One of Vancouver, Washington’s best new spray tan studios!
Meet Tarah + Shella, your new favorite spray tan girls.
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Owner, Lead Artist
Shortly after she was certified by The Spray Tan Lounge (Shonda and Em!!) in 2024, Tarah founded Shade at just 7 months postpartum with her first daughter. She knew she needed something to fuel and inspire her. An entrepreneur at heart and a born leader, Shade became her reality.
In her spare time, she loves spending all of her time outdoors with her husband and very adventurous two-year-old, Lottie. Camping, gardening and going on hikes are a few of her favorite activities.
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Master Spray Tan Artist
Shella has been with Shade since the summer of 2025. Her love of skin care combined with her genuine care and appreciation for each of her clients makes her an amazing addition to the team. Shella is a blending queen, never leaving hands, knees or elbows without a good “blend-out” with one of our body brushes. Outside of Shade, Shella is a writer— her office is just down the hall from our spray tan studio making her the ultimate multi-tasking queen!
Body neutral>body positive
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Body neutral>body positive *
At shade, we believe our bodies are our homes and there’s no need to change them. I, Tarah, spent over a decade in the wrath of an eating disorder and now fully recovered I can tell you your happiness is not dependent on how attractive you are to others. Spray tans are a fun way to elevate our confidence and they are not meant to shrink us. Your body is just your body. <3