I am 100% not afraid to admit that I "fake bake" every now and then. In fact, I'm proud to say that I've been fake tanning 15-20 times in my life. While I won't go so far as to expound on the many benefits of "sun therapy" (which my old tanning salon in CA used to on a very large sign in each tanning room), I will say that I find tanning in a bed very relaxing and enjoy rewarding myself with a nice glow.
I had seen this location of Club Tan many times--ironically enough, while going in and out of my kickboxing class at the martial arts academy, which is right next door to Club Tan--but didn't bother to go in until a month or so ago when I felt like I had started seeing results from the class and wanted a tan to go along with the tone. Plus, in the harsh Phoenix winter, my summer glow had definitely started to fade.
Anyway, I was greeted by the owners, Chris and Gary, who were really friendly and very clearly explained all of the salon's offerings. Since most people's choice of a tanning salon depends on the type of beds and pricing options, I figured I'd pass along a simple breakdown:
Bed Types:
-Cobra (normal bed): $8 for single session, $22.50 per month, $49 per month for unlimited use, $99 for 2 month unlimited plus one month free, 1 UNIT
-Montego (one up from normal bed; appears to be the standup kind): $15 per single session, $49.50 per month, $79 for 1 month unlimited, $159 for 2 month unlimited plus 1 month free, 2 UNITS
-Lotus (high-end bed with higher exposure; this is the one that I used): $20 for one session, $99 for 1 month unlimited, $199 for 2 months plus 1 month unlimited, 3 UNITS
-Cayenne (highest bed with very little exposure time needed): $26 for single session, $79.50 per month, $120 for 1 month unlimited, $240, 2 months unlimited plus 1 month free, 4 UNITS
As you can see, each bed has a corresponding unit value. You can also buy packages that consist of units (and not uses of a particular bed), so that you can mix and match. This is what I got, although I ended up liking the Lotus bed so much that I just requested it again when I went back. I tanned for 8-10 minutes each time and got a really nice glow.
If you're interested in getting rid of some winter pastiness, definitely check out Club Tan. I don't know how the other locations are, but based on the way this one was, I'm willing to bet that they're worth a look (or a few minutes in the bed slathered in coconut scented lotion!).