Ultramax Wellness

After purchasing a groupon for a local competitor… my 1^st exposure to tanning. I decided to shop around and compare Prices … Locations … Tanning Machines… Overall Environment… Hours of Operation.
I was lucky enough to become a member during a reduced cost membership drive along with my package it has actually become cheaper than competitors groupon.
Machines compatible to what I was using previously, although I seem to be getting a better tan.
Location is a quick in and out… also happens to be across the street from my yoga studio.
Employees were always courteous and friendly.
Hours of operation seem to be longer also, which fits my lifestyle.
Overall facility was clean… including bathrooms.
Hope this helps others who may be shopping tanning salons. I have been a very happy customer so far in my 1^st month of tanning at this facility.

Karen is friendly and professional. I Love the sauna, red light, and fit wrap it’s all about health beauty and wellness here. She is really helpful and knows a ton about the most innovative beauty tips and what I can do to help prevent aging issues.
I’ll always refer my clients to Ultramax tan For age reversing and restoring.
Thanks again Karen!

I had never been tanning in my life, but had an event coming up that I wanted to look GOOD for. So I strolled into Ultramax, completely clueless. The young man at the counter was so friendly & helpful, explaining everything — and not getting frustrated when I asked stupid questions. I found out he was still in training — which spoke volumes. Obviously the staff is chosen well! My first two sessions went fine, then due to a miscommunication I burned pretty badly on my third visit. I went back to let them know I was no longer interested in tanning — and the manager, Karen, jumped right in. She was AMAZING. She let me explain what happened & promised to make things right. She apologized profusely — even though it wasn’t her fault. She cares about her clients and it shows! She wound up comping several red light therapy sessions — which were fabulous. I never peeled, and even after the first session of red light (I had three total) I felt so much better. I even was noticing a difference in my skin overall — body & face. I wound up getting a spray tan for the event — and looked great. After all was said and done, I decided that maybe tanning WASN’T for me, but I plan to keep coming back for the red light and spray tans. Customer service should always be a priority at any business, and it obviously is here. Clean, friendly, and caring — highly recommended to anyone looking for a salon/​wellness center that goes above & beyond.

I have been a customer at Ultramax for years now and I love it! Karen is awesome, she’s always very nice and genuinely cares about her customers. The salon is always very, very clean. I previously went to the Schaumburg location then switched to Bloomingdale in 2013 when I moved. Both locations have an excellent staff & I have never had a negative experience at Ultramax. I highly recommend it!

I went to Ultramax for red light therapy and the fit body wrap and loves both treatments! I had 6 wraps and notices a huge difference in my waist line. There girls there are very knowledgable and helped me a lot. Thank you

Hi, I’m trying this for the 1^st time. I’ve never done this spray tan thing before. They told me if i write a good review they will give me a $ 10.00 session so here it goes… What a great job they did…

Great service! Thats what makes a business isn’t it? Karen was amazing. Helped me learn all about red light and get my son hooked on it. I’ve been there 3 times and that place hops! It’s always very clean and if you have a problem (one person did while I was waiting) her customer service was outstanding!

First time here and the girl at the front was so nice and prices weren’t bad but it was so cold and not relaxing at all, spay tanned after the regular bed and it was colder miserable experience. If they had rugs in the rooms and a heater to dry up after would help. It’s winter and right by big windows

I stopped in here on a Tuesday evening to get a jolt of Red Light in my cloudy, sunshine lacking world and was pleasantly surprised. Though a first time for me at this particular Ultramax Tan, the girl at the desk did a nice job.
I say this because as two of us waited to check in and give up our completely unfakeable finger print, a huffy woman wrapped in nothing but a towel came to the front desk, making demands.
Let ye who is without an abnormally tanned body cast the first stone. Apparently, her normal «booth» was still taken. That customer should be gone! Hmmm, well, we all have our proclivities, don’t we.
The girl at the desk was polite but direct to this woman and I say, good for her! She got us checked in pretty promptly after this interruption and I still say, the Red Light treatment is incredibly relaxing. This spa is also kept clean.
Even though I can’t imagine using the 724 units I still have remaining, thanks to my over zealous niece, I’ll continue with the Red Light. I’m all for positive energy!

