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Say Hello to Summer with a "Healthy Glow"

Local spray tanning business Healthy Glow offers a safe, natural looking alternative to the dangers of tanning

As the weather heats up and we shed our heavy winter sweaters and wool pants for capris and short sleeves, it’s only natural to long for a sun-kissed glow.

But with all the warning about the dangers of the sun and tanning beds, what’s a health conscious person to do when they are sick of looking “winter white?”  The answer is visit for a natural, “sun-kissed” spray tan!

Now, you may be thinking “Spray tan? Won’t that leave me looking more like a burnt orange then a bronze goddess?”  It is a common question, but Healthy Glow owners Barbara Jones and Kris Skirkanich dismiss that old misconception with a laugh.

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“If you’re orange,” Jones says “We’re out of business.”

Barbara Jones and Kris Skirkanich started Healthy Glow Airbrush Tanning in 2004. Skirkanich was always a sun lover, but was forced to change her ways when she was diagnosed with skin cancer in 2002.

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Having to avoid the sun’s harmful rays, but not ready to give up her tan completely, Skirkanich started investigating safe alternatives and discovered spray tanning.

She told Jones of her discovery and after doing some research to find out more, the two friends instantly knew that opening a place that offered natural looking spray tans was the right business for them.

Healthy Glow is not like any spray tan booth that you’ve heard of before. To start, there is no booth that just randomly sprays you. Instead, each tan is applied by hand by one of the professional, all female staff members in a private room.

Each customer is individually evaluated based on skin tone and what the person’s plans are. The tan is customized to the customer and applied in smooth and even coverage.

“Our goal is to have everyone look as natural as possible,” Jones says. “We wouldn’t make a person with fair skin the same color tan as someone with olive skin. It’s individual to each person.”

The calm, easygoing demeanors of both Jones and Skirkanich are the perfect match for a business that requires a certain level of trust and comfort between owner and client. 

People can get sprayed in shorts, bathing suits or however they feel most comfortable and at ease. The three tanning rooms offer complete privacy for each client.

“The most important goal is to make you feel comfortable,” Jones says.

There are different levels of tanning as well. You can opt for the full body tan, just the legs or arms or even just the face.  This level of flexibility allows the customers to adjust their tan to their comfort level.

Another benefit of a spray tan is that you only need to go once to enjoy a sweet, sun-kissed glow. Leaving for a Caribbean vacation on Saturday? Make your appointment for Friday, and enjoy your tan all week long.

“People always ask me, ‘I’m going on vacation on Saturday, how many times do I need to come in to be tan?’” Jones says “I love being able to tell them ‘just once!’”

That’s right; unlike tanning beds or the natural sun, you can have a beautiful bronze glow after just one visit. The tan takes only minutes to apply and will last for 6 to 7 days, and stands up to everyday activities, including swimming.

Healthy Glow also offers gift certificates, which make great gifts for prom, bridal parties and even Mother’s Day.  They also offer discount packages, and discounts for students and seniors.

“Our clientele ranges from teenagers to seniors,” Skirkanich says “There’s something for everyone here.”

In a time when skin cancer is on the rise, but so is the fashion of being tan, spray tanning is a safe, reliable alternative.

There are no risks, and you don’t have to spend hours in the sun or under artificial UV lights chasing the perfect shade of bronze. Instead, make an appointment at Healthy Glow and let them customize your color in a matter of minutes. 

To find out more about Healthy Glow, stop by their website at http://www.healthyglownj.com or call them at 732-450-0400 to make an appointment.

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