soL deL souL

soL deL souL, also written soL deL souL Tan, is run by owner Jessica Henchy from a studio on Circle Drive in Maitland. Besides in-studio visits, the business brings airbrushed tans to clients' homes, and a travel fee may apply in some areas. Group bookings are available with a deposit.

Every custom airbrushed tan starts with a consultation so the color and blend can match the client's desired shade and skin type. Before spraying, the skin receives a pH prep spray. Afterward, a barrier cream and a talc-free powder dusting are applied. Technicians wear gloves for the barrier cream and use a face mask and or nose filter. Clients can also expect a set of protective items, including hair protection, sticky feet, a nose filter, disposable underwear, lip balm, eye protection, a face mask, hair ties, nipple covers and barrier cream.

The Rapid Express Safe Sunless Tan is the studio's featured solution. It develops in roughly 2 to 6 hours and uses DHA as its active ingredient, with Ecocert-approved DHA and or erythrulose. The solutions are free of parabens, sulfates, soy and gluten, and are vegan and cruelty free. The business says the products are PETA approved and describes its ingredients as certified organic and naturally derived. It also presents sunless tanning as a safer option than UV tanning. Sunless tans contain no SPF, so clients who choose UV exposure are advised to use SPF lotion. Tans typically last about 5 to 10 days, depending on activities, aftercare and skin condition.

Sugaring is offered as full body sugaring and Brazilian sugaring. The Rapid Express spray tan or Brazilian sugaring is priced at $70. Memberships are available for regular clients and for brides. The soL rituals membership costs $25 per month and includes half off an in-studio spray tan and half off Brazilian sugaring, both regularly $70, a full-size product in the birthday month (regularly $30), 10% off other services and retail, skin prep for all services and priority booking. The souL mate bridal membership costs $25 per month and includes everything in soL rituals, plus half off the bridal day spray tan (regularly $100), $20 off tans for the entire bridal party, a complimentary full-size product with the wedding day tan (regularly $30), access to a preferred vendor list and a bridal beauty timeline guide.

Clients are asked to give at least 24 hours' notice to cancel, and late cancellations are charged a $20 fee. If the studio cancels with less than 24 hours' notice, the client receives $20 off their next sunless tan. Hours are Monday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm and Wednesday through Saturday 10:00 am to 7:00 pm; the studio is closed on Sundays.

Sunless tanning is offered as a alternative to UV tanning, using solutions the business describes as naturally derived.