Pure Glow

Pure Glow is an airbrush tanning studio at Seaport Commons in Boston’s Seaport District, one block from the Institute of Contemporary Art. Rather than a traditional spray tan, its artists use a hand-applied technique with organic, high-performance formulas for full-body, partial-body or face-only tans tailored to each client’s skin tone. The goal is a natural-looking, streak-free tan that nourishes the skin and fades seamlessly, without any UV exposure.

Clients can choose the Original Signature tan or Signature Rapid, a newer formula built on Pure Glow’s proprietary Pure Radiance Complex. Signature Rapid uses melanin-activating technology that supports the skin’s own color production, and it can be rinsed off in one to three and a half hours, depending on the depth wanted, while color keeps developing over the next six to seven hours. Pure Glow also runs studios in Back Bay, Dallas and Nashville, all trained to the same standards.

What to Know

• Monthly memberships include discounts on retail products and additional services.
• Prepaid tanning packages are valid for one year from purchase.
• Metered street parking and an underground garage beneath the building are nearby.
• Student full-body tans are offered.