I’m not afraid to admit it—I love being tan. There’s something about a sun-kissed glow that makes me look healthier and more alive…or, at least, feel like I do. So when the IONIQ One Sprayer—a slim, handheld spray tanner device that promised a flawless, even tan that adheres to my skin, not my favorite linens—crossed my radar, I was intrigued.
To clarify, I'm a former worshipper of both the sun and tanning beds. I’m an Italian American and grew up near the Jersey Shore in the mid-aughts—can you blame me? I’ve come a long way since then. I fully understand the dangers of UV exposure, both for my vanity and health, and I now turn to spray tans when I need a bronze boost. However, I tend to reserve them for special occasions, namely because I just don’t have the time to commit to regular appointments. I’ve also experimented with countless at-home self tanners, only to ruin bed sheets and T-shirts and end up with orange hands and elbows. Could this $279 device change the at-home bronzing game?
