Friends of Sun

FRIENDS
OF SUN

Custom Airbrush Tans  ·  San Diego

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The Ritual

Welcome to Friends of Sun

We are an airbrush tanning studio where every tan is custom-mixed, mindfully applied, and made to look like you just spent a week by the sea — just warm and dimensional color that looks beautiful on you.

Every solution is tailored to your skin tone, lifestyle, and occasion — whether you're chasing a weekend glow, prepping for your wedding, or simply want to feel radiant in your skin. Based in San Diego, available in studio or in your home.

The Menu

Services

Full Body Custom

$70In Studio

A signature full-body airbrush tan, hand-blended to match your natural undertone. Finished with setting powder for a comfortable wear.

Mobile Service

$80+In Your Home

The full experience, delivered. We bring our studio to you — tent and solutions. Finished with setting powder for a comfortable wear. Serving all of San Diego County. Travel fee may apply beyond 10 miles.

Bridal & Event

From $150Trial + Event Day

A perfected, photography-ready tan for your most-photographed day. Finished with setting powder for a comfortable wear.

For The Devotees

Memberships

Unlimited

$185Per Month

Unlimited custom airbrush tans for the spray tan lover — book as often as you'd like (no more than once a week recommended). No long-term commitment, cancel anytime.

Twice a Month

$135Per Month

Two custom airbrush tans every month — perfect for keeping a consistent, year-round glow. No long-term commitment.

Your Glow

Prep & Care

In the days leading up to your appointment

  • Stay well-moisturized and hydrated
  • Avoid sunburns completely before your session
  • Exfoliate 1–2 days before, removing all traces of previous tans or self tanner
  • Stop exfoliating the day of your appointment

Day of

  • Arrive with completely bare skin — no lotions, deodorants, makeup, or other products
  • Wear dark, loose-fitting, stretchy clothes (long sweatpants, baggy shirt, slides)

Wear what makes you comfortable

  • Underwear, swimsuit, or bare are all acceptable
  • Men are required to wear bottoms

Development is between 4 and 8 hours post-spray

  • Allocate time for development before your first rinse
  • Expect the solution to look more intense before rinsing — that's normal

Critical do's & don'ts

  • Avoid any moisture to skin — including lotions, makeup, and sweat
  • Avoid skin contact and tight clothing (think wet paint)

First rinse

  • After your development window, rinse with warm water only — no soap
  • Pat skin dry, don't rub

The next 24 hours

  • Wait 24 hours after your first rinse, then resume using soaps and lotions normally

Maintenance

  • Moisturize daily using spray-safe moisturizers — Hempz, Native, CeraVe
  • Avoid products containing mineral oils, which break the tan down faster
Reserve

Let's get you glowing.

Tell us a little about your skin, your plans, and when you'd like to come in. We'll confirm your appointment within 24 hours.

[email protected] @friendsofsunn (619) 592-0667
Thank you — your request has come through. We'll be in touch within 24 hours.
First time with us? Please also fill out our new client intake form so we can prepare your custom blend before you arrive.
First Visit

New Client Intake

Tell us a little about your skin, your goals, and what brings you in. This helps us prepare your custom blend before you arrive — about three minutes to complete.

Self-tanner, booths, or professional — what have you tried, and what did you like or dislike? Brand new is welcome too.

Wedding, photoshoot, vacation, fitness comp, or just because — anything we should know about.

1 = barely there, 10 = the deepest. This becomes our color compass.

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Natural Sun-Kissed Bold

When do you plan to shower, go out, sleep, or work out after the spray? This affects which solution and development time we choose.

Dryness, acne treatments, retinoids, hormone shifts (including menstruation), or anything else affecting your skin. This helps prevent surprises.

Do you burn easily, tan easily, or somewhere in between? This guides our undertone and solution strength.

Sculpting around abs, collarbones, or face. Subtle or more dramatic — your call.

How you exfoliated, moisturized, what products you used or avoided. This helps us anticipate how the tan will develop on you.

Dress style, desired depth, venue/weather, tan line correction, and the overall look you're going for. Skip this if it's not a wedding.

Thank you — your intake form is on its way. We'll review and reach out before your appointment.

All information is kept private and used only to personalize your appointment.