Tanning advice and deals on where to tan?

I think that if you talk to the people at the salon (if it's a good one) they can really help you out with deciding the bed, and amount of time you should tan to get the color you want. When I lived back east, I went to Island Sun (for proms and stuff). That was more or less in Bensalem though. I don't know if I would really suggest Hollywood tans, I've heard horror stories.

The deal on spray on tans is this...I have a friend who is actually a dermatologist. For her wedding she tanned twice a week, and got a spray on once a week. For a month or so. Her tan looked very natural. I would love to do the spray on, (better for you) but it's time consuming considering all of the rules you have to follow afterwards..and sometimes you get darker in certain spots (backs of elbows, skin by arm pits).

I think you just really have to find a local one, make sure they know what they are doing and talk to them!

I go to a place called Endless Summer and in January I bought a "Tan All Year" membership for $99. That allows you to use the 'regular' beds and then you pay $2-$5 to upgrade to the bronzer/more high end beds. Those type beds are better for getting color quicker.

If you use a bronzing lotion and a bronzer bed, you'll get faster results that last longer.