Beach Bum Tanning & Airbrush Salon Manhattan

04/28/2008 Posted by member123456

Between the beautiful blue eyed men that assist you with what ever and the BEST beds!! this is by far the best tanning salon ever!!

Pros: Good looking and smart staff, very clean and AMAZING beds, Best lotions

Cons: NOTHING!!

02/05/2008 Posted by membersonly123

I recently moved to the union square area from out of town and was pleasantly surprised to find a full service tanning salon with convenient hours. Curious and anxious to check it out I headed in to find a young, eager, and well-informed salesperson behind the counter who explained everything they had to offer in full detail. Being most-interested in the lay down tanning beds, it was recommended that I use their "Diamond" level machines because they offered "the fastest results, with the least amount of redness, and the most amenities to the beds." After trying their P-90 machine with a recommended lotion I was sold. It only took me three sessions to build my base tan, and two to three sessions a month to maintain my golden glow. With their competitive pricing, informative and well-trained staff, flexible hours, and numerous machines it's a steal! The store is very well kept and worth the travel if it's out of your way.

Pros: Clean, Flexible Hours, Informative Staff, Competitive Pricing

Cons: Gets very busy at times, better to go during off-peak hours

06/09/2007 Posted by dina_armstrong

Being completely clueless about how this tanning business works, I walk into this beautifully designed tanning salon to try to get some kind of color because I'm so pale. The sales woman behind the counter explained how everything worked. When I tell you this place has everything to offer, I mean they have everything!!! Who would have thought that tanning could be so complicated and there were so many things to choose from. I found out that each machine does something different for you. It was just all too cool. I got a package deal where I can either do the tanning bed or the sunless tan which is great by the way and they gave me a whole bunch of free sessions!!!! oh it gets better, since I got a package, I can tan every sunday for free!!!! yesss for free!!!! all i have to do is buy a $5 lotion which you need anyway!! It's so great....I only been twice and I have gotten so many compliments already!!! def check this place out and it was really clean and well maintaned!!!!

Pros: a lot to offer, great hours, great location, great staff and very clean!

Cons: none here!

06/05/2007 Posted by freemaggsnow

Sally, the air brush artist, did a great job with the air brush tanning. I went in last week and was thrilled with the results. I went in yesterday and got my face and arms touched up and I could not have been happier. definitely recommended.

06/04/2007 Posted by jakfrak

I am really recommending this salon to anyone looking for a tanning salon to tan in. The tanning beds are top of the line, the place is immaculate and the staff is top notch. I am used to small hole in the wall tanning salons back home in Indiana. I did not expect such a nice, large beautiful tanning salon in Manhattan.

06/03/2007 Posted by tristanarroz

This salon stays open until midnight every night of the week. It is great for me as my shift ends at 11:00. A couple nights ago I called and was running late. Alicia was sweet enough to stay open until 12:30 so I could tan. She also told me I could go to the Beach Bum tanning at 86th street because they are open 24 hours. 24 hour tanning!!! Only in New York.

Pros: late night tanning is so convenient.

Cons: I wish they were 24 hours. 86th street is too far uptown

06/02/2007 Posted by ysdonna

I just got air brush tanned and I was very impressed. I came in with a one week free coupon and tried some of their beds. I love the I-bed for traditional tanning. Alicia told me to try air brush tanning and I thought I would get orange. I did not! The tan is great. I still like traditional tanning better but this is a great tanning alternative

Pros: air brush tanning, spray tanning and great tanning beds. who would tan anywhere else

Cons: none

06/02/2007 Posted by uncletonya

was thoroughly impressed with how I was helped at this tanning salon. Jennifer helped me select my package with no sales pressure. she recommended my tanning package and tanning lotion and I could not be happier with my tanning results. I used the p90 last night and my tan was even and just got better as the night went on.

Pros: helpful staff with a great selection of tanning beds

Cons: none

06/02/2007 Posted by nannymaggs

from the minute I walked into this tanning salon I knew it was different. The look is pretty, the tanning beds are spectacular and the tanning lotion selection is well done. They did not have the tanning lotion I am used to using in New Jersey (HOT tanning lotion by Austrailian Gold) and they special ordered it for me the next day. Now that is service.

Pros: accomodating. they got the tanning lotion I needed

06/02/2007 Posted by chaker

I think this has to be the best tanning salon in the city. I have tanned at several salons before and this relly changes my perception of a tanning salon. the tanning beds were spotless and the bathrooms (i need a clean bathroom) sparkled. I am a student at NYU and they worked with me on price.

Pros: cleanest tanning salon

Cons: none