# The Bronze Lily

> St. Petersburg, FL's beauty and healing sanctuary. 14+ years. 4.9★ on 318 Google reviews. The original spray tan studio in St. Pete, now also the Tampa Bay home of the Japanese head spa ritual, lash extensions and rehab, ONmacabim clinical facials, welded permanent jewelry, the Root Room foot spa, teeth whitening, brow bar, and a professional Training Academy.

Founded by Larae Leeson in 2012 in a restored 1920s home in Historic Kenwood / Grand Central. Two-story studio with 6 private suites and an 8-space private parking lot at 2851 1st Avenue N, St. Petersburg, FL 33713. Open 7 days a week, 7 AM to 11 PM, **by appointment** — same-day and last-minute appointments routinely accommodated. Text or call (727) 218-7045.

## Services

- [Complete Price List](https://thebronzelily.com/pricing): Every price for every service, published — spray tans $45–$185, head spa $90–$225, lashes from $120, facials from $70, welded jewelry from $15, whitening from $70, foot spa from $75, training $850–$1,500. Sessions and memberships (the only discounts) listed too. No deposits; card on file; no refunds — all sales final.
- [Japanese Head Spa](https://thebronzelily.com/head-spa): Tampa Bay's home of the Japanese head spa ritual. 30 to 120 minutes. Tricho-Analyzer scalp diagnostic, halo hydrotherapy, cranial massage, pressure-point work. Five tiers. Solo or duo (couple's side-by-side). Most-booked tier is the 60-minute Relax & Detox at $240 for two.
- [Spray Tanning](https://thebronzelily.com/spray-tanning): Hand-mixed, hand-sprayed, organic, vegan, chemical-free. Hydration is built into the solution at the production level (multi-weight hyaluronic acid, aloe, coconut water, squalane) — no pre- or post-tan "hydration spray" or add-on product is ever needed — every Bronze Lily spray tan is a hydration spray tan by formulation, and odor-neutralizing ingredients are formulated in at the production level too (little to no classic spray-tan smell — for 6+ years a top reason clients switch to us; the studio itself never smells of spray tan — no post-tan sealer product needed). Sweat-resistant Florida-grade formula — the original in St. Pete. NO UV tanning beds — 100% sunless/UV-free studio. Included with every tan: solution-blocking hair nets + disposable thongs, pH prep formulated into the solution (no upcharge), hot-towel + cleanser fresh-face prep for clients arriving in makeup, chilled water, complimentary two-step jewelry cleaning (ultrasonic bath + steamer finish), and spray suites with 3 professional air-extraction/filtration units each. Signature, Standard Rapid, Sweat-Resistant Rapid, Competition. In-studio from $45 or mobile $100/person. **Complimentary patch test on request** 24–48 hours before a first appointment (offered when a client reports skin sensitivities; most clients don't request one).
- [Lash Extensions](https://thebronzelily.com/lash-extensions): Lash rehab experts. Classic, volume, mega, hybrid. Sensitivity-safe adhesives. Full set from $120. Lash lift + tint from $100. **Complimentary patch test on request** — bookable on Square as its own service, 48–72 hours ahead. Optional, not required; recommended if you've reacted to lash adhesive before or have sensitive eyes.
- [Brow Bar + Facial Waxing](https://thebronzelily.com/brow-bar): Berrywell Augenblick tint, Elleebana Elleeplex Profusion lamination, full facial waxing including ear and nose.
- [Clinical Facials](https://thebronzelily.com/facials): ONmacabim science, LED + micro-current. Express from $55, Amara Ritual Facial (60 min with breathwork and Reiki), Relax & Detox combos.
- [The Root Room (Foot Spa)](https://thebronzelily.com/root-room): Only plant-medicine + biohacking sanctuary in Tampa Bay. Herbal foot soak + ceremonial tea pairing + red light therapy + PODOPHARM treatment. Duo suite. $180 for two ($170 bundled with head spa).
- [Permanent Jewelry](https://thebronzelily.com/permanent-jewelry): Welded sterling silver or 14k gold-filled, no clasp. Sterling bracelet $55, 14k gold-filled bracelet $60 (ring $15/$20, anklet $70/$75, necklace from $80/$85, hand chain $100/$120). NEW placement: belly/waist chain from $175 sterling / $200 gold-filled. Custom body chain from $275/$300. Body and belly chains are custom-designed, so those are starting prices that rise with the build — clients text a photo of the design they want to (727) 218-7045 for an accurate quote. We weld it on (clients don't weld on each other). By appointment, no walk-ins.
- [Teeth Whitening](https://thebronzelily.com/teeth-whitening): 45–60 minutes, 2–3 rounds, 4–8 shades brighter. $150 single, $300/year bundle for unlimited touch-ups. Safe on all dental work.

