I'm not a huge fan of fake tanning. I always get it wrong. The only time I ever got it right was the time I went to The Tanning Shop. It was for my Prom. I won't lie, it was a very weird experience. I wanted a spray tan. Sun beds are useless on me because I do not catch the sun usually, I am that pale that I instead reflect the sun. If I do change any colour, it's pretty much from pasty to white and that's it. So I'd have to spend an hour on a sunbed and god knows what that would do. Anyway, the spray tan, we've all seen that episode of Friends with Ross...this was the exact same thing! You stand there facing the machine, it sprays you, you turn (quickly so as to avoid the 'Ross look') and then it sprays you again. Scary stuff. The spray actually contains bronzer as well as fake tan so you notice the difference immediately although the actual tan doesn't kick in for four hours. So you gradually change colour over the course of the day which can very much confuse your work colleagues if you nip out for one during a lunch break. But if you are thinking of going for one, I'd really recommend this place, I was very unsure and they were beyond helpful and the price was great. The tan lasted about a week. Will go again when I find the occasion! read more

The Tanning Shop - Spray Tanning Near Me - Manchester, XGM

What DID I walk into?!? I'm sorry, but the worst advert of all for using sunbeds is a bottle raven-haired orange toothpick who obviously idolises a certain ex Mrs Andre. I'm speaking out of turn, I'm sorry. I just wasn't quite prepared for the tangerine sinewy arms, puffed up lips and overuse of liquid liner. That, my friend, was not why I was requesting a sunbed. THAT is not my intention, my goal. Nope, having unexpectedly found that I was visiting Mallorca, I thought my pasty skin might need a little UV exposure so that it didn't go into a state of catatonic shock when I actually walked out under the searing Balearic sun. This state is known as prickly heat to most. Now let's remember, I am not condoning sunbeds. This was last June and I have long since given the blighters up. But occasionally you out there in the Yelping community may wish to bronze under the purple light of a giant canister, and for that, please don't visit The Tanning Shop. The reason I'd popped in here was because I'd been turned away at Bannatyne's, as explained in my Bannatyne's review. Thus, I spotted this on Cross Street and wandered in. To my right was a row of tanning booths. You know, just the booths. The canisters. The ones that you usually walk into AFTER you've taken off your clothes in the PRIVACY of the CHANGING ROOM which surrounds it. But this was... just a row. Of canisters. Overlooking this momentarily I turned to my left, and there was my Jordan who immediately asked if I had an appointment. Apologies, I'm used to the soggy world of Achieve Fitness where you just walk in and bake yourself for a few minutes. Err, okay, I know Cross Street is pretty central, but an appointment for tanning? That's just insane. There were a good few booths, maybe if they just had a waiting area it would solve the appointment-making conundrum. Anyway, I soon decided this wasn't the place for me. Whether it was Jordanalike herself, whether it was my absolute puzzlement over what we do with our clothes (take them off IN the booth? Stand on them?), whether it was the sheer terrible logistics of the place whereby they seem to have overlooked the small size of the shop itself, I don't know. The point is, I'm glad I don't have to deal with this rigmarole any more. Thanks to the likes of that Girls Aloud chick and wotserface Twilight lady and her from Florence and the Machine, pale's becoming increasingly fashionable and we should probably follow suit. Either that or just use Jordanalike as an anti-tanning warning. Should do the trick. (Edit - after reading Sarah Anne's review I've bumped it up a star because obviously the spray-tanning contingent is top notch.) read more

The Tanning Shop - From website - Spray Tanning Near Me - Manchester, XGM

Hi, After my first visit to The Tanning Shop in Manchester this week i just wanted to tell you how amazing the experience was, it was clean and the staf were very polite. I was suprised at the amount of time each memeber of staff spent with you in order to give you your desired result. I tried the Mystic Spray Tan for the first time were i got to chose my the perfect shade so i can go 3 shades darker the colour is gorgous and looks really natural as if i have just been on holiday. Well done and keep up th good work see you all again soon. read more

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I went to Tanning shop today and was shocked how rude and unprofessional staff members are. I selected 7 minutes option and wanted to pay by cash. The lady on the desk said that she has no change for me and that I need to go and get exact amount or pay by card. I didnt have card on me so I thought i will get some change. However, the way the girl spoke with me was quite rude and the other staff member sitting close by was giggling from the situation. I dont really know what was so funny about making your customers go away as you have no change and then make you feel uncomfortable... My first and last time here. read more

i have been visiting this Shop now for over 2 years and have never been let down. The Manager and all the Staff have been so helpful from sorting out the appointment time over the phone to going onthe sunbed they are always friendly,polite and helpful. I have recommended friends to use this Shop and the sunbeds and all say the same GREAT. Well done to Mac and all the staff keep it up see you soon. Viv. Manchester read more

I'd been here before for a spray tan and liked the result so thought I would go back the day before I went on holiday. I had a voucher from my phone company for a half price spray tan so thought I may as well. I showed up for my appointment and showed them the voucher on my phone, and was told that it wasn't for a half price tan but for a course of three for the price of two. I said it was definitely for 50% off one spray tan, and after a bit of back and forth said I would check on the T Mobile website to check. They suddenly 'found' the offer I was referring to but the manager then piped up and said it couldn't be used when it was busy, which I obviously contested as there was no mention of this on their website and the only times it's not busy are weekday mornings, not exactly useful for people who have to work Monday to Friday. He insisted it was on there (it isn't, I've checked) and then said it had to be booked in advance as they 'can only accept ten vouchers a day' and he claimed they'd already had ten. Considering they had said when I went in that they had no knowledge of this voucher and seemed surprised when they finally did find it on their computer system, I find this pretty hard to believe! He again insisted this was on the website under terms and conditions (again, it isn't) and said 'anyway, it doesn't matter as it's at managers discretion' (of course, he insisted this was on the website under terms & conditions too. Needless to say, it isn't. Does he not think other people can see this website as well?!). He seems to be unaware that if you have a promotion on, it's probably not a good idea to make up arbitrary rules in the shop when people actually try to redeem them. On top of this, he was unbelievably rude! If he was nice about it and had said something like 'we can't accept it right now but will do next time' I wouldn't have minded paying full price (I'd had a full price one the last time), but there was no way I was giving them any money after this. TL:DR don't bother going if you don't want to be treated like something the manager has stepped in. read more