Same-Day Spray Tan · St. Petersburg, FL
A spray tan today, 
The plan changed. The dress is short. The photos are tomorrow.
A same-day spray tan is a real option here, not a favour: the studio is open seven days a week, 7 AM to 11 PM, and a Rapid formula rinses in 1–4 hours, so a lunchtime appointment is photo-ready by dinner. Hand-airbrushed, organic, UV-free, colour-matched to you. Signature $45 · Standard Rapid $57 · Sweat-Resistant Rapid $63. Text and we will tell you what is open right now.
The short answer
A tan today, 
Yes, you can get a spray tan today in St. Petersburg. The Bronze Lily at 2851 1st Avenue N in Historic Kenwood books same-day spray tans routinely — by appointment, so text first, but with fourteen years of spray tanning and a team working seven days, there is usually a slot. The formula decides the timing: a Rapid (Standard $57 or Sweat-Resistant $63) rinses in 1–4 hours and keeps deepening after, so it works for an event tonight; the Signature ($45) develops over 8–12 hours, so booked today it is ready tomorrow morning. Either way, the tan should be your last stop of the day — no facial, wax or nails after it.
In the studio there is no same-day surcharge and no deposit — a card on file holds the appointment. Can’t get here? Mobile spray tans are $100 per person booked a day ahead, or $115 booked day-of (free travel within 10 miles, mileage beyond). See the full spray tan menu.
How to time it
Today’s tan, 
Event tonight: book a Rapid before mid-afternoon. Standard Rapid ($57) rinses in 1–4 hours; Sweat-Resistant Rapid ($63) does the same and then holds through heat, humidity and a dance floor for 10–14 days. Rinse, dress, go.
Event tomorrow: either formula today. A Signature ($45) booked this afternoon develops overnight and rinses in the morning — the gentlest, most natural depth. A Rapid gives you the same tomorrow with a shorter wait tonight.
Forgot to exfoliate? That is what the Body Buffing Prep add-on ($15) is for: a professional exfoliation pass in the studio, right before we spray, so the colour goes on even. Same-day does not have to mean streaky — and if you are here because a tan from elsewhere went wrong, see fixing a bad spray tan.
Short notice, short dress: the Leg Spray Tan ($20). Legs only, in minutes. Add a Mini Contour ($5) for face and collarbones if there are photos.
Being honest about it
What to do 
Prep still matters, even today. Exfoliate and shave before coming in. When you shower day-of skip lotion, oil, perfume and deodorant. Arrive in loose, dark clothing — nothing white, nothing tight. If you are coming straight from work, shower if you can; if not, the Body Buffing Prep add-on covers you.
Stay dry until the first rinse. 1–4 hours for a Rapid, 8–12 for Signature. Sweat, rain, wet dog kisses, dripping water bottles and pool water in that window mark the tan; after the rinse the weather is fine.
It is by appointment, not walk-in. Same-day almost always works, but text before you drive over so we can confirm our soonest available artist rather than you waiting in our lobby. (727) 218-7045 is read by a person during and after studio hours.
Latest start. The studio closes at 11 PM. A spray tan is quick, so evening appointments are realistic — text for the latest start that night rather than assuming.
Cancellations. Twenty-four hours’ notice is required. Cancellations under 24 hours are 50% of service cost; no-shows, arrivals 15+ minutes late, or cancellations under 4 hours are 100%. All bookings require a card on file — no deposits. Phone call or text to (727) 218-7045 are the only valid ways to cancel or reschedule. All sales are final.
Open now, most likely
Say the word and we will 
Signature $45 · Standard Rapid $57 · Sweat-Resistant Rapid $63 ·
Leg tan $20
Seven days a week, 7 AM to 11 PM, by appointment.
Text (727) 218-7045 for today’s openings.
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Same-Day Spray Tan · Common Questions
Same-day tan 
Can I get a spray tan today in St. Petersburg?
Yes, usually. The Bronze Lily, 2851 1st Avenue N in Historic Kenwood, is open seven days a week, 7 AM to 11 PM, and books same-day spray tans routinely. It is by appointment, so text (727) 218-7045 first and we will tell you what is open right now.
Which spray tan can I get today and wear tonight?
A Rapid formula: Standard Rapid ($57) or Sweat-Resistant Rapid ($63). Both rinse in 1–4 hours and keep deepening after, so a lunchtime appointment is photo-ready by dinner. The Signature ($45) develops 8–12 hours, so booked today it is ready tomorrow morning.
Is there a same-day or last-minute surcharge?
No. Same prices as any day: Signature $45, Standard Rapid $57, Sweat-Resistant Rapid $63, Leg Spray Tan $20. No deposit either — a card on file holds the appointment.
I have not exfoliated. Can I still come today?
Yes. Add Body Buffing Prep ($15): a professional exfoliation pass in the studio right before we spray, so the colour goes on even. It also lifts an old or patchy tan if you are coming in to fix one.
How late can I get a spray tan?
The studio is open until 11 PM every night, and a spray tan is a quick appointment, so evenings are realistic. Text (727) 218-7045 for the latest start that night.
Can you come to me instead?
Yes. Mobile spray tans are $100 per person at your home, hotel or Airbnb, free travel within 10 miles of the studio, mileage beyond. Booked day-of, mobile is $115 per person — the $15 covers rearranging the floor so an artist can leave the studio on short notice, which is why we encourage booking mobile 24 hours ahead. We will make day-of work when it comes up; text and ask.
What should I do before a same-day spray tan?
Shower, skip lotion, oil, perfume and deodorant, and arrive in loose dark clothes. Exfoliating and shaving are better the day before than the day of; if you missed it, the Body Buffing Prep add-on covers it. Make the tan your last stop of the day.
Do you do walk-ins?
No — by appointment only, but same-day appointments are routine. Book online on Square or text (727) 218-7045 and we will fit you in.
Didn’t see your question? Ask us anything — we’ll answer it from the studio.