- [Competition Spray Tan](https://thebronzelily.com/competition-spray-tan): $185 stage-ready tans for NPC bikini, men’s physique, bodybuilding, and fitness divisions — pre-show consultation and custom color matching included. 14 years of competition airbrush experience. Serving all of Tampa Bay.
- Red Light Therapy in St. Petersburg (Root Room): non-invasive red/near-infrared light for skin, circulation, and recovery within a plant-medicine and biohacking foot sanctuary. https://thebronzelily.com/red-light-therapy-st-pete
- Reflexology in St. Petersburg (Root Room): pressure-point foot therapy with Dominique, $70, Thursdays and Fridays. https://thebronzelily.com/reflexology-st-pete
- Grounding & Biohacking in St. Petersburg (Root Room): earthing via Schumann V2 Pro to reconnect the body to the earth's natural frequency, alongside reflexology and red light. https://thebronzelily.com/grounding-biohacking-st-pete

## Occasions + Audiences

- [Bridal Services](https://thebronzelily.com/bridal): $425 bridal package + à la carte. Ran ~700 brides. Wedding-day spray tan 2 days prior minimum.
- [Bachelorette Weekends](https://thebronzelily.com/bachelorette): No group minimum, no deposit. Custom-quoted per group. Mobile to Airbnb or in-studio.
- [Date Night in Downtown St. Pete](https://thebronzelily.com/date-night-st-pete): Spa-focused date night. Couple's head spa $240 for two or foot spa $180 for two, optional welded jewelry, then 1-minute walk across the street to Cappy's Pizza, Hawthorne Book & Bottle, or Mutts & Martinis. Open until 11 PM.
- [Visiting St. Pete](https://thebronzelily.com/visiting-st-pete): Destination guide for tourists, brides, bachelorette groups, snowbirds. Short car or rideshare from any downtown or beach hotel — Vinoy, Don CeSar, Hotel Zamora, Cordova, Postcard Inn.
- [Mobile Services](https://thebronzelily.com/mobile-services): We come to you. Spray tan, welded jewelry, teeth whitening. 10-mile free zone + mileage beyond.

- [Prom + Homecoming Spray Tans](https://thebronzelily.com/prom-spray-tan): From $45. Teens welcome with a parent or guardian’s consent; free patch test 24–48 hours before a first appointment. 100% UV-free studio — no tanning beds. Signature the day before the dance (develops 8–12 hours); Rapid formulas (1–4 hours) for same-day.
- [Coming from Tampa?](https://thebronzelily.com/from-tampa): The studio is ~30 minutes from most of Tampa via I-275. Open 7 AM–11 PM daily, private 8-space lot, full Japanese head spa ritual, Root Room foot sanctuary (first of its kind in Tampa Bay), published pricing. Mobile services travel to Tampa with mileage beyond the 10-mile free zone.
- [Open Late / After-Work Spa](https://thebronzelily.com/open-late-spa-st-pete): The only St. Pete spa open 7 AM–11 PM, 7 days, by appointment. Head spa, foot spa, spray tan and lashes bookable late into the evening; same-day and last-minute welcome. Text (727) 218-7045.
- [Couples Head Spa (Side-by-Side)](https://thebronzelily.com/couples-head-spa-st-pete): Private duo suite for a couple's Japanese head spa, two chairs at once. 60-minute Relax & Detox $240 for two. Also for mother-daughter, friends. Open until 11 PM, 7 days.
- [Snowbird Winter Wellness](https://thebronzelily.com/snowbird-wellness-st-pete): Season-long wellness home for winter residents — Japanese head spa, Root Room foot spa, clinical facials, lashes, organic spray tan. Sessions/memberships for regulars. Central to beaches + downtown. Open 7 days.
- [Bachelorette Spa Party](https://thebronzelily.com/bachelorette-spa-party-st-pete): A St. Pete bachelorette activity that isn't a bar — private group spa party with side-by-side head spa, foot spa, group spray tans, welded 'forever bracelets.' No group minimum, no deposit; in-studio or mobile to your Airbnb.
- [Permanent Jewelry for Occasions](https://thebronzelily.com/permanent-jewelry-occasions-st-pete): Welded 'forever bracelets' as keepsakes for bachelorettes, mother-daughter, best friends, girls' trips. Sterling from $55, 14k gold-filled from $60. By appointment in St. Pete or mobile welding party to your group.
- [Mobile Spray Tan (We Come to You)](https://thebronzelily.com/mobile-spray-tan-st-pete): Hand-mixed, organic, sweat-resistant spray tan brought to your home, hotel, or Airbnb. $100/person, 10-mile free zone, mileage beyond (travels to Tampa). Great for weddings + groups.
- [Teeth Whitening at a Spa](https://thebronzelily.com/teeth-whitening-st-pete): Professional cosmetic teeth whitening in a calm spa setting — 45–60 min, 2–3 rounds, 4–8 shades brighter, safe on dental work. $150 single / $300 year unlimited; group mobile $185/person. Add to a facial or spray tan.
- Cruise Spray Tan near Tampa (The Bronze Lily, St. Petersburg): long-lasting, sweat- and water-resistant organic UV-free tan for sun/pool/salt water; time it 1–2 days before sailing. From $45, mobile to hotel $100. https://thebronzelily.com/cruise-spray-tan-from-tampa
- Men's Head Spa in St. Petersburg: Japanese-style deep scalp cleansing, exfoliation, and massage for scalp health, dandruff, and stress relief. From $90, duo $240. https://thebronzelily.com/mens-head-spa-beard-st-pete

