Melissa, owner
I opened Shade in 2014 in an effort to provide a safer alternative to bed tanning and to provide services that help women and men feel their personal best... to find their "perfect" (#findyourperfect). Since then I have done thousands of tans, created a custom in house solution line, and continue to keep my commitment to setting the highest standards in the industry.
Having the best team members, equipment, and education makes Shade the best resource for spray tanning and boutique beauty services on the Main Line, all set in a comfortable, friendly environment.
If you haven’t been to our new location on Cricket Avenue, it’s time to get a spray tan! Brenna, Larissa, Lisa, Molly, Alexis, and JC are invaluable to making Shade and Seeker what it is. Paying a living wage is important to me and having flexible hours helps me employ women with a lot of responsibilities in their life.
I’m a single mom by choice to my daughter Sloane (3), love all things old houses and home renovation, and can talk you ear off about miniature animals, Dave Sedaris, the movie Peppermint, experiences with foster parenting and Philadelphia CUA, podcasts,the holes in the plot of Frozen,all things skin, fascia, Courtney Love, and Fleetwood Mac. Or we can not talk and I can just give you a stellar tan :)
Being a female small business owner is good hard. I want to support any female entrepreneurs out there- if you need a space to use on a weekend or want to collaborate, reach out!!