Samba Glow Airbrush Tanning

Great place and an even better tan!!!
Highly recommend this place
I’ve been going here for special occasions for the past few years

I found Samba Glow and was reluctant to go because I kinda felt like I’d be cheating on my regular tanning place (which is closed on Mon). However, I was desperate because of my trip to Mexico in a few hours, and the raving reviews really forced me to hop in the car and GO. I wanted to get in, get out and move on quickly, so I hated that the location looked super glam and that the staff was absolutely charming. Seriously, you don’t get this type of unforced friendliness from salons now days.
My airbrush tanning session was fabulous and the PYT helping me (so sorry I forgot your name) paid so much attention to every detail on my hands, feet, elbows and knees that I couldn’t stop feeling guilty when I realized maybe I was loving this place way too much.
I left feeling like JLo! Anyway, I went home to immediately make 3 more appointments for my bf and family, who initially sent me as the guinea pig.
Additionally, my sister and husband were so impressed with my choosing this place, they will be using their services indefinitely. Which pleased me to know that they are consistent with their professionalism and friendliness. I, myself, am a bit torn now…

I have been going to Samba Glow for a couple of months and I highly recommend. The process is very quick, easy, and painless. Nelly is my go-​to girl as her attention to detail is impeccable and she makes my weird tan line fade away. Everybody there is so nice and patient and very knowledgeable about their product. Give Samba Glow and Nelly a try, you won’t be disappointed!

Love my samba glow tan. The person who does it pays such close attention to detail. Making sure there’s no streaking or uneven patchiness. The owners are so friendly and nice. Great business! Great tans!

I am a competitive ballroom dancer and have been coming to this place for about a year now. All their employees are very friendly and do an amazing job. They have a very detail-​oriented business and take amazing care of their clients. Always happy with my tan from here!!!

Best Airbrush of my life*
Today was my first time trying Samba Glow and I was beyond impressed. The check in process was quick and the girls were friendly. The girl who airbrushed me was Elena I believe, she knew what she was doing and gave me exactly the color I wanted. Yay! She also put cream on my hands, elbows and knees, even a special coat on my nails to protect them from the tint. After spraying me she made sure everything was even with a brush and turned on a heater and a fan to dry me. To finalize the process she put a white powder on areas that usually stick to your body like inner thighs, neck, and armpits to prevent the tan from getting ruined. To put the cherry on top, as I was paying they brought me a glass of champagne. My friend who was with me also loved it. Absolutely outstanding salon. Thank you girls!

I love this place! I was nervous at first because there are so many spray tan spots that turn you orange. Samba Glow gives you the PERFECT PERFECT tan. The staff is super friendly and makes you feel extremely comfortable through out the entire process. Nelly is my favorite. :-) Also, it’s natural and organic. Most places made me break out, but no problems with Samba tan. It’s amazing what wonders a good spray tan can do for you. :-)

This was my first spray tan ever, and I’m so glad I picked Samba Glow! Chelsea made the experience very enjoyable and the employees were so friendly. I’m very happy with my tan!

I was really pale and had my senior prom coming up. I had never done any type of tanning that didn’t come from the sun so I was really nervous. My biggest fear was coming out orange like Snooki.
And lord was I completely surprised. I called ahead and the lady on the phone told me everything I needed to know on how to prep before and what to expect when I come in.
The place is very clean and cozy. The lady who sprayed me (I can’t remember her name for the life of me) made me feel really comfortable and made the whole experience fun. She assured me I wouldn’t be orange and I turned out a very beautiful glowing bronze color. Before I left she informed me on everything I needed to know about maintaining the tan. $ 49 for a whole body spray tan is pretty damn good.
I went to school the next day and received many compliments. 2 days later I showed up to prom still glowing.
Definitely only going here if I’m ever in need of some color again.

Loved it! My tan was exactly what I wanted! Great customer service. I will definitely go back!

I just got a spray tan for my 25^th birthday and Nelly sprayed me and she is amazing! Very careful and makes sure EVERYTHING is perfect! A perfectionist! Thanks again this was my first time but will not be my last!

This was my first spray tan experience and thank goodness it went well! Though the location is really far for me, I’m willing to drive it since I will only get sprays for special occassions and it’s worth it if it’s with a good company. There were plenty of open appointments when I booked and also a good amount of parking. With the Unilocal discount, I think the prices really aren’t that bad compared to what I pay for my hair! I was in and out in about 20 mins which was great! The woman I worked with was very helpful and luckily talked me out of the light color I had chosen. She showed me the shade anyway before going darker, which helped me feel reassured she had made a good call. I have just the right amount of color and after being so fair for so long and seeing me with a tan, it was amazing! This was a test run for my wedding, but I’ll definitely be back before the big day!

Came here tonight, loved it! Bought two more tans. They are so nice and professional. They made me feel so comfortable. I will be coming back.

I have been to Samba Glow many times, and it is the only Airbrush Tanning place I will ever go!!! They are so nice and wonderful to work with. They make you feel very comfortable. I was so scared of becoming orange, but at Samba Glow you WILL NOT BECOME ORANGE, you will have a beautiful bronze tan that last a week or me (at least for me it has). I 100% recommend coming here for your spray tans, I do know they do other services and they are probably amazing at those too, but I just have not tried anything else.
**I definitely recommend doing the double or triple dip for spray tans!

It was 3 days prior to my wedding and I had insane tan lines. Vivi did an amazing job camouflaging them. My makeup artist wanted to know who did my spray tan. I will never use anyone else!

As an Asian, I was wary of spray tans. My (extremely tall and pale) Caucasian colleagues kept encouraging me to give it a try. But as a short Asian, I wasn’t sure the results would be as awesome. Also, generations of my female ancestors were like «OMG, you want to pay someone to make you look like you are a farmer?!» I was like, «Ladies, get with the program, I drive, I vote, I’m educated, and I can pay someone to paint me so that I look more athletic than I am.»
I was wrong. This stuff is great! I didn’t look like an oompa loompa, but like a more fit, healthier version of myself.
I appreciate that they really listen to your wants, go conservative or dark for the occasion, and that the spray is natural/​organic, fast, and doesn’t smell gross. Great customer service too. Standing in a booth naked and then free-​boobing it in muumuus afterwards have never felt so normal.
I can’t guarantee that all spray tans would look good on all Asians, but I think if you try Samba, there’s more of a chance that it’ll look awesome. Go here!

Just came here today for my first ever spray tan. It was a good experience overall. They were very welcoming, had me fill out a quick form, then offered a drink while waiting. They even offered wine too which was nice. They are under some construction but still open, and they apologized for that also, which wasn’t necessary but nice of them to let us know :-)
I am VERY light skinned/​pale so I’ve always wanted to tan, but was always nervous about it, even coming in today I was nervous and having second thoughts about it, but they were very nice, explained the whole of what they were doing and why. They were also very good on instructions for before and after the spray tan. We went for a light/​medium color on me and I will be back on Friday to for my 2^nd spray, and I will be able to choose if I want darker or the same. As of right now, I’m LOVING the color I have, and already see the difference just 2 hours after my spray.
I definity would recommend this place! :-)

I’ve been to airbrush establishments all over Southern California, so I was incredibly thrilled to find the best one in Palo Alto/​Menlo Park after moving to the Bay Area!
Samba Glow uses natural products and they have the airbrushing process down to a science! The most skilled staff and natural looking results with no streaks or orange (or the horrible smell you get from most spray tans)!
In addition, the décor is stylish, they serve complimentary wine or tea and they sell high end swimwear!
It is pricey but worth it. I highly recommend buying a package! Also, they are open late on Wed-​Fri to accommodate your weekend tan needs, but book in advance as they are popular!

Four stars for the airbrush tan, but unimpressed by the lack of customer service from the owner (s) in response to an inquiry I had.

Reasons why I LOVE Samba Glow:
1. First and foremost, the gorgeous, natural looking color of their Brazilian Airbrush Tans. No orange here! Trust me, you’ll walk out of here looking like you spent a week in Hawaii .
2. Staff & customer service: these ladies aim to please. As a seasoned tanner I’ve been to more salons than I can count and more often than not have had less than desirable service that’s chock full of attitude. I can assure you, you won’t encounter any of that nonsense at Samba Glow. Everyone is kind, attentive, and will do whatever it takes to make the customer happy.
3. Professionalism: What’s more awkward than standing buck naked in front of a complete stranger while they spray you down with fake bake? Well, plenty of things. Why? Because I actually don’t mind chillin in the buff at Samba Glow. The staff here is so professional and awesome — they just treat it like you’re getting your nails done, or having your brows waxed. I always feel über comfortable here and on a side note, really appreciate that they don’t make small talk about your body. Ie: I’ve never had someone ask me about my tattoos or mention that I might have a bruise or a blemish. I can’t begin to express how much I appreciate that — it really makes a difference.
4. Price: $ 50 for a killer spray tan may seem a bit steep, but when you factor in customer service, experience, and the gorgeous bronze glow, it makes it well worth it. They also offer packages, which eases the price a bit. Definitely recommend going that route if youre going to tan regularly.
5. Location: a tanning salon in West Menlo? Where have you been all my life? Heck yes
All in all, Samba Glow rocks. Highly recommend checking it out.