Been waiting for it to get better since it merged with Verano.....NO purple bulb tanning beds yet…read morethey are still charging the same astronomical amount. Not worth the money for what you get. I really REALLY do not like going here....unfortunately it's one of the only ones in town...if not the only one....can't wait for a new tanning salon to be built. I will drive further to go to it because anything else would be better at this point.

Cheapest, roomiest, and hottest sauna around! I'm from Grand Rapids, and the spa I go to has a…read moresauna that gets up to 120 degrees, and it costs $35 for 60 minutes. At Bliss, their sauna got up to 142 degrees (yeah, baby!!!) and was only $15 for 60 minutes. They also have bundle deals, so if you want more than one session, you can save even more money! Oh! And they had ice cold eucalyptus towels to cool down with in the sauna. Such a nice touch! I wish I had something like that around here because I LOVE a good sauna! I will definitely visit again the next time I'm in Traverse City.

I went here for my first wax of my life and the experience couldn't have been better. Very well…read moreinformed and articulate to explain things to me in a way that made sense even during a rather intimate event. Very kind, professional, and polite aesthetician. Would absolutely recommend. I already scheduled my return visit. I was comfortable the entire time aside from the obvious physical discomfort, but she managed that much better than I anticipated. Would highly recommend.

I've been going to Cana for all my wax needs for the past 6 months and I have NEVER been…read moredisappointed. After trying many different estheticians, I can confidently say that Cana is the best in town! She is very knowledgeable, she takes her time, she makes you feel very comfortable and her quality of products is top tier. 100% recommend!!

Great stylists! Very good service at reasonable prices. Both my husband and l were happy with our…read morecut and styles.

I asked for a taper fade and the old guy first did not fade anything gave me a line across my head…read morehe didn't speak English and he kept stabbing me with the clippers He proceded to take off way more hair than I asked for an thinned my braid that I did not ask for and it looks horrible it uneven and just overall horrendous.

I went to Verano two days ago. One of the face lamps was out on their high-end bed so I had to tan…read morewith my face crooked over to one side. I went back today at 2:40. Their advertised hours state they are open till 3 PM. The doors were locked. Even though the employee was at the desk, she stated they were closed. I would love to get my minutes refund refunded, but I'm pretty sure the manager will find some excuse around that too.

Nice place--could be a little higher end (the floors are painted cement with rugs that could be a…read morelittle nicer) but it is what it is. Nice receptionists and beds normally available. Not sure what Judy S what talking about cash only but that is NOT correct. They take credit cards. I would recommend this place.

The other review shouldn't scare you from visiting this salon. I've gone to most tanning salons…read morearound this town and I would say Desert Sun is one of the top 3 best tanning salons around here. Desert Sun has the hottest bulbs, compared to the other salons. I will get darker quicker, even with my first tanning visit. As for getting an airbrush tan, I've never got one done at Desert Sun, but I've done it before at two different salons and both times, I had the same problem as the other reviewer. I don't blame the salon itself, but I blame the airbrush tan. I'm assuming the other reviewer and myself, did not follow directions correctly. I even used lotion from a very upscale salon for the mystic tan. But somehow, it always comes out that way. I personally don't like the Mystic airbrush tan and this has happened to everyone I know who has tried it. But as far as the salon goes, I would recommend this salon for anyone who wants a good, solid tan. I don't recommend the airbrush tan for anyone, at any salon. I'm really sorry to hear about her tanning disaster, 2 days before her wedding. But she should have played it safe, for such an important moment in her life, and she should have just got a normal tan in a bed, a week before her wedding. Or, go to one of the upscale salons and use those extreme beds that get you a perfect tan with 1-2 times use. Its the same price as the Mystic tan, and its a 20 minute process. But you do not burn, get skin cancer or anything less than a perfect tan. NEVER use Mystic Tan 2 days before your wedding!!!! My only rant about this salon- The staff isn't as knowledgeable, as other salons. The employees are all young kids, fresh out of high school who look like they came right out of a Gap commercial. They kinda just 'work there', instead of becoming familiar with their products and beds, like other salons. But they aren't bad, I've seen worse.

I tan almost yearly at Desert Sun and they have the friendliest staff. It may not have the best…read morebeds in Traverse City, but I will continue to tan here because of the staff. They always remember me by name even if I've not been there for a few months. I'm always greeted with a smile.

I did the waxing service with Cana and it was a great experience! The staff is super friendly and…read morethe atmosphere of JOVIA is super warm and inviting! Would definitely recommend!

From the owner: JOVIA is an integrative well-being center. All products, treatments and sessions enhance the…read morerecuperative healing powers of the Body, Mind & Spirit. We provide space for deeper connection to self and others by offering private sessions, group classes, life-enriching events & workshops to guide the individual to their innate wisdom.

I am not from the area and I wanted a spray tan for vacation and decided to get a spray tan and a…read more30min teeth whitening done. I used there website and prepaid and did my tip on there and I would highly recommend! The owner is extremely nice and has been in business for over 10 years so she knows what she is doing and she enjoys this! The teeth whitening was very good, I have had Zoom before and this did if not better! The spray tan part was great! I did the express and I am very happy with the results. Follow all of her directions to a T and you won't be unhappy. She gives you very good tips and tricks and explains everything. I did not feel uncomfortable at all with her. She was great! I would recommend to give her a try!

