Overall, I think they do a pretty good job. There is never a wait and they are open late on weekdays. I worked at a tanning salon so I can tell if a bed is clean or not... In the past I have never had an issue, but recently I did notice that the bed seemed to have lotion on it still from the last person... yuck. However, it did seem to be a 'one-off' so I am not going to stop going. I would just say for any tanning salon to always visually check the bed (before you get undressed) and make sure it is clean - if not you should go back up to the desk and let the person know. Personally, I prefer the booth or "stand-up" because not only is it more sanitary IMHO, but you also get a better tan because you get 360 degrees, no pressure point spots, and it takes less time. The issue I have with the booth in Guilford is that if the booth has an adjustable fan I cannot find the switch, and it doesn't seem to be turned on hardly at all. It may very well be broken and no one has noticed because it is sweltering hot in there and you can hardly feel the air circulating. (In a properly working booth you should feel a bit like you are in a wind tunnel.)
Last week they were running a promotion on the Versa Spa sunless spray tan, so I tried it on a Wednesday night before I had to attend a Saturday wedding. Now, the girl at the desk didn't tell me what to do, but to be fair I also didn't ask. I watched the video online before going, and have done the Mystic plenty so I wasn't too concerned. I do suggest watching the video at home and practicing the positions. The Versa Spa was easy and vastly superior to the Mystic - almost no smell, option not to get the instant bronzer (which I hate), and it even has a heater that keeps you warm! I put a light coat of barrier cream on my entire hands and feet - not just cuticles - so no orange hands or feet. The next day I got comments galore from my coworkers, and on Saturday it was still looking great and totally natural - not at all orange - for the wedding! I got the one with the moisturizer - I don't know if this actually did anything or not. If it hadn't been for the promotion I probably wouldn't have paid extra for it, but it didn't cause me to break out so at least it didn't hurt. Will definitely go back for the Versa Spa. read more