depending upon which kind of solution the salon uses, spray tans can look very natural. my salon uses norvell, and it's awesome. they have several different color levels, so even a pale person can get a tan without looking crazy. we've used other solution from other companies and some do make you look orange and fake so check first and make sure they have several colors/levels to choose from. if thet only have one color(dark cocoa)for everyone you difinitley don't want to use them!!