Kelly Sue's Spraytanning Studio is a tanning and beauty salon at 11 Mauku Lane in Greenhithe, Auckland, with a five-star Google rating and a Facebook page for updates and enquiries.
Spray tanning is as much about preparation and aftercare as the application itself. Exfoliating in the days before and arriving with clean, product-free skin helps the tan take evenly, as deodorant, perfume and moisturiser can all leave pale patches. Most solutions keep darkening for several hours afterwards, so it pays to avoid rain, sweat and tight clothing until the colour has set, then moisturise daily for an even fade. A good operator matches depth and undertone to your natural skin tone rather than reaching straight for the darkest shade — a fair question when trying a new studio. Given New Zealand's fierce sun, a sunless tan holds obvious appeal.
For Greenhithe locals, that kind of glow is a short trip down Mauku Lane.