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Sarah Dallof reportingA Utah entrepreneur is getting attention nationwide for her ability to give people a dark tan without the dangers that come with the sun.
And her success represents a growing trend: sun protection and tanning alternatives that are as chic as they are practical.
You're probably not thinking a lot about the sun today, but in between the clouds and rain we've been getting a taste of what's to come: hot temperatures and skin-damaging sun.
This month, the new issue of InStyle magazine features the best spray-tanning salons. Sandwiched in between recommendations in New York and San Francisco is a Utah business called Bella Airbrush Tanning.
The owner of the business, Amanda Guest, said, "It's awesome. Hard work pays off." She started the business years ago. She said, "I ordered everything I could find online and got down to the science of it and made it work for me. And once I made it work for me, I knew other people would like it." Her goal: giving Utahns a perfect tan without sun damage. She said, "Our faces in Utah definitely age quicker, and it's because of the sun. So sunscreen is important."
And other companies are making it easier than ever to protect skin from the sun. Breathe Day Spa offers a line of sunscreen wipes similar to baby wipes, among other new developments. Jen Salter is a master esthetician at Breathe Day Spa. She said, "There are different sunscreens for all skin types: dry skin, oily skin conditions, acne [and] even things that aren't liquid, they're a mineral based powder." Salter said, "Before you walk out of the door every day, wear sunscreen."
The American Cancer Society recommends you wear a sunscreen with a minimum SPF of 15. And keep in mind that sunscreen can go bad. In general, it's good for two to three years.
Bella Airbrush Tanning is at 400 South and 500 East, Suite 107, in Salt Lake City.
The Breathe Day Spa is in the Sugar House Commons at 1155 E. Wilmington Ave.
