Glow Coast Nanaimo

At least my spray tan didn’t ruin the dress. 🤣🤍

Did I absolutely destroy the bottom of it in the dirt at the race track anyway? Of course I did. Very on brand.

But there wasn’t a speck of spray tan bronzer on it, thanks to spraying myself in our most requested clear formula two days before my wedding.

This is exactly why I love a clear solution for brides. No cosmetic bronzer sitting on the skin means no worrying about guide colour transferring onto your white dress, your tan simply develops underneath.

If there was ever a day I was going to put my own work to the test, this was it. ✨

Glow Coast Clear Ultra Rapid - 4 hour rinse 🚿

Photographer PNW | BC Visual Story Teller📍VI
Makeup Makeup Artistry by Marielle

This is your sign to stop putting Dove products on your $75 spray tan 🫠🤭

What you put on your skin before + after your appointment can completely change how your tan develops, wears and fades, which is exactly why I started creating products specifically for sunless skin.

From extending your glow, to keeping your skin hydrated, to adding a little colour between appointments… every Glow Coast product has a purpose.

Good skin. Better fades. Longer lasting tans. ✨

There are a million online courses that can teach you the science behind spray tanning and show you a video of someone performing a spray tan.

There are far fewer places where you can step inside a successful spray tan salon, put the spray gun in your OWN hands, and learn in real time how to deliver a next-level experience for your clients.

Training has been a passion of mine for 11 years. I’ve trained countless artists using the techniques, systems and attention to detail I’ve spent more than a decade refining behind the gun.

And we don’t just teach you how to spray someone.

We talk equipment: what’s actually worth investing in, what you need to get started, and what you don’t.

We dive deep into solutions, how to understand what you’re working with, how to narrow down the right options for your clientele, and how to avoid spending thousands of dollars chasing the “perfect” solution.

We talk consultations, skin tones, rinse times, application, troubleshooting, client experience, gun setup and maintenance, and all the tiny details that separate an average spray tan from an exceptional one.

But most importantly, YOU spray.

You work on real bodies, with your own hands, while I’m right beside you correcting your technique, answering questions and helping you understand not just what to do, but why you’re doing it.

Because confidence behind the gun doesn’t come from watching someone else spray.

It comes from doing it yourself.

My goal is to shorten the learning curve that took me years and thousands of spray tans to figure out, so you can walk away with a strong foundation, real hands-on experience, and the confidence to start building a business and client experience you’re proud of.

This isn’t just spray tan certification, it’s real-world education from inside the treatment room.

Big city, beautiful glow ✨ Always a pleasure to tan the lovely Amanda Greene when she’s headed to a photo shoot 🤍🥰

Pre Sunfest was a record breaking week for us at Glow Coast! Hope all you babes had a great time, we love to see those tans and cowboy boots 😍

Babe: mia fryer 🤍🤍

Honoured to be the one to tan you for your happily ever after, Kels 🤍🤍🤍 What a stunning bride, and a beautiful love story 🥹

We’ve used every solution under the sun on Kelsey over the last 12 years, but we opted for our clear ultra rapid for her wedding tan. She is always quite tanned already this time of year, but the clear spray tan just helps make the colour more vibrant, glowy, and most importantly, even.

Photos by my favourite Mama/Daughter duo Lisa & Sierra (miss you already, Lacey!!)

Check Kel’s original post Hair Extensions | Business Education for her full list of incredible wedding vendors 🤍✨

Why is everyone suddenly obsessed with Korean sunscreen? ☀️🇰🇷

For years, sunscreen has had a bit of a bad rap.

It was thick, greasy, left a white cast, pilled under makeup, stung your eyes, or felt like something you HAD to wear instead of something you actually enjoyed using.

Korean skincare brands took a different approach. 📋

Rather than simply making SPF, they focused on making sunscreen feel like skincare first. Think lightweight textures, hydrating ingredients, beautiful finishes, and formulas that people actually look forward to applying every morning.

The result is sunscreens that disappear into the skin, wear beautifully under makeup, and are comfortable enough that you’ll actually use the recommended amount every day.

At Glow Coast, I’ve brought in three of my favourites because not every skin type wants the same finish.

✨ TOCOBO Bio Watery Sun Cream
For dry, dehydrated or mature skin that loves a healthy, glowy finish.

🤍 Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun
The one I recommend to almost anyone. Gentle, nourishing, and incredibly easy to wear.

💧 Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun Aqua-Fresh
Perfect if you have oily or combination skin, are acne-prone, or simply hate the feeling of sunscreen.

Not sure which one you’d love? Pop into the salon and I’d be happy to help you choose. 🤍

Your favourite face tan water is now refillable! Bring your empty Glow Water bottle to your spray tan appt, or book a Refill Appt online ✨

Full Sized bottle - $54
Refill of Light/Medium or Medium/Dark - $30

It’s pretty common for our face to fade first when we get a spray tan. With increased cell turnover due to more frequent washing and ingredients in our skincare, it can be hard to hold a tan on some facial skin beyond a couple days. If this is you, a face tan spray is your new secret weapon.

Our Glow Water is newly improved with a beautiful new bottle and improved ingredients, and is now available in a 4% Light/Medium (same colour as our original) and a darker 7% Medium/Dark shade.

As always, all our Glow Coast products are made fresh for us in Canada, so you’re getting the highest quality and longest lifespan out of your products.

One more NEW and exciting thing?! Your Glow Water is now REFILLABLE at Glow Coast for $35! Bring your empty Glow Water to your spray tan appt, or book a slot to have it refilled online.

Some recent work✨ Wedding season will always be a favourite 🤍🤍