Best Spray Tans in London
From sun-deprived to butterscotch-brown, here's where to get the best spray tans in London
James Harknett at W Hotel
Dubbed the 'Tom Ford of tanning', James Harkett's personalised tanning service has won him a loyal list of celebrities and industry experts. With colour-matching, a vast menu of shades (with fun names like 'The Doha' and 'The South Beach) and a bespoke service for brides (he matches your tan to the colour of your dress) head to Leicester Square for the best in the business.
Standout factor: Star-power from the ambassador of FakeBake
Price: £60 for 30 minutes
InParlour Bespoke Body Contouring By Amanda Harrington
Bespoke Body Contouring by Amanda Harrington is a tanning experience individually tailored to the male or female form to define, slim or tone the appearance of the body. From London to Hollywood (Blake Lively and Poppy Delevigne are reportedly fans) products are custom blended according to your skin tone and applied in layers by hand and brush for a natural and streak free finish.
Standout factor: Applied by brush, at your home
Price: Prices start at £100 for 20 minutes
Mystic Tan at Heidi Klein
Nestled in Notting Hill is Westbourne Grove's best kept secret - the computerised tanning booths at the back of swimwear store Heidi Klein. With four different shades and the option of an immediate tint or a clear mist that develops over a few hours, it's a mechanical masterpiece, with plenty of pivoting.
Standout factor: Express treatment (10 minutes) and a completely private experience.
Price: £27.50
BeauBronz at Browns Hotel
Tucked away in the basement of Mayfair institution Browns Hotel, is a discrete and luxurious tanning service. The session begins with a spritz of exfoliating fruit enzymes to buff away dead skin cells, and then after the tan is applied, a moisture lock is sprayed on to root the colour and avoid staining.
Standout factor: Chemical-free, scent-free and stain-free
Price: £50
The Tanning Studio by James Read at Harvey Nichols
Inspired by the healthy-looking, honey-hued tans of the 1970s, James Read tan works with the skin’s natural tones to create a realistic, healthy-looking glow. A bespoke, one of a kind application method is used to create James’ famous layering technique and achieve the most natural-looking, long-lasting tan.
Standout Factor: The realistic, long-lasting glow that is free of any orange-tinge
Price: From £30
Blush & Blow
This gorgeous little salon in Chelsea offers Sienna X spray tanning, which has been voted the UK’s #1 tanning brand by the Guild Awards of Excellence 10 years running. The salon offers both full body and half body sprays.
Standout factor: The resident Kings Charles Cavalier, Pickles, and Instagrammable aesthetic
Price: £30 (for full body)