The ONLY place to go if you want a gorgeous, rich & NATURAL colored sunless spray tan!…read more Angel is a true and experienced professional who plays pays close attention to all details of the color (NO orange or yellow-y tones) and the even and fine application of your tan. Angel gives specific instructions for preparation before your tan and care of your tan afterwards. She has even let me send her the ingredients list of the products I use at home so she can tell me if they will help prolong my tan or not! Nowhere else that I have tried gave me as beautiful a tan as Angel's! Angel is hands-down the best anywhere! She takes her craft very seriously. A+++++ for BBronzed by Angel Black. BRAVA!

I've gotten air brushed all over the US- Orlando, Fort Worth, Miami, Vegas, Columbia and more…read more Kathleen is the best. She uses excellent products, has honed and practiced her technique and she genuinely cares that her clients are happy with their tan. What else can you ask for? Oh! She is super sweet and her prices are half of what you'd pay in the big cities.

From the owner: Bronzed by Kathleen offers spray tans & contouring…read more *Express Tans/Rapid Tans *Full Body Spray Tan *Contouring

The staff at this salon are horrible! They can't seem to make up their mind, as to when they want…read moreto be open for business. Unfortunately, I have to keep going to this salon, because its walking distance from my home, and I'm having car problems. It is walking distance, but it still takes a good 15-20 minutes to walk there, and its not fun in the snow. Today, I walk there to use up the last of my minutes. I just started tanning again, and went 2 days so far. But I wanted to go there today, so I can get my 3rd day in, which will complete a good, basic tan (till next week). Although they close at 4pm on Saturdays, (I even asked for a card with their hours yesterday, because they've done this to me several times in the past), I walk there and make it there by 2pm. Surprise, Surprise! They are closed! The note on the door says, "Our 'help' chose to not come in today, so we won't be open today. Sorry for the inconvenience." They are closed on Sunday, Then there was another note that read: "We will be closed on Monday and Tuesday because the manager will be out of town". By the time they're open, my base tan will be gone and I pretty much wasted the last of my minutes. This seems to happen A LOT during the weekend. This isn't even the worst they've done. During the summer, when I initially purchased these minutes, I purchased them because I was preparing for my trip back home to Los Angeles, to see some old friends and it was important to me that I get tan before I go. When I purchased these minutes, I told them that I plan to tan because I'm going to California in a week and I just wanna get tan the week before I go. At the time, this was very important for me. I went tanning once, and then the next day I walked back over to the salon, and it was closed. There was a sign on the door that said, "We will be closed for the next week because we're switching management". Well, not in exact words, but close enough... I was explaining to the staff that I needed to go tanning that day and all week because I'm leaving for LA next week. They never even brought that to my attention and it was shut down for a week. So, I had to pay double and went to the 2nd closest salon. Which I loved that salon, they're just too far for me if I need to walk. I didn't wanna waste my minutes, so I slowly have been using them since then. But several times, I've gone there since then, and they are closed when they're scheduled to be open. Usually they don't have a sign. Half the time, they close early when its slow. That's what they told me before. Plus, the staff isn't so nice. I'm actually pretty nice whenever I go in there, but the staff is very quiet and unfriendly. The main woman in there, you can barely hear her when she asks for ur name and tells u what room to go into. Usually none of the employees will say "goodbye" when u walk out. She always acts like, "why the hell are u in my tanning salon?" But I'm always nice to her and answer her questions nicely. Aside from that, the beds aren't so great either. They don't have much of a selection and it looks like a tanning salon you'd find in the ghetto. Half the beds are busted up and they dont get as hot as most salons I go to. I would not recommend this place at all, but unfortunately, I will continue to go back because the location is best for me.

Honestly, I'm not a fan of tanning. I'm regularly pale because I'm too lazy to walk a half mile to…read morethe tanning salon closest to me, which is Mocha Tan Tropics. And then sitting in a bed for 10 minutes while I get a shade darker, is just too boring for me. But I do like that tan skin look. I'm just too lazy to capture it. However, I do plan to get married this weekend and I am having a tropical Vegas wedding. I've been thinking for 6 months, about how I plan to be TAN for my wedding. My husband is a little darker and I want to have a tan glow on my wedding day. This is something I've been thinking about for MONTHS. So I decided to purchase 100 minutes for myself and 2 of my brides maids at Mocha Tan Tropic so we could all get a little darker a week before my wedding. I must have went into the tanning salon and purchased 3 packages with my girls, but none of us tanned that day. None of us actually have cars right now. My sister and my roommate are my brides maids and my sister is staying with me till we fly to Vegas this weekend. We walked to the tanning salon the other day in 95 degree weather, only to realize they were CLOSED? There was a sign on the door that said they were closed completely for 1 week, during the Cherry Festival. That was the Only week I Ever wanted to get tan. They were closed because they are changing up management. So they are Closed for the week. I understand the circumstances isn't the salon's fault, but I did say "I'm getting married in Vegas next weekend so I wanna get tan". So I purchased minutes for everyone and we can't use them. Nobody will be tan for the wedding but I decided to go to the next closest place, which is still quite far. So, I am paying about $15 per day to go to another tanning salon by cab. Plus another minutes package at another salon.