Smart Tan Faster & Safer - Best of Boston/NYC/CitySearch.com

Modern full-service tanning salon offers state-of-the-art equipment and special packages and discounts for new customers.

(617) 625-8266

256 Elm St (Davis Square)
Somerville, MA 02144 42.395473 -71.121937

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Neighborhood: Davis Square

www.SmartTan.us

Last updated 11.21.11

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Tanning

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Smart Tan Faster & Safer - Best of Boston/NYC/CitySearch.com

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Smart Tan uses state-of-the-art equipment and bulbs that are precision engineered to emit only narrow-band UVA and UVB tanning light at the optimal ratio for each stage of tanning. The filtering of all but the effective light to these ideal proportions is critical to healthier, maximized tanning. This eliminates unnecessary and useless exposure and maximizes tanning capability at each level. Smart Tan's equipment include's FDA Approved Anti-aging and Anti-acne light technology to actually reverse the harsh effects of tanning. Smart Tan provides a rich, deep, dark healthier tan in as little…

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Modern full-service tanning salon offers state-of-the-art equipment and special packages and discounts for new customers.

food quality
100.0% positive
  1. “Bulbs always fresh.”
menu variety
50.0% positive
  1. “I'll sum it up: Great service, knowledgeable staff, awesome equipment and variety, beautiful immaculately clean salon, great value with a price and plan for everyone, lots of amenities that I've never seen anywhere else.”
  2. “feel it is important to have cheaper options but those options shouldn't be bad for you.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “best place eva.”
  2. “They have a great website with nice photos of the place.”
  3. “do agree it is a nice place with a lot to offer.”
  4. “great place”
service
69.0500020980835% positive
  1. “Looks great, smells great, nice staff though they could be more knowledgeable on a few things.”
  2. “The staff is so helpful and prices are so worth it!”
  3. “If price, cleanliness, modern equipment with powerful bulbs that are changed frequently, and a helpful staff are all important to you then this place is ALL GOOD.”
  4. “This place is over priced and has the worst level of service I have dealt with.”
  5. “was looking for the full package: fair price, clean, knowledgeable staff, and modern equipment (although I wouldnt have known the difference, I did read something in Mens Health that said this place Xtreme Tanning in NYC was awarded for their State-of-t”
  6. “I'll sum it up: Great service, knowledgeable staff, awesome equipment and variety, beautiful immaculately clean salon, great value with a price and plan for everyone, lots of amenities that I've never seen anywhere else.”
  7. “These people employ sketchy business practices and false advertising, saying they offer free tanning on weekends and deals that have hidden”
  8. “The staff was very friendly and helpful.”
  9. “The people here were very nice and helpful.”
  10. “Great customer service with a Smile :)”
  11. “Seriously the service is that bad that people who only visit due to proximity have excepted that they are over priced and have no service skills.”