Everything to Know Before Your First Spray Tan in Brookfield
Airbrush Spray Tanning in Brookfield, WI
White Brick Salon offers custom airbrush spray tanning at the Skin + Body Lounge in Brookfield, Wisconsin, about fifteen minutes west of Milwaukee. Every tan is hand-applied with professional Norvell solution and mixed to your natural tone — not sprayed from a booth and not one shade for everyone. Standard tans develop in 8 to 12 hours and start at $65. Express tans rinse in as little as 1 to 4 hours and start at $75.
Hand-Applied, Not a Booth
A booth sprays everyone the same way. An airbrush tan is applied by a person who can see your skin — which means colour matched to your undertone, more where you want it, less where you don't, and nothing pooling in your elbows or ankles.
Norvell is a professional-grade solution, which matters more than most people realise: the orange tan everyone is afraid of is almost always a cheap solution reacting with skin pH, not a technique problem. We also prep the skin first, which is the other half of that equation.
Two Ways to Do It
Standard — $65. Develop 8 to 12 hours, then rinse. Spray in the evening, sleep on it, wake up glowing. The right choice when you have the night.
Express — $75. Rinse in as little as 1 to 4 hours. The shorter the development, the lighter the result, so you can dial the depth by when you shower. The right choice when the event is tomorrow.
Enhancements, $10 each
DHA Bronzing Boost for a deeper shade and longer wear. Hydration Lift, a hyaluronic acid infusion that prevents post-tan dryness. Collagen Anti-Aging for elasticity and cell renewal. Vitamin Bath Cocktail to brighten dull skin. pH Balancing Primer, applied before the tan, which is the single best insurance against uneven or orange results. Luxury Drying Powder so you can dress immediately without the sticky feeling. More about enhancements here.
How to Prep (the part that decides how it turns out)
Shower, exfoliate and shave at least 4 hours before — ideally the night before.
Come with clean skin. No lotion, no deodorant, no makeup, no perfume.
Wear loose, dark clothing and open shoes to your appointment.
Remove jewellery before you arrive.
Afterwards
Wait the full development window before your first rinse. Rinse in warm water with no soap, then pat dry.
Moisturise daily from day one. Hydrated skin holds colour; dry skin sheds it in patches.
Skip long baths, chlorine, hot tubs and heavy exercise for the first 24 hours.
Expect 5 to 7 days of good colour, longer with the Bronzing Boost and daily moisturiser.
Book It With Something Else
The Lounge is one room inside a salon that also has a coffee and wine bar. A tan takes about twenty minutes, which means it pairs with almost anything — a head spa before, a glass of wine after, or a colour appointment upstairs the same afternoon. Most guests do more than one thing while they're here.
Airbrush Frequently Asked Questions
How long does a spray tan last?
Five to seven days for most people. Daily moisturiser and avoiding long hot showers will stretch that; dry skin and chlorine will shorten it.
What should I wear to my appointment?
Loose, dark clothing and open shoes. You can wear whatever you're comfortable in during the tan itself, including nothing — it's a private room and the tan is applied by one person.
How do I prepare?
Exfoliate and shave at least four hours before, ideally the night before. Arrive with clean skin — no lotion, deodorant, makeup or perfume, all of which block the solution.
Should I book standard or express?
Express if you need to rinse the same day or want a lighter result. Standard if you have the night and want the deepest colour. Express is the right call before an evening event; standard is better before a morning one.
How far before an event should I book?
The day before is the sweet spot. It gives the colour time to settle and leaves room to moisturise once before you get dressed.
Will it look orange?
Not with a professional solution applied to prepped skin. Orange comes from cheap solution reacting with skin pH, which is also what the pH Balancing Primer enhancement is for.
Can I get a spray tan and a head spa the same day?
Yes, but tan second. A head spa involves water and product, and you want the tan to be the last thing that touches your skin.
Do you tan men?
Yes. Airbrush tanning is a full-service treatment for anyone, and a meaningful share of Lounge guests are men.
Where are you?
Inside White Brick Salon at 14640 W. Capitol Dr., Brookfield, WI 53005 — serving Wauwatosa, Elm Grove, Menomonee Falls, New Berlin, Pewaukee, Lake Country and the greater Milwaukee area.