Best tanning salon ever! I’ve been going to ultramax tan for years and it is by far the best tanning salon out there. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful. The beds are always clean and the bulbs are often replaced, giving you the best tan for your money. I have tried the Schaumburg, Arlington Heights and Bloomingdale locations and have been impressed with all three salons.
After tanning at several different salons, I always find myself coming back to Ultramax and getting the best tan :-)

I’m SO excited to write this review! I feel like I’ve been to every tanning place there is… and is this salon is by far by favorite.
First of all, the staff is so friendly, I feel like they really have the best interest of their clients at heart. Since I was a new customer, the manager set me up with $ 29/​month unlimited tanning plan, no contract, that way I could try them out. I am so impressed!
My monthly package includes unlimited level 1 tanning, level 1 facial, and level Red Light Therapy. After my first month, my plan will change to a contract for only $ 21/​month. The only thing is you can’t use Red Light and tan on the same day; so I switch back and forth.
In the past, I’ve only gotten color in super high intensity beds, so I’ll admit I was reluctant to tan in Level 1. The staff assured me the bulbs are super strong and are changed often… and wow, is that for sure. I’ve only tanned 3 times for 15 minutes each, and already definitely see a difference!
I’ve upgraded and done the level 4 (strongest) Red Light Therapy bed on 2 occasions and have seen such improvement. Level 4 is $ 12 and Level 1 is in included in my package. I was having a major breakout when I began my sessions, and have already seen such improvement. It has also faded my stretch marks! Even if you don’t tan, I highly recommend at least trying the Red Light bed, it’s amazing!!!
I will definitely be tanning with Ultramax for a very long time!

Best tanning salon ever! Ive have been to LaTan, Palm beach tan, ultimate exposure& more. I have also worked at two of those salons. I can say from my experience and knowledge Ultramax is by far the best for so many reasons. They never have an issue with a bulb being out in a bed or something not working, it is very well maintenanced. Karen is the best! She is very knowledgable and truly cares about your needs. It is obvious she trained her employees well. They arent just about sales, they want you to be satisfied. I will never go to another tanning salon ever. Ultramax has me :)

After several years at LA Tan in Bloomingdale I finely got smart and stopped wasting my money and went on the hunt for a new tanning spa. I tried many of the places listed in this site, and to my surprise I really like Ultramax. It’s not only clean, but Karen is very helpful and knowledgeable about their products.
If your looking for a place to tan I can highly recommend this location, it will not disappoint.

Does anyone know if Ultramax is a franchise? I’ve been going to ultramax for over 10 years, there is absolutely no tanning salon better than here. Karen– who I believe is the owner or manager is not only absolutely gorgeous, but great with customer service and knows her stuff when it comes to tanning! I always appreciate seeing her when I run into her. I’m asking if they are a franchise because I moved to River North near the East Bank Club and although this area is full of high incomed professionals who all spend most of their time at the EBC, there are absolutely no tanning salons even close to the area. How does everyone spend so much time on their body but doesn’t tan afterward? So I either am driving alllllll the way back to the burbs to ultramax or not tanning at all. I’m thinking about opening a tanning salon in this area– (I have years of experience working in the industry) — But I would rather buy a franchise then start one from the ground up. Why not go with something that already works?
Regardless, if you’re looking for a review of this tanning salon. The beds are a great– always relamped and clean… they offer the best lotions, and unlike La Tan, you actually walk out with major color! I wouldn’t recommend anywhere else.
Karen has always taken care of my family and I and she does her job very well. I suggest trying Ultramax out asap.

The beds here are really good, and I will say I get really nice color. But I only go on tuesdays. My only beef is that it seems like I keep paying more every time I go in. Maybe im not understanding this «$ 5 any bed» deal, but I always do a level 3, and Ive never paid $ 5. The first time I went in, I paid $ 7-​something. Then I went in today and I paid $ 8.25. Mostly Im curious why Im paying more than $ 5 on «5 dollar tuesdays», but if you’re upcharging me for the higher levels, why isnt it consistant? I talked to a girl at work today who said all the other salons she goes to who offer $ 5 deal days, actually do let you use any bed. I think Ill be switching salons soon…

I have spray tanned here a few times. The spray tan machine is meh. I find by the time I get out, there are already streaks going down my legs that are hard to remove even after blotting the excess. It sprays A LOT of excess.
Then, I also found out that spray tan packages are only good for two months. They honored my final one that was «expired,» and I’m very appreciative that they did, but only two months? Really?
Unless they get a VersaSpa sometime soon, I probably won’t be going back.

I would have to completely disagree with the person who gave this salon only one star. I recently moved to Schuamburg and I have been searching for a tanning salon close by that was good. I did not want to go to LA Tan or Ultimate Exposure, because I have heard, and read very bad reviews about them. I came across Ultramax Tan on line and decided to give it a try because I have never heard of them. The minute I walked in Karen greeted me with a big smile and explained the whole process to me. She informed me about how everything works and how much everything is. I found out that this tanning salon is much more affordable than other salons and very very clean. The salon looks very modern and clean, and like I said before, the people working there are very nice and friendly. I am so glad I found a salon close to where I live that is much more different and better than the other typical tanning salons. If you are looking for a great tanning salon, with awesome customer service, and great beds, Ultramax is where you gotta go to. I highly recommend this place to everyone!

