Sunless Tan
By Courtney Lewis
Photo by David J. Turner
So I decide to give it a try. My Day Spa skin-care specialist, Tracee, first massages an exfoliating scrub on my entire body. Next, Tracee lays the lotion on thick—a mud mask for the skin—to minimize streaking. She lets the cream dry for 10 minutes, then buffs off the uppermost layer with mitts. Even after she wipes my skin, however, I look a little dirty, and, honestly, am a little smelly. I’m not allowed to bathe (or sweat or be in the rain) for four hours after the application. But when I shower later that evening, I emerge a glowing goddess—bronzed and streak-free. The faux tan has become my friend. Indeed, compared to the sunless-tanning treatments I have tried, the Day Spa’s version is the closest alternative to a day at the beach. A week later, my color is gone, but it was a nice (and safe) vacation while it lasted.
WHAT: Sunless tanning, an exfoliating treatment and lotion application
WHERE:
The Day Spa
7575 France Ave. S., Edina
952-830-0100
adayatthespa.com
TIME: 90 minutes
PRICE: $80
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