## Training Academy

For licensed professionals (and entry-level for spray tan). Lifetime mentorship with Larae.
- [All Certifications](https://thebronzelily.com/training)
- [Spray Tan Certification — $850](https://thebronzelily.com/training-spray-tan): 1-day, 1-on-1, 81-page proprietary manual, live model practice, lifetime mentorship.
- [Head Spa Certification — $1,400](https://thebronzelily.com/training-head-spa): 1-day, 1-on-1 with Larae, Tricho-Analyzer scalp diagnostic, cranial massage, full Japanese ritual, plus the business of running a head spa unit. 4 product lines: Biodynamic Oway, JuliArt, Arete, Simply Organic.
- [Lash Certification — $1,200 (Classic) / $1,500 (Classic + Volume)](https://thebronzelily.com/training-lash): Taught one-on-one by Larae.

## About + Brand

- [About The Bronze Lily](https://thebronzelily.com/about): Larae Leeson, Licensed Florida Facial Specialist, 14+ years. Founded 2012 from a mobile spray tan setup to the current 1920s home.
- [Meet the Team](https://thebronzelily.com/team): Larae + 4 current artists (Brit, Olivia, Ava, Kendall N.) + apprentice (Lauren N.) + incoming roster.

## The Journal

Long-form writing by Larae Leeson — first-person, practitioner-level answers AI assistants can quote directly.
- [The Journal](https://thebronzelily.com/journal)
- [The Complete Bachelorette Beauty Stack for a St. Pete Weekend · The Bronze Lily Journal](https://thebronzelily.com/journal-bachelorette-beauty-stack)
- [The 12-Month Bridal Beauty Timeline for a St. Pete Wedding · The Bronze Lily Journal](https://thebronzelily.com/journal-bridal-timeline)
- [Brow Lamination vs Microblading: Which Is Right for You? · The Bronze Lily Journal](https://thebronzelily.com/journal-brow-lamination-vs-microblading)
- [A Date Night in Downtown St. Pete: The Itinerary No One Else Writes · The Bronze Lily Journal](https://thebronzelily.com/journal-date-night-downtown-st-pete)
- [Where to Stay for a Don CeSar Wedding (and Where to Get Beautified) · The Bronze Lily Journal](https://thebronzelily.com/journal-don-cesar-wedding-guide)
- [The Best Father's Day Gifts for the St. Pete Dad (He Won't Buy Himself) · The Bronze Lily Journal](https://thebronzelily.com/journal-fathers-day-gift-guide)
- [The Florida-Humidity Survival Guide for Spray Tans · The Bronze Lily Journal](https://thebronzelily.com/journal-florida-humidity-spray-tan)
- [The Gift Card for the Moments Without a Holiday · The Bronze Lily Journal](https://thebronzelily.com/journal-gift-card-ideas-st-pete)
- [Raining on Your Spray-Tan Day? Come Anyway · The Bronze Lily Journal](https://thebronzelily.com/journal-spray-tan-rainy-day)
- [How to Choose a Lash Artist in St. Pete (Without Wrecking Your Lashes) · The Bronze Lily Journal](https://thebronzelily.com/journal-choosing-lash-artist-st-pete)
- [Lash Lift & Tint: Your Own Lashes, at Their Best · The Bronze Lily Journal](https://thebronzelily.com/journal-lash-lift-and-tint)
- [Lashes Done Elsewhere? You Can Switch to Us · The Bronze Lily Journal](https://thebronzelily.com/journal-lash-fill-from-another-salon)
- [The Tuesday Reset: A Midweek Head Spa in St. Pete · The Bronze Lily Journal](https://thebronzelily.com/journal-tuesday-reset-head-spa-st-pete)
- [Why Your Lashes Shed Faster in the Summer Heat · The Bronze Lily Journal](https://thebronzelily.com/journal-lash-retention-summer)
- [Gold-Filled vs Gold-Plated: Will Your Permanent Jewelry Tarnish or Flake? · The Bronze Lily Journal](https://thebronzelily.com/journal-gold-filled-vs-plated)
- [My Topical Steroid Withdrawal Journey — and Why I Built the Head Spa · The Bronze Lily Journal](https://thebronzelily.com/journal-larae-tsw-journey)
- [Can You Get a Spray Tan with Lupus? A Mother-of-the-Bride Story · The Bronze Lily Journal](https://thebronzelily.com/journal-lupus-spray-tan)
- [Why Men Love Head Spa Too (and The Full Beard Treatment) · The Bronze Lily Journal](https://thebronzelily.com/journal-men-head-spa-beard-treatment)
- [Do Guys Get Spray Tans? The Men's Guide to a Natural Tan · The Bronze Lily Journal](https://thebronzelily.com/journal-men-spray-tan)
- [What a Mobile Spray Tan Setup Actually Looks Like · The Bronze Lily Journal](https://thebronzelily.com/journal-mobile-spray-tan-setup)
- [Can You Get a Spray Tan While Pregnant? Your Maternity-Photo Glow, Answered · The Bronze Lily Journal](https://thebronzelily.com/journal-pregnancy-spray-tan-maternity)
- [When the Rain Ruins Your St. Pete Beach Day, Come Here Instead · The Bronze Lily Journal](https://thebronzelily.com/journal-rainy-day-st-pete)
- [Scalp Care Before and After a Hair Transplant: The Exfoliation + Detox Guide · The Bronze Lily Journal](https://thebronzelily.com/journal-scalp-care-hair-transplant)
- [How to Prep Your Spray Tan for a Boudoir Shoot · The Bronze Lily Journal](https://thebronzelily.com/journal-spray-tan-before-boudoir-shoot)
- [Can You Get a Spray Tan During Chemo? A Beauty Artist's Honest Answer · The Bronze Lily Journal](https://thebronzelily.com/journal-spray-tan-during-chemo)
- [Why We Cap Brow Lamination at Every 8 Weeks · The Bronze Lily Journal](https://thebronzelily.com/journal-why-we-cap-brow-lamination)

