Ten Melbourne studios tested in person. Scored on streak-free finish, undertone accuracy, longevity and how the colour ages at day five. No paid placements, no clinic-funded reviews.
| Rank | Spray Tan | Price | Glow Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| № 1 | The Spray Tan Co. First-timers + bridal | $$ $55 full body | ★ 9.5 · 480 | Book → |
| № 2 | Bondi Sands Studio Bondi Sands devotees | $$ $50 full body | ★ 9.2 · 1,240 | Book → |
| № 3 | Loving Tan Flagship Olive + warm-toned skin | $$$ $65 full body | ★ 9.0 · 720 | Book → |
| № 4 | Skinny Tan Studio Beginners + budget | $ $40 full body | ★ 8.7 · 530 | Book → |
| № 5 | The Tanning Room Fitzpatrick III–IV | $$ $58 full body | ★ 8.6 · 280 | Book → |
| № 6 | Glow Bar Inner-north regulars | $$ $52 full body | ★ 8.4 · 410 | Book → |
| № 7 | The Tan Room Southside professionals | $$ $55 full body | ★ 8.2 · 190 | Book → |
| № 8 | Tantrum Tans South Yarra/Toorak set | $$$ $70 full body | ★ 8.0 · 220 | Book → |
| № 9 | The Glow Studio Prahran Market loyalists | $$ $50 full body | ★ 7.9 · 150 | Book → |
| № 10 | Tan Temple Bayside walk-ins | $ $38 full body | ★ 7.6 · 320 | Book → |
Ten spray tans, ranked. The first three earn the editorial spotlight. Use the filters to narrow by what matters to you.
Melbourne's most consistent spray-tan studio. Trained on Australian Glow's professional formula. Streak-free, no orange undertone, walks out looking like you went to Noosa.
The brand's flagship spray studio. Reliable result, fast turnaround, central location for the working-week glow. Slight bias toward warmer undertones — good for olive and tan skin, less ideal for cool fair.
The Loving Tan formula, applied by trained therapists. Beautiful warmth on olive skin; less flattering on Fitzpatrick I. Premium pricing reflects the studio fit-out, not necessarily a better tan.
Affordable, fast, friendly. Good entry-point if you've never had a spray tan before. Result is lighter and washes off quicker than premium options — fine for a one-off, less ideal as your weekly habit.
Independent practitioner-owned. The therapist's eye for skin tone is unusually strong — she'll mix the formula to your undertone rather than spraying the same blend on every client.
Clean Smith Street fit-out, decent product, busy Saturday rush. The choice if you live north of the river and want an in-and-out. Booking essential — walk-ins rarely get squeezed in.
Hotel-precinct service. Open late, good for after-work appointments. Inconsistent across therapists — request the senior therapist when you book, not the apprentice.
Premium-positioned, clientele-driven. The result is fine; you're paying for the postcode. Worth it for the discreet appointment book; otherwise overpaid for a spray tan.
Boutique two-bed studio. New on the scene. Therapist is talented but quality dips when she's away — ask if she's working before you book.
Cheap, cheerful, beachside. Inconsistent on darker skin tones — the formula skews orange. Best used for the day-of-event one-off rather than weekly maintenance.
Glow's editorial team visits every business in person. We book under regular client names, pay normal pricing, and grade against a five-axis scorecard: practitioner skill, equipment or product, hygiene, results at week six, and pricing transparency. We re-test every 12 months. No business pays for placement.
Five to seven days for a standard formula, longer for a 1-hour rapid. The day you exfoliate matters more than the brand — exfoliate on day five and reapply on day seven, not the other way around.
Only the bronzer guide colour stains, and only on day one. Wear loose dark cotton, sleep in dark sheets the first night, and shower the following morning before going in white.
Spray tan for evenness on day one; self-tan for ongoing maintenance because you can do it twice a week without paying $50 a session. Most clients we tested do both.
DHA, the active ingredient, is considered safe topically. Avoid inhaling the spray — most professional studios offer a face-mask option, and reputable clinics will brief you on this without being asked.
For more Melbourne beauty editorial, see Glow's Melbourne city guide, The Glow 100 annual edit, or the brand explorer. For other Australian cities, see Sydney, Brisbane, or the 2027 city roadmap.
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