Spray tan guide
Can Under 18s Have a Spray Tan? What the Law and Our Booth Say
If you are 16 and want a spray tan, or you are a parent checking before a drive, the answer here is simple. The rule that stops under 18s using sunbeds does not cover the spray tan booth, and our studio sets no age limit for it.
Age rules at a glance
- Spray tan booth
- No age limit set by the studio
- Sunbeds
- 18 and over only, in all eight beds
- In the booth
- You are alone in a private room. Staff explain the prompts first and are not in the room.
- Price
- £26 a session, or £97 for a block of four
- Booking
- None. Walk in: Mon to Fri 8 am to 10 pm, Sat 10 am to 7 pm, Sun 10 am to 5 pm.
- Last checked
- 10 November 2026
The short answer
Yes, under 18s can have a spray tan at Luxe Glow Studio. The studio sets no age limit for the booth. Sunbeds are different: nobody under 18 can use one, and that rule is the law.
Other salons set their own terms for spray tans, so if you are looking further afield, ask them before you travel.
Who can use what
Both services are in the same studio, but each has its own rule.
| Service | Under 18 | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Mystic spray tan booth | Yes | The studio sets no age limit, and the booth uses a sunless product with no UV lamp. |
| Sunbeds, all eight | No | Section 2 of the Sunbeds (Regulation) Act 2010 makes the business responsible for stopping anyone under 18 using a sunbed. |
Studio details are from our own price list and opening hours, checked 10 November 2026.
Why the two rules differ
The Act defines a sunbed as an electrically powered device designed to tan the skin by emitting ultraviolet radiation. The booth applies a liquid tanning product by mist, with no lamp involved, so it sits outside that definition. The age rule follows the UV.
A spray tan gives no protection from the sun. The NHS sun safety guidance applies on holiday and at home whether your colour comes from a booth or the beach.
What the visit is like
You walk in and choose a shade at reception. Then you step into the booth on your own, in a room to yourself, and voice prompts tell you when to turn and how to stand. The mist goes on in a few minutes and nobody sprays you by hand. Staff explain the prompts before you go in and are not in the room.
Wear as much or as little as you are comfortable with. Whatever you keep on leaves a tan line, so most people choose old dark underwear. A session is £26, or £97 for a block of four.
Planning around an event
Most people who come for a prom, dance competition or wedding use the booth one or two days before, so the colour has settled. The holiday and wedding checklist covers the steps in order, the prom and event guide introduces the service, and the aftercare guide covers your first rinse. We take no bookings, so nothing holds a time for you.
If you are not sure
Call 01709 212515 before you travel and ask reception whatever you want to know. For a medical question about your skin, a pharmacist or doctor is the right person to ask.
The studio is at Unit 4, Onyx Retail Park, Manvers Way, Wath upon Dearne, S63 7FN, with free parking at the door.
Where this comes from
The age rule for sunbeds and the definition of a sunbed come from sections 1 and 2 of the Sunbeds (Regulation) Act 2010 on legislation.gov.uk, read on 10 November 2026. The booth process, the price, the opening hours and the absence of an age limit come from this website’s own data and existing pages, checked 10 November 2026. Sun protection is from the NHS.