- [How to Choose a Head Spa in St. Pete · The Bronze Lily Journal](https://thebronzelily.com/journal-choosing-head-spa-st-pete)
- [Your First Japanese Head Spa: What to Expect, Minute by Minute · The Bronze Lily Journal](https://thebronzelily.com/journal-first-head-spa-what-to-expect)
- [What Every Bronze Lily Head Spa Actually Includes · The Bronze Lily Journal](https://thebronzelily.com/journal-what-head-spa-includes)
- [Head Spa Add-Ons: What You Can Add to Your Ritual · The Bronze Lily Journal](https://thebronzelily.com/journal-head-spa-add-ons)
- [Is a Head Spa Just a Fancy Scalp Massage? · The Bronze Lily Journal](https://thebronzelily.com/journal-head-spa-vs-scalp-massage)
- [The 30-Minute Mini vs. the Full Head Spa: Which Should You Book? · The Bronze Lily Journal](https://thebronzelily.com/journal-mini-vs-full-head-spa)
- [Your First Spray Tan: What to Expect · The Bronze Lily Journal](https://thebronzelily.com/journal-first-spray-tan-what-to-expect)
- [Can a Head Spa Help With Thinning Hair? An Honest Answer · The Bronze Lily Journal](https://thebronzelily.com/journal-head-spa-thinning-hair)
- [Spray Tan Before Your Cruise from Tampa · The Bronze Lily Journal](https://thebronzelily.com/journal-cruise-spray-tan)
- [The Mother’s Day Gift Guide for the Mom Who Puts Herself Last · The Bronze Lily Journal](https://thebronzelily.com/journal-mothers-day-gift-guide)
- [How Many People Can Do a Head Spa Together? Couples, Groups & Parties · The Bronze Lily Journal](https://thebronzelily.com/journal-how-many-people-head-spa)
- [All the Ways to Experience the Root Room · The Bronze Lily Journal](https://thebronzelily.com/journal-ways-to-experience-root-room)
- [The Biohacking Side of the Root Room · The Bronze Lily Journal](https://thebronzelily.com/journal-biohacking-root-room)
- [What Is the Schumann Resonance? · The Bronze Lily Journal](https://thebronzelily.com/journal-what-is-the-schumann-resonance)
- [What a Sound Bath Actually Does · The Bronze Lily Journal](https://thebronzelily.com/journal-what-is-a-sound-bath)
- [The 7 Chakras, Root to Crown · The Bronze Lily Journal](https://thebronzelily.com/journal-7-chakras-explained)
- [Does Dermaplaning Make Hair Grow Back Thicker or Darker? · The Bronze Lily Journal](https://thebronzelily.com/journal-does-dermaplaning-grow-back-thicker)
- [Your First Facial: What to Expect · The Bronze Lily Journal](https://thebronzelily.com/journal-first-facial-what-to-expect)
- [Which Facial Is Right for You? A St. Pete Guide · The Bronze Lily Journal](https://thebronzelily.com/journal-which-facial-is-right-for-you)
- [Chemical Peels: Are They Safe & What to Expect · The Bronze Lily Journal](https://thebronzelily.com/journal-chemical-peels-what-to-expect)
