Yes, I know, It's very naughty for me to have gone here, with the increasing levels of skin cancer…read morein the UK and the huge alternative choice of self tanning products available. Also, I know what you're thinking, who do I think I am, some wanna be WAG? But, (or course there's a but...) one day I was just fancied The Tanning Shop, it was freezing weather, rainy and lets face it we're not going to be seeing the sun over here again for a very long time. When I saw the bronzed, smiling bodies looking back at me from the shop posters all my reasoning went out of the (very pale) window in my head and I decided to buy a course of 30 minutes for £32.50. Besides, i have the excuse that my olive skin tends to get a greenish tinge to it if I don't try get some sun somewhere in this bloody county (Olive's you will know what I'm talking about!). The shop is small ( I think there are 5 vertical tanning beds), very clean and the girl who was at the desk was really friendly. Everything was well taken care of, with makeup remover and cotton pads in the booths if you'd forgotten your own, and 'winkease' that fit individually over each eye so you don't get those tell tale goggle, ski mask like marks. It only took me 8 minutes to achieve a slight glow and the smell of a roasting bird. I think it was the weird smell, like I'd just been cooked, that made me realise how stupid I was for coming here and damaging my body like this, so i doubt I'll be using the rest of my course. However, If I do ever get the urge to smell like a turkey roll again the courses are valid for 12 months from the day of purchase. I know nothing about sunbeds, but at over £1 a minute seems a bit steep. if sunbeds are you thing though, this branch of The Tanning Shop is a nice, clean and quick (I was in and out in 15 minutes even though it was lunch time) little one to use.

I'm well aware of the health risks of using sun beds, but recently, before a trip to Los Angeles, I…read moredecided to treat myself to a couple of sessions to prep my skin so it didn't burn to a crisp the moment it saw some sun after months of no sun here in London. So in I popped into The Tanning Shop. The girl behind the counter was helpful and friendly. The rooms were clean and the 'winkease' eye protectors, which I've never tried before, were really effective once I worked out how to put them on! Yes, I'm not condoning tanning beds at all, but they do have their place in this cold, cold, city of ours!

Fakeit is simply the best. Great personal, great prices, always clean, especially the lay down bed…read moreis tanning perfectly and always as required, last long... best tanning salon I have ever tried. Kisses for Leni

i have been to many tanning salons but found fake it to be the only one that gives advise to suit…read morethe customer rather than to benefit them. its friendly and clean and they do spray tans that are fantastic its like the real thing , all of my mates that i reccomended have all been back.and there sun beds are only 50p per minute and a lot less if you buy a course. well done fake it.

I went in to Midnight Sun on my way home to find out more about the sessions and the sun tanning…read morebeds. They offer a course of sessions including super high speed sun tanning beds that are not beds at all but stand up booths, these only need a small exposure at a time (10 mins) so you will not need to lay there endlessly like the traditional ones. The costs range depending on the strength of the bed ie from 50p per minute upwards. You can also buy sun tanning creams here to take home or better still, have someone apply the treatment for you.

A friend recommended this tanning salon to me, i found it very welcoming and friendly, the standard…read moreof tanning beds/stand ups are excellent as are the staff who are willing to do that little bit extra to make sure your tanning experience is the best you've had yet!! great prices and also put me in contact with a brilliant nail technician [Laura] who does mobile nails, lashes etc. definitely worth a visit!

Great staff and facilities when maintained, stand up tanning beds are in poor repair.read more

Here in Chiswick for a few weeks and heading back to the desert again afterwards so wanted to keep…read moreup the tan to prevent deep frying when I'm out and about. Staff are very helpful especially the Irish lass, the place is clean and bright, and the units are also clean, and effective. 5 stars.

Earl's Court branch. Omg I've been living in the neighbourhood for a long time and I have never…read moreexperienced this level of being unprofessional mixed with rudeness. It really is hard to believe how bad the manager behaved. She refused to answer my questions and started humming in most disrespectful way in front of other customers. Do not go there as they do everything to make your day horrible. I paid for a faulty service ( old, out of order lamps) and I was refused to get either minutes credit or to be refunded

November 2011 The salon has now been refurbished and looks…read moregreat.. it now has amazing new equipment The Sun Angel V600 stand-up machines machines with facials and shoulder tanners BeeWaxed New managment The Tanning Shop Kings Cross would like to offer great deals on Tanning and waxing treatments please call 0207 278 3604

My first go at tanning. Booking in is easy and the cost was…read morenot bad for a course. Friendly polite staff, always welcomed with a smile and a chat. Got a nice all over tan, after some great advice on how not to burn my bum.

This is a great little place if you fancy topping up your tan ..real or fake. They have both the…read morestand up booths and the lie down beds both of which you only need to endure/enjoy for anything up to 10 mins. I personally go for the lie down beds as its actually quite relaxing at the end of a busy day to have 10 mins lying down in the sun (?) listening to cool music, especially at this time of the year! I also discovered that they do this great new thing called 'Fantasy Tan' which is a fake tan sprayed on by hand. I had this done at New Year and was very pleased with the result - it looked very natural and didn't go patchy when it was wearing off. At £25 a time it's also affordable so there is no excuse now for anyone to look like they need a blood transfusion at this time of the year! Finally, the staff are very helpful and friendly so the experience is totally relaxing.

A delightful place on a quiet street and right in the heart of the city. The ladies were kind,…read morefriendly, and professional. As a transplant here from New York City, I was looking for a place comparable to the kind of service and efficiency I was used to back home. I treated myself to a Groupon and it was well worth it! Nef was my aesthetician for my session of a Hollywood (tummy, lady bits, and bum) and underarm waxing. She was very chatty and had a wonderful bedside manner. She talked me through the whole session and gave me plain, easy to follow directions to help her reach certain areas.

Came here as a total amateur to the tanning world. I wanted a quick sunbed to top up a tan before a…read morewedding I was going to the next day. I examined that I was very much new to the tanning scene and they were completely lovely, explaining it all to me wonderfully and efficiently. Went in for a 6min session in the standing booth with the weird cream that they sell to make you tan better. It was a surreal experience and I can out sweating which is what they prepare for with wipes, deodorant and moisturiser all available to use. Great customer service and they seem to know their tanning stuff!! What more can one ask for?