Bare Organic Tan
Spa in Del Mar, CA
The brand was founded in Melbourne, Australia, in late 2012 by founder Alex, who began working in organic airbrush tanning in Los Angeles in 2008. It came to San Diego in 2017, starting out of a spare room in the founder's home before moving to a studio in Del Mar. Alex runs the business together with Madeline.
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The brand was founded in Melbourne, Australia, in late 2012 by founder Alex, who began working in organic airbrush tanning in Los Angeles in 2008. It came to San Diego in 2017, starting out of a spare room in the founder's home before moving to a studio in Del Mar. Alex runs the business together with Madeline.
Custom tans are tailored to each client's skin tone and the depth of colour they want, and contouring is included in the custom options. Several tans offer a colour consultation, and the New Client Custom Tan includes a 15-minute process with one. Development times vary by service, and clients are asked to avoid showering, sweating or swimming until the development is finished. Pregnant clients are advised to check with a doctor before booking.
Before a session, clients are asked to skip moisturizer and oil-based scrubs and soaps, and to wear dark, loose clothing with sandals or thongs. The business states that its tans last 7 to 14 days depending on skin type and aftercare, and it recommends its Bare Tan Extending Moisturizer for daily use afterward.
Alongside the studio services, the business sells self-tanning mousses, mists, tan extenders, tanning water, mitts, travel minis and body care through its online store, and it offers three self-tanning value sets for beginners and regular routines. A wholesale section is available for retail partners.
The business describes its mission as offering natural, organic airbrush tans and self-tanning products made with clean ingredients. The brand states it has served over 10,000 clients and has a 5.0 rating from more than 170 verified reviews.
Custom tans are matched to skin tone and desired depth, and the business builds its products around organic, clean ingredients.
Specials & promotions
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Student price for Signature or Express tan: $55
$55
For students currently enrolled in school
On their website as of Oct 29, 2026 · Where we saw it
Services
Final prices may vary.
Airbrush spray tans at the Del Mar studio or as mobile appointments, ranging from a partial body tan and a new-client custom tan to student, return-client and express or clear custom options, with a face-only add-on available.
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Partial Body Tan $38
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New Client Custom Tan $49
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Student Signature or Express Tan $55
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Return Client Signature Tan $65
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Clear Custom Tan $70
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Express Custom Tan $75
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Mobile Custom Tan $120
Bundled self-tanning kits for beginners and everyday routines, including a starter set, an essentials set and a complete pro routine set.
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The First Glow Starter Set - Self Tanning Kit for Beginners $48
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The Golden Hour Essentials Set - Self Tan Routine Kit $68
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The Full Glow Pro Set - Complete Self Tanning Routine $99
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Meet the team
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- Highlights
- Custom airbrush tans tailored to skin tone and desired depth, with contouring included
- Sugar-based DHA formulas that are organic, vegan, cruelty-free and free of parabens, alcohol, oil and artificial fragrance
- Student rate on the Signature or Express Tan for currently enrolled students
- Mobile custom tans available in addition to the Del Mar studio
- Self-tanning starter sets for beginners and full routine kits
- Good for
- first-time spray tan clients
- students
- return clients
- people who want a custom shade
- beginners at self-tanning at home
- clients who prefer a mobile appointment
- clients who want a quick express tan
- Treats
- sunless tanning
- contouring
- everyday glow
- tan longevity and aftercare
- Techniques
- custom airbrush spray tanning
- contouring
- colour consultation
- sugar-based DHA
- hydrating sealer
- tan extender
Products & treatments
- Bare Tan Extending Moisturizer
- self-tanning mousses
- self-tanning mists
- tan extenders
- tanning water
- tanning mitts
- travel minis
- body care
- The First Glow Starter Set
- The Golden Hour Essentials Set
- The Full Glow Pro Set