I honestly don’t know what happened to this «Niki» person for her to say that «Ultramax Tan is dirty and the women that work there don’t smile etc… honestly, and not to sound sexist, but let just assume she had a bad day.
Let ME tell you the TRUTH about ULTRAMAX TAN !!!
ULTRAMAX TAN in Schaumburg is the BEST tanning Salon in the area within a 20 mile radius. I have been a member of ULTRAMAX TAN since 1992 and before that I was going to different salons because I was not satisfied with any of them to spend the money to become a member. I never got a good tan from any other place until I started tanning at ULTRAMAX TAN and I will NEVER tan anywhere else!!!
At Ultramax, after 3 sessions I had a very nice base tan, then after 5 sessions it looked like I have been on a weeks vacation in Puerto Vallarta.
Tanning lamps have changed since tanning salons started to pop up all over the place back in the 80’s. A tanning session used to be 30 minutes long, nowadays most sessions are from 15 minutes to 12 minutes to 10 minutes, depending on the strength of the lamps in the bed and the number of lamps the bed has. Ultramax Tan has the BEST beds hands down! They manufacture their OWN beds, ULTRAMAX TANNING BEDS, and the manufacture their OWN tanning lamps too ! Tanning lamps need to be changed because they loose their «strength «after 800 hours. The lamps usually have to be changed between 800‑1000 hours and here at Ultramax tan, they change their lamps before the recommended time, they usually change their lamps after 700 hours of use, WAY before the maximum tanning lamp «life», so their beds ALWAYS have strong amounts of UV rays to help the people get wonderful tans.
On your first session, because they have 5 levels of tanning available, they have you fill out a profile so they can customize a perfect tanning experience for you to help you begin your tanning experience on a positive note without getting burnt the first time.
The staff is EXTREMELY friendly and always have a smile on their faces. Again I don’t know why this Nikki person who did a review of Ultramax dissed it so badly because NONE of what she said is true.
You are reading all of this from a «Professional tanner ! «. I KNOW my beds, the lamps, face tanners and especially the LOTIONS.
The prices are very reasonable and are comparable to any other salon in the area if not less expensive. The beds are always clean from top to bottom and they have great cooling fans to keep you from getting too hot laying in the bed. ALL in all this IS the BEST tanning salon this experienced Professional Tanner has been to in all my 26 years of indoor tanning.
They also have a nice selection of indoor tanning lotions to help you get the most from your tanning session. IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TO USE AN INDOOR TANNING LOTION ! Not only do they help accelerate the tanning process, but they also moisturize, because tanning does dry out your skin. The lotions help moisturize the skin, and that helps absorb as much of the UV rays it can than without using a lotion and it is also very important to keep your skin moisturized. TANNING WITHOUT USING A LOTION IS A WASTE OF YOUR TIME AND MONEY because DRY SKIN DEFLECTS 40% of the UV rays the beds put out, so using a lotion, needless to say, makes sense because your skin moisturized with an indoor tanning lotion will help your skin absorb all of the UV light emitted from the tanning bed. You don’t have to buy a very expensive lotion, but investing in a tanning lotion that costs between $ 30.00 and $ 50.00, is just that, it is an investment in your tan and for your skin. Lotions help absorb the UV rays helping you to tan faster, deeper and darker. ALSO, moisturized skin helps a tan to last longer and also keeps your skin from drying out.
If you don’t want to use a tanning bed, they have «Mystic Tan «. It is a spray on tan and the tan develops within 3 – 4 hours and lasts for 5 – 7 days. Some lotions have «bronzers «in them and the ingredient in the bronzers is the same ingredient in the Mystic tan. Using a lotion with bronzers will help your tan look deeper and darker, and that is why you go tanning in the first place, right, because you want a nice deep, dark tan and only using a lotion will help you reach that nice bronzed tan color you want, with or without a lotion with bronzers. If you don’t use a lotion, tanning will dry out your skin and your tan will also fade as fast as it took to develop. Trust me, MOISTURIZE MOISTURIZE MOISTURIZE ! ONLY the lotions sold at a tanning salon will help you achieve that pefect tan you are trying to get. It is also a VERY good idea to apply a moisturizer after you shower at night or in the morning.
ULTRAMAX TAN, hands down is the BEST tanning salon. They have the BEST tanning beds, the best variety of lotions, a clean environment and extremely friendly employees.
Give them a try, you will NOT be disappointed !
Thanks for reading, HAPPY TANNING !!!

This is a pretty nice tanning salon. The package prices are reasonable. There are also $ 5 tan Tuesdays good for any level bed. Bring cash with you if you don’t have a package… As metioned before they have a $ 15 minimum on credit card purchases. I’ve never had a dirty room or bed. I think the girls that work here are usually pretty helpful with package options, lotions, and bed types. They also offer mystic tanning in addition to several different bed options. I think this is one of the best tanning salons I’ve been to in the area overall.

This is the worse tanning salon I’ve been to! There were dirty towels left on my bed the first time I went, you’d think that the girls that work there were being tortured because they never smile or say thank you or anything pleasant for that matter. They also won’t take debit/​credit cards unless your transaction is over $ 15. its very close to my home but I’d rather drive out of my way then return.