's are welcome too.  Need a sixpack to take to the party?  Not exactly "the situation" yourself?  We can help give you the appearance that you have them (at least from a distance).  Think you are "the situation", and already have some?  A dark spray tan will define them and make them stand out.

Halloween is just around the corner, and we are already booking appointments!  Everyone knows this is the time to show off in those barely-there costumes and look your sexiest.  Whatever costume you decide to wear, make sure you don't forget the MUST HAVE ACCESSORY - A WESTCOAST SPRAY TAN and make this years costume one to remember!

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The Benefits of Spray Tanning

Millions of people around the globe turn to the art of spray tanning each year to ensure they maintain their sun-kissed look regardless of the weather outside. Until recently, sunbeds were the most popular form of getting an all over tan however recent studies have shown that the overuse of sunbeds can pose as many health risks to the skin as sitting in the sun all day does. Hence the increasing popularity of spray tan.

Spray Tanning Benefits

The main benefits of this particular tanning process are varied, the main ones of which are listed below:

- Because the tanning solution used during the process is sprayed onto the skin as a fine mist, it is easy to get a smooth, streak-free finish. Providing you choose an experienced spray tanning therapist or you have plenty of practice yourself, you should always end up with a perfect looking tan with very few, if any, blemishes.

- You can literally get an all over tan if you want.  This type of tan is virtually impossible to get by lying in the sun - unless you're sunbathing nude - and most people go a shocking shade of red before turning brown when their tan is naturally sun enduced!

- Spray tanning is a great way of getting a tan regardless of where you live and what time of the year it is. If you live somewhere that doesn't see a lot of sunbathing weather it doesn't matter - you can still get a perfect sun-kissed tan simply by spraying it on. The same goes for the winter months when the sunshine isn't strong enough to cause natural tanning, or if you work indoors throughout the day and rarely get to bask in the sunshine.

- The wide range of tanning solutions available means you can literally pick what shade of brown you want your skin to be. You can start off with a single application of a light shade and add to it gradually until you are happy with the colour.

- The results from spray tanning are much better than applying creams and lotions by hand, plus the application process is a lot less messy. Providing you allow the tanning solution to dry thoroughly before getting dressed there should be no rub off onto your clothing - something that can't be said for some tanning creams and lotions.

Celebrity Spray Tannning - Denise Richards

Overall, the best spray tan is an easy way of getting a flawless tan whenever and wherever you want one. They pose no health risks and you can choose the shade you want before hand. They fade naturally over time and can be topped up as often as necessary. Spray tanning isn't an expensive process either and in most cases a single application is sufficient to get the tan you want - unlike sunbeds where you often need numerous sessions to achieve your perfect tan. So, you get an even, all-over perfect tan in one session without the sun shining - what more could you ask for?

Contact us at http://www.wctan.com/  or 406.403.4750 for any of your spray tan questions.  We would be more than happy to answer your questions and show you the difference a professional spray tan can make.

Instant Results & Convenience = Spray Tanning Popularity

The art of Spray Tanning has exploded with popularity across the nation as a time-saving alternative for people who desire a golden glow but don’t have the minutes or hours to waste soaking up sun the natural way. Unlike spray tanning booths, a technician applied Spray Tan is more of an art form. This method does not utilize a spray booth, but a trained technician sprays you manually with a spray gun for an even and natural-looking glow.

So how exactly does spray tanning produce such a natural glow? The fine mist that’s released from the spray tanning airbrush coats the skin with tiny pigmented particles that seep into the layers of the skin to deliver a natural glow as it moistures. Skin is left with a silky-smooth feeling that also shines with a rich caramel-to- mocha color (depending on your preference).

Experts say fast results are one of the main reasons people turn to spray tans for that golden look. "With everybody having a busy life, it takes more time to tan in a tanning bed than it does with a spray tan so they get that almost instant tan that's gonna last them five to 10 days."  Spray tanners also say they are very aware of the risk of skin cancer.

Summer Rankin say "It's quick, it's easy, you get results fast and it's much healthier than having to be in the sun all day."

Leah Richardson agrees, "I choose to spray tan because it's fast and it's a lot better for your skin."

Not Sure About Spray Tanning?

The negative press of UV and SUN tanning and the general public’s increasing desire to look their best has launched what is to be the biggest trend to have hit the beauty industry.  Spray tanning is the latest form of tanning and has increased in popularity thanks to the enthusiastic response of Hollywood celebrities.  Many Hollywood celebrities and models are absolutely hooked on spray tanning and have added “Star Approval” to this hot new trend.  With the recent explosion in spray tanning popularity it’s no surprise that our email box and Facebook has seen an increase in the questions about spray tanning. I think the thing that surprised us here is that we have done something like 1,200 spray tans in the last few years, so every once in a while we forget just how quickly spray tanning is becoming a safe sunless tanning option for many indoor and outdoor tanners.

We wanted to take a few minutes and quickly explain a few things about spray tanning so that any of you that might still be a little curious, might have a better idea of what spray tanning is.

About Spray Tanning

• Natural looking just off the beach color
• Instant results
• Safe tanning alternative to tanning in the sun or in a tanning bed
• Great for last minute events

Approved by the FDA, along with the American Academy of Dermatologists, The Skin Cancer Foundation and The American Medical Association, spray tanning is one of the safest and healthiest ways to tan.  You look thinner, feel sexier; it helps disguise cellulite, stretch marks, blemishes and imperfections.  If you don’t have the time to visit the tanning salon, you can still have a great looking tan without the harmful UV rays.

Airbrush or spray tanning is a fast drying, brown spray on color solution. Most sunless uv free spray tan solutions give you color in two ways. First with a Cosmetic Bronzer (instant) that is visible the moment you apply the product. The next forming color you will receive from your uv free tan is with a DHA Bronzer (dihydroxyacetone) which reacts with the Amino Acids in your skin to develop color anywhere from 2-24 hours with absolutely NO ORANGE color. Streak-free formula’s have built in sheeting action to eliminate spotting and streaking which you would get with many store bought sunless tanning products. Many uv free solutions such as ours utilize skin firming, and anti-aging technology for younger, healthy looking skin. Our premier solution is loaded with essential vitamins and moisturizing agents to keep your skin hydrated, smooth, and looking/feeling fresh.

If you have any questions about spray tanning you can always leave a comment below, we love interacting with our readers.  Or feel free to send us an email or call.  We are more than happy to answer any of your questions or concerns.  We also invite anyone who is "not sure" about spray tanning to try it out.  Whether you've never had one before, or you've had a bad experience in the past, we promise we will change your mind with just one session!  Visit us at www.wctan.com, take a look at our before and after pictures for yourself, click on book ur tan to get yourself scheduled, and we will see you soon!