brand background: Tan On The Run founder Nicole (Nikki) Hyatt has recently launched InvisaTan, a clear professional spray tan solution that is black light reactive. The unscented, clear, vegan, and cruelty-free solution is now available on InvisaTan.com and is to be used with a black light (that you can cop directly from InvisaTan). Nikki came up with the concept for the new brand after learning so many spray tan artists within her franchises were skeptical of using clear solutions without a color guide on their clients. But now, thanks to the science of InvisaTan, all spray tan artists can feel more confident in using a solution without the added bronzers.

solution applied: a rapid 12% DHA

development time: 2 hours for a light tan, 3 hours for a medium tan, 4+ hours for a dark tan

professional solution price: $94 for a liter + black light wand

texture: a light, fine, clear mist

scent: unscented

product call-outs: water-based, cruelty-free, and vegan

key ingredients: Aloe for soothing and olive oil for nourishing.

dry time: less than three minutes.

how we applied: On clean, exfoliated skin I sprayed two layers of the solution on each body part in downward, sweeping motions. Then, I turned the lights off and black light on, and used the black light to fully inspect and see if there were any unsaturated spots. The unsaturated spots showed up bright purple under the light, while the skin that was saturated showed up a darker more neutral shade.

(hot) take on the tan: You can say “goodbye” to the idea that clear solutions won’t get that dark. Invisatan develops into a dark, natural-looking tan comparable to those with bronzers — and fast. The tan lasts 5-7 days and leaves a smooth, dewy-looking skin finish.

The addition of the black light makes the application of the clear solution seamless. And the best part? You’re free to put on any colored clothing as the tan develops.