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 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.

Sarah did an awesome job! A few weeks before my wedding I realized I definitely needed a spray tan…read moreduring wedding week. She came to the house I was renting and sprayed some of my bridesmaids, my mom and me. She's reasonably priced, comes to you, and is such a sweetheart. Most of us had spray tanned before, but she put my mom at ease and talked everyone through the process. If I lived in the area, I would be a regular customer.

Sarah is the best! She is so friendly, professional, efficient and does great work! I had never…read moredone a spray tan before and she made me feel so comfortable. I ended up doing a trial run a few weeks before my wedding because i wasn't sure how the color would fade and I wanted to look great for my big deal. Sarah was very attentive to the process and was really excellent in helping me decide when to schedule my pre-wedding tan. I would highly recommend her to anyone - for a special occasion or some great sunless color!

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.

For the price, he's the best stylist in town. I live in Los Angeles and I spend my summers in TC. I…read morerefuse to pay $50 for a haircut that's why i wait almost 9 months every year til i head back to town to have Fred cut my mop. I've been using him for nearly 10 years and i've never been disappointed and i'm very particular. as of July, 2011 a men's cut is only $17. you can beat it.

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.