By Alyssa LaManna

You’ve purchased that perfect new bikini; you saved up your sick days; and now it’s finally here ~ hello, summertime

Hold on one second, sun-goddesses. Before you ditch the SPF, there is a better way to soak up the sun … or at least look like you did. Christina Kauffman, owner of Blush Tan in Wellesley and Westborough, offers a boutique spray tanning experience that is fit for all skin tones.

“I’m as white as white can be,” Kauffman said when she recalled her hesitant first experiences with tanning. Conscious of her fair skin and of health hazards brought on by tanning beds, Kauffman knew spray tanning would be a better route. Despite its reputation for coming out blotchy and orange post-spray, she was determined to find a salon that would fit her skin. “I didn’t want to look like a freak,” Kauffman laughed.

After discovering a tanning salon that catered to her UV-free needs, Kauffman decided to open up her own studio that would satisfy every skin type, rather than just offering three shades for fair, medium or darker tones. Beginning with the organic products she enjoyed as a customer, Kauffman has since formulated her own solution that has been the backbone of Blush Tan.

Collaborating with Aviva Labs, an institution that also favors health in beauty, is what gives Blush Tan its competitive edge.

“This isn’t a solution that has a million different things in it,” Kauffman explained. “Everyone has different skin types and skin tones. People don’t realize that your skin is affected by so many things ~ like what you eat and the climate you live in.”

Making sure every product and formula is “110 percent,” Kauffman also makes sure that her employees receive extensive training. “Our techniques are always evolving,” Kauffman said.

With the support of dermatologists, Kauffman hopes Blush Tan will educate and expand. Not only will customers walk away with an even glow, but they also will learn about what products work best for their skin tones, how to preserve their tans and why sunless tanning rocks.

Kauffman sees a bright future for Blush Tan. With hopes to spread her premium service in a few more Massachusetts locations, as well as expanding a certified organic line, there is no doubt this business will be booming.

So ladies and gents, get it while it’s hot! (The sun, that is.) And treat yourself to a customized and healthy tan this summer.

For more information, visit blushairbrushtanning.com.