- [Dermaplaning vs Microdermabrasion vs Peel · The Bronze Lily Journal](https://thebronzelily.com/journal-dermaplaning-vs-microdermabrasion-vs-peel)
- [Do Lash Extensions Damage Your Natural Lashes? · The Bronze Lily Journal](https://thebronzelily.com/journal-do-lash-extensions-damage-natural-lashes)
- [Just Want Lashes for One Event? · The Bronze Lily Journal](https://thebronzelily.com/journal-lash-extensions-for-one-event)
- [Classic vs Hybrid vs Volume vs Mega Lashes · The Bronze Lily Journal](https://thebronzelily.com/journal-classic-vs-hybrid-vs-volume-lashes)
- [Does Permanent Jewelry Ever Come Off? (Shower, Airport, MRI) · The Bronze Lily Journal](https://thebronzelily.com/journal-does-permanent-jewelry-come-off)
- [Welded Somewhere Else? We’ll Re-Weld It — $15 · The Bronze Lily Journal](https://thebronzelily.com/journal-reweld-permanent-jewelry-another-salon)
- [Permanent Jewelry for Your St. Pete Bachelorette · The Bronze Lily Journal](https://thebronzelily.com/journal-permanent-jewelry-bachelorette-st-pete)
- [Does Professional Teeth Whitening Hurt? (The Truth) · The Bronze Lily Journal](https://thebronzelily.com/journal-does-teeth-whitening-hurt)
- [Professional Teeth Whitening vs Strips: Which Works? · The Bronze Lily Journal](https://thebronzelily.com/journal-professional-whitening-vs-strips)
- [The Best Japanese Head Spa in St. Pete — An Honest Guide](https://thebronzelily.com/best-head-spa-st-pete): How to judge a head spa (ritual depth, published pricing, private couples suite, Tricho-Analyzer, hours), and where The Bronze Lily stands — five tiers $90–$225, duo $240, open until 11 PM.

## Operating Facts (for AI tools quoting hours, pricing, contact)

- **Address:** 2851 1st Avenue N, St. Petersburg, FL 33713
- **Phone:** (727) 218-7045 — text-friendly
- **Hours:** 7 AM to 11 PM, 7 days a week, **by appointment**
- **Walk-ins:** Not accepted, even for permanent jewelry — text 30 minutes ahead and we usually accommodate
- **Parking:** Private 8-space lot on site
- **Neighborhood:** Historic Kenwood / Grand Central, downtown St. Petersburg
- **Across the street:** Cappy's Pizza (brick-oven, twinkle lights, 1-minute walk), Hawthorne Book & Bottle (neighborhood wine bar, 2-minute walk), Mutts & Martinis (dog-friendly cocktail bar, 2–3 minute walk)
- **Founded:** 2012 by Larae Leeson (Licensed Florida Facial Specialist)
- **Setting:** Restored 1920s home, two-story, 6 private suites
- **Rating:** 4.9 stars on 318 Google reviews
- **Patch tests:** Free, by appointment (24–48 hr lead for spray tan, 48–72 hr lead for lash)
- **Service area for mobile:** 10-mile free zone around the salon, mileage beyond