What Do Spray Tan Additives Do? A Guide to Customizing Your Tan

Ever get to the add-ons while booking your spray tan and wonder what any of them actually do? Here's the breakdown. Every tan at Blais'N Tanz is customizable — I pick your base solution around the result you're after, and these optional add-ins let you fine-tune the experience even further. There are four to choose from, and none of them are required, so think of this as your cheat sheet.

Hydration Boost: For a Little Extra Moisture

If your skin tends to feel dry, Hydration Boost is an easy way to add a little extra moisture to your custom tan. It gives the solution an additional hydrating component so your color goes on feeling soft and refreshed rather than tight or thirsty.

Why does that matter? Well-hydrated skin tends to hold a sunless tan more evenly and let it fade more gracefully, while dry skin flakes and can take color with it. A little extra moisture is one of the simplest ways to keep your glow looking smooth — especially in our dry Colorado climate.

Collagen Boost: A Little Extra Skin-Loving Care

Think of this one as a little extra skin-loving addition to your custom spray tan. It's a cosmetic add-in that complements the tanning experience and leaves your skin feeling pampered — a nice treat if you want your appointment to feel a touch more indulgent. It's a feel-good extra, not a treatment.

Vitamin Boost: Extra Skin Conditioning

Vitamin Boost is an optional skin-conditioning add-in blended into your solution to leave your skin feeling nourished and cared for while your tan develops. Like the others, it's a simple way to make your custom tan feel a little more luxe — no commitment, just an extra bit of conditioning if you'd like it.

DHA Boost: When You Want More Color

Want a little more oomph from your tan? DHA is the sunless-tanning ingredient that reacts with the outermost layer of your skin to develop the temporary bronzed color of a spray tan. A DHA Boost adds extra DHA to your custom solution for clients looking for a deeper result — so it's the one to reach for when you want more color rather than more skin care.

Your spray tan does not replace sunscreen. Sunless color develops on the surface of your skin and offers no protection from the sun — always wear SPF as usual.

Okay... So Which One Should I Add?

Still deciding? Here's the quick-and-easy version to match how your skin feels (or the result you want) to the right add-in:

• My skin feels dry → Hydration Boost
• I want some extra skin-loving care → Collagen Boost
• I want extra skin conditioning → Vitamin Boost
• I want more color → DHA Boost
• I'm still not sure → Just ask me at your appointment

Can I Add More Than One Additive?

Great question — and the best way to build your perfect combination is to let me know when you book or when you arrive. I'll walk you through which add-ins make sense for your skin and the look you're going for, and we'll customize from there. If you have a specific combo in mind, just mention it and we'll sort it out together.

How Much Are Spray Tan Additives?

Each add-in is $6 — a small upgrade to personalize your glow. You can choose your boosts when you book, and I'll blend them right into your custom solution the day of your appointment.

Custom Spray Tanning: Custom Developing Times

The whole point of Blais'N Tanz is customization — your tan is built around you, not the other way around. Beyond the add-ins, your developing time is customized too, whether you need a quicker rinse or want to let your color build longer — all at the same price. Not sure how long to develop? I'll recommend a time when you book. And remember — additives are a fun extra, but they don't replace proper prep and aftercare, which is what really makes your tan last.

Ready to customize your glow? Pick your tan, choose your add-ins, and we'll customize the rest. Not sure what to choose? Ask me at your appointment.