Ultimate Exposure Tanning Centers

Every time I have come here the girls have been so nice. They always volunteer to show me the bed in case I don’t know how to work it.
It’s clean and the staff is very friendly. What more could you want in a tanning place?

This review is only about the Versa Spa spray tan and whoever the employee was on ⁹⁄₂₈ around 5pm. I have maybe only been in two tanning salons in my life, so I am not an expert by any means.
I bought a Groupon for spray tans even though I was really unfamiliar with the whole process. The employee on Friday (sorry I didn’t get her name!) was so friendly. I felt kind of dumb asking so many questions, but she was super friendly the whole time and was able to suggest the clear level 1 as the best option for my really pale skin tone. She took me into the Versa Spa booth and she even got in there herself to show me what positions to stand in. The facility was clean and my spray tan actually fit my skin tone perfectly! Thanks, Ultimate Exposure on Harlem!

I was just at this location on Saturday, 6÷8÷13 with a groupon for a spray tan. Being very fair skinned I was a bit apprehensive about the whole process and what I would look like afterwards. The worker, Olivia was great. She explained the whole process with my sister in law and I and really eased our fears. Afterwards we were both very happy with the whole spray tan process and we will certainly be back. Olivia deserves employee of the month she was so good.

My issue with this place is the freaking salesman mentality. I have lotion. I don’t want to buy another 80 dollar bottle. Leave me alone. I don’t want to upgrade. I don’t want to buy anything. I want to tan and go home. I am a member of Ultimate Exposure so I have access to multiple locations. This location is out of control. Do not ask to see my lotion then tell me it is «really super old and stuff». When I bought it 2 or 4 months ago and it has a 2 year shelf life. Back off. I now never have to be in the area, so I no longer have to tan here. But if a person says no to whatever you (are literally holding her hostage and not letting her go back and tan) selling– then move on!

I recently began tanning here again after not coming for a year. Now, just so this is clear, I’m not an avid tanner. The ONLY time I go tanning is before my yearly trip to Mexico in March. The rest of the year I rely on natural rays with a very healthy amount of sunscreen.
That being said, I have been here before but I will more than likely be finding a new place to go after my month is up. Is it because the place isn’t clean? Nope, it’s spotless. Is it because the beds are awful? Nope, they’re great! I won’t be coming back because of a certain girl who works behind the counter who goes about 10 steps to far to push a bottle of lotion.
So, to the girl at the desk, here is my advice to you:
1. Stop asking to «see my lotion», as it’s not required that I have it. Only eyewear, last time I checked.
2. Stop hounding me about whether I have used an spf on my face. I can take care of myself, thank you, and didn’t come to talk to you about my moisturizer (with spf) that I use a million times a day.
3. Stop telling me that if I am tanning for 11 minutes without lotion, the rays will only «penetrate» my skin for 4 minutes.
4. Stop telling me, as I walk away, that I’m «damaging my skill»…thanks again, but well aware of that.
5. Stop asking me to buy a bottle of $ 75 lotion. I could be wrong but if it doesn’t have an spf, then it’s not going to protect my skin. And I don’t really want a deeper, darker, Snooki tan.
6. STOP wasting my time when I come in after a long day at work and a workout. Each time I’ve been there it’s taken me about 35 – 40 minutes (to tan for 11 min) with no wait.
I hope you take my advice.
Sincerely,
The girl who refuses to buy your lotion.

So I just came back from Mexico… two days ago to the city I love, but… Chicago in February… not famously known for it’s sun & sand.
I was stopped at the stoplight looking at the sign (I have driven past this location several times)…thinking I sure would like to keep this sun kissed-Mexico-glow…but I am usually anti-​fake & bake.
Conversation to myself in the car…
ANGEL on left shoulder: «No Liz, you know tanning booths are very bad for you»
DEVIL on right shoulder: «But Liz, you look so good with a little color right now»
ANGEL: «Liz, just get spray tanned by your favorite girl»
DEVIL: «Liz, I know you love the smell of suntan lotion»
ANGEL: «Liz, you know tanning causes wrinkles»
DEVIL: «C’mon Liz, you FEEL sexier when you’re tan»
The devil won.
I turned in to the parking lot and went in.
The first thing I noticed was a couple around my age leaving with smiles on their face… next, I was met by a pretty little 20-​something receptionist.
Okay, good sign, right?
Well, it’s all down hill from here…
PRETTY GIRL: «What’s your name?» as she types into the computer…
ME: «This is my first time here»
PRETTY GIRL: «Oh, well okay, just fill out a couple of forms, how do you spell your last name?» As she once again starts typing into the computer, she proceeds to hand me a clipboard with some forms attached.
ME: «I want to ask some questions first. I haven’t tanned in a booth in years and I want to know how much, what kind of beds???»
PRETTY GIRL: «Oh well with the MEMBERSHIP you get this and blah, blah, blah…»
ME: «I only want to tan a couple of times as to not lose the color I have right now»
PRETTY GIRL: «With the MEMBERSHIP you get this and blah, blah, blah…»
ME: «How much is it to tan just a couple of times in one of the better beds?»
PRETTY GIRL: Annoyingly points to a chart on the counter. «But with the MEMBERSHIP you get…»
ME: «I’m not interested in joining the membership»
PRETTY GIRL: «Why not?»
ME: «Because I’m not a big tanner and will only come a couple of times»
PRETTY GIRL: «But with the MEMBERSHIP it practically pays for those tans and you can come back multiple times»
ME: «I’m not a big tanning booth gal, I’m a little hesitant with the risks of skin Cancer, it runs kind of high in my family»
PRETTY GIRL: «Well we won’t let you get over-​exposed besides what family doesn’t have Cancer in it? Everything causes Cancer now»
ME: *Look of astonishment. «Poor choice of words» *Exit quickly.
I get in my car, look over my shoulder;
PRETTY GIRL is standing next to my window…“I didn’t mean to offend you, I really didn’t mean to offend you, BUT what family DOESN’T have cancer?“
ME: *Shakes my head in disbelief.
PRETTY GIRL: «You’re going out the wrong driveway»
ME: «I can’t get away from you fast enough»
I should have listened to the «Angel»