I started going to Velocity when I was in high school years ago because I begged my mother to let me go so I could be tan for prom. The owner himself gave my mom the "411" and a tour to see if she was okay with it. Then she brought me and bought me a month.
Now, every so often when I need a bit of color I ALWAYS go back there. All the girls are very friendly and remember your name, which I think is very nice. The prices are a bit higher than their local competition, but what the others lack in, Velocity makes up for in every way. You really do get your money's worth. It's always very clean! I know that in other salons they only give you 4 minutes before your bed starts, I've felt rushed and I never quite get the full time in the bed because I'm still putting on my lotion! But at Velocity, you get 7 minutes before the lamps automatically come on and you have the option to start them before if you don't need the full 7! There are speakers with the radio on in every bed. Sometimes it seems a little loud and I wish they had music with no commercials but hey, it's still pretty sweet.
There are several different beds they offer. The 12 minute lay down beds are just fine for a basic tan and on a budget. They have nicer lay down beds that have much more room, so if you get nervous in small spaces, that bed is much better. That bed is quite a chunk of money but I've found that my face gets a better tan and it has lamps on the sides so you get a more even and natural looking tan. The stand ups they offer are just as nice. I would only say to go in the 8 minute stand up. It's alittle more money but it is well worth it. You get a very even tan.
But no matter which bed you go in, the staff is very educated on how much time you should start out with and when to up your minutes to avoid burning. This a very thoughtful process and I think it really shows that Velocity Tanning is the best tanning salon around!
**This is the only place I will go to! read more
