Sun Myst Tanning Spa

The best spray tan in the city. I love the owner and the girls. The eye brow stylist is also very talented. I highly recommend using all of Sun Myst’s services.

Uneven swirly spotty spray tan (by hand, not machine). For $ 45, I expect more and have had much better.

Worst spray tan ever from there machine … Only get a customized spray tan. You get what you pay for on half price Sunday and Monday. No tan at all! Waited 12 hours plus without showering and i look the same color as I went in. I guess they skimp on the color for half the price. I would give zero stars but had to give one to proceed

Can’t speak to the tanning although it is clean and welcoming. I come for Valerie. She has transformed my brows in the past year from overplucked to fabulous. I also had a brazillian last time I went and it was quick and professional.

Not bad so far. The girls who work at the front counter are nice and unpretentious. The equipment works fine and appear to be top notch. The prices are ultra high-​end, however, I did sign up for the most expensive package.

It’s only my third time thus far using my monthly package, but it has not been the most enjoyable experience. The staff seems to ignore me while being overly friendly to customers that they know. I was told to go to a room number that happened to be around a corner and in a little basement, and was not directed there at all even though I had just signed up for a package and made it clear that I was a new customer. The facility overall is nice, but there are long wait times and the tanning beds are in constant use making for them being unbearably hot. I hope that my experience improves throughout the month and I can adjust this rating! The only plus is the more inexpensive prices than other salons I have been to, but I would rather pay more elsewhere to have a more enjoyable experience.

I definitely would not recommend this place. While it looks nice, their UV tanning beds are highly inadequate. I paid an obscene amount for the highest level (almost $ 90 for just 5 sessions!) and got almost no color. Please save your time and go to a different place. The tanning salon down the street on 16^th offers much better prices and beds.

Just wanted to write a nice review for a place that has everything I wanted! Custom spray tan in a clean, sleek space with knowledgeable and friendly staff. In the heart of the city for a quick step out of the office they took me day of within 2 hours when I requested. I will be back!

Love this spot! The owner and all the girls are always so helpful, friendly and accommodating. They offer great specials pretty much all the time and the spray ran by hand (never tried the machine) is always flawless. Kiersten is wonderful! She typically does my spray tan and is so good! Great at highlighting and contouring face and just a pleasure to deal with. She’s so sweet and goes out if her way to ensure your more than just satisfied with the result. She’s always in a positive, upbeat mood and is very knowledgable! Sunmyst is always super clean and the beds are awesome, too!

I love Sun Myst. I am by no means a serious tanner. I am beyond pale (think Casper the friendly ghost meets Snow White), so I come to Sun Myst to get spray tans. They have awesome Sunday Funday specials ($ 25 for a custom spray tan that’s normally $ 45? Hello heaven)
Alicia, who has done all of my sprays at SM, is a total sweetheart. She’ll ask you how dark you want to be – I usually just tell her I want to look tanned but for her to use her judgment. If you go repeatedly to her, she’ll ask you how you liked your last spray and if you want any modifications (like «oh my hands got a little orange» «can we go darker on my legs», etc). She does a really great job and she makes you feel really comfortable while getting spray half (or fully) naked. haha
My tip for the spray tanners out there: make sure you are generous with the barrier cream on your hands and feet. I didn’t put on enough and my palms were pretty orange despite Alicia wiping them down (totally my fault, I’m sure I probably touched my skin too which didn’t help).
You will be pretty dark the first day before you shower (wait at least 8−10hours after your spray). After the shower you’ll look more normal. The color is great and lasts a good 5 days and then starts to fade.
They have lots of packages for people who go more frequently but I go more on a special occasion basis.
The girls at the front desk are super sweet and accommodating. Last time I was in I saw a girl who had been waiting longer than usual for her appointment because of a bride who was having eye-​brow damage control done. The girl at the desk gave her a free tanning session for being patient (good service IMO)
My favorite place for spray tans, def going to look into getting my eyebrows done here too. I’ve heard really fantastic things about the girl who does them.
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Just signed up about a week ago. I got their «student discount package» for unlimited tanning in their basic both for an entire month. Pretty good deal if you ask me. Within a week I already got a good base, so more than likely I’ll be upgrading to their next level booth (there are 3 different levels) within a week. I have to say that the salon’s atmosphere is quite intriguing and inviting. It is a very «hip,» upscale looking salon that just brings a sense of calmness and warmth. I know that sounds weird, but I’m very comfortable there. The staff are extremely friendly and helpful. Always greeting you by name and with a smile, checking in with you every 2 – 3 minutes if there is a wait, offering you water and beverages, finding a comfortable place for you to sit, etc … I was particularly pleased that they not only offered a «student discount package» but they didn’t «grill» me on providing proper documentation. I go to The University of Phoenix, which is online; therefore, I don’t have a student identification card. I told the female associate that I can pull up my classes, I.R.N. number and other documentation via my cell phone, but she said that wasn’t necessary. Very kind seeing how any other business wants definitive proof that you’re enrolled before they issue even the smallest credit. Overall, very pleased with the service, products, staff, and atmosphere thus far. I’ll be checking in shortly!

The place is nice, but constantly waiting for 40+ minutes for a tanning bed without them ever offering upgrades or scheduling is absolutely ridiculous. After this month I will not be returning here.

Great place! Good deals. Marilyn the owner is really sweet too.

There’s only one reason I come here, and that’s to get my eyebrows waxed/​shaped by Valerie Peoples. Valerie was trained by Anastasia Beverly Hills, which is why I began going to her (I was previously driving over an hour just to get my brows done at an Anastasia salon), and I’ve continued coming to her for the last few years because of the amazing job she does. It is a bit pricer ($ 30) than just getting your eyebrows done at your local nail salon, but I promise you it is so worth it! Your eyebrows are shaped in proportion to your eyes & nose, all while relaxing on a salon table. Valerie even uses a magnifier to ensure she does a precise job. My recommendation is to give her a try, and if you’ve never had your brows actually ‘shaped’ before, grow them out for a month or two before coming. You will thank me later!
Some comments about the salon itself. The front desk staff can be hit or miss. It’s basically all young girls working there, so some are super friendly/​nice, while others are just rude. The salon is clean, and has an updated modern look to it. If you have to wait, the front desk staff will always offer you something to drink, which is a nice gesture. They also always have candy or light snacks out.
The one negative is the appointments almost always run 10 to 30 minutes behind schedule, and I can’t remember a time where they actually took me at my scheduled appointment time. I don’t blame Valerie for this, as I know it generally is other customers ahead of me that ran late, but still, it’s been just about every time over the last few years.

With the high reviews this salon received I may have been expecting a lot, but I was very unimpressed. It was an extremely cold night, but the salon was freezing and when your getting completely undressed that is NOT ideal. At that point I should have chosen stand-​up, silly me. The bed was SO cold and since I don’t tan often I went in for a short period of time (ten minutes) and the bed never warmed up. It was a chilly experience.
Other down points… no where to put your clothes, so they had to go on the floor. There was no music playing at all. I was also surprised that the lowest bed/​stand-​up was $ 15 for one time! They did seem to have a lot of specials but for packages.
I will say the girl who showed me around was extremely nice and I think I got some good color, but I will not be coming back.

Most claustrophobic lay-​down top level beds I have ever had the displeasure of using. And the bulbs were a little crazy. I got a burn in only one of my calves (super random). Just to give you some background I am from the Caribbean and have only burned twice in my 27 years of life (both were from midday equator sun adventures).
However, the salon is very nice and the prices are fair. If they get larger beds they would definitely get 4 stars. And if they gave you more than 5 minutes to prep maybe 5 stars
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I thought this place was wonderful. I came in on 7÷31÷2013 for a pre-​wedding spray tan, as I was in town for my brother’s wedding– I was a bridesmaid. Nan was the technician and she was so sweet. All of the girls there were very nice. I’m originally from Philadelphia but I now live in San Francisco and I was terrified that I would be too pastey white in my dress for the pictures. When I called to let the girls know I was going to be a few minutes late (yes I went there right from the airport), they were more than willing to accomodate me. My family and friends were complimenting my tan the entire weekend. We just got the pictures back and my tan looked very even and natural. If I lived in Philly, I would definitely go more often. Thank you ladies, if needed I will stop by again!

I have not come here for tanning but for eyebrow waxing. Valerie does amazing brows. I’m so happy she is there full time now. She really shapes your brows to your face. She has a great personality and very friendly. Plus I love that my brows are not bright red when I leave her. You would never know I just got my brows waxed. She is a true expect in her craft.

Went in for the teeth whitening… with all of the eating out and wine drinking I do, I thought this might be a good idea.
Was a little apprehensive about going to a «tanning salon», but it was referred by a friend and assured it was guy friendly.
The receptionist welcomed me, explained the procedures available and then gave me a tour. Very masculine/​neutral interior with dark wood floors, grey walls and dim lighting. This isnt the white-​out and flowered covered spa that you might be picturing. Background music was playing throughout the place, mostly mellow club-​like music. Comfortable chairs in the lobby and munchkins and pretzel bites sitting out. The owner Marilyn was here and introduced herself and said hi, very friendly and down-​to-​earth. Couldn’t have made me feel anymore comfortable here.
The teeth whitening system takes about 20 minutes total from when you walk in till you’re ready to walk out. You get a quick little brush like device to clean your teeth, then a shaped mouth piece goes in your mouth and then after doning a pair of UV goggles, a UV light is put up against it and 15 minutes later you’re done. I had no sensitivity to my gums or teeth, and instant results. There’s this little tooth color device you check your staring color with, and although I thought I had pretty white teeth, saw 4 shades improvement after the treatment. Why more people don’t get this done, I don’t know because there’s no reason to be walking around with stained teeth. If you drink coffee or drink red wine on a regular basis, you should be coming here every six months for another treatment. If your teeth are stained from smoking, well, you’ve just got a disgusting habit and should quit. Then come in for a treatment :)
Didn’t have time for a tanning session, although I’ll be back soon to use the stand-​up bed for a base tan for the shore this year. I ddn’t realize how easy and safe they were to use and as a guy in a «salon», I feel totally at ease at coming back here.

I don’t usually write reviews, but after reading the reviews here and visiting Sun Myst this afternoon, I feel like I should. This was my first time, and I was nervous. Reading the reviews about the rude staff and rushed appointments made me even MORE nervous.
I’m guessing the rude girls these other Unilocalers are referencing have left or been fired (or maybe they ARE actually «awful» and can only be pleasant on rainy Mondays when the rest of us are a little sad and cranky). The girl at the counter was super sweet and accommodating and got me a drink while I waited (I was early). She asked me if I had any special event coming up and when I told her that I just decided to give it a try because Mondays were ½ off, she said «Cool! That’s a great idea!» instead of getting all judgy (like I thought she might after reading some of these other reviews!) The girl who sprayed me was also perfectly lovely and talked me through the whole thing, knowing it was my first time.
Yes, she was quick. I don’t know about any of you, but standing topless in front of a complete stranger in a series of awkward positions isn’t an experience I’d ever wish to be drawn out any longer. I’d call it «efficient» and she made absolutely sure I was happy with the result, checking her work along the way to make sure she didn’t miss any spots. She made me feel completely comfortable and let me know what to expect and how to get the most out of my tan.
They were all great — I’ll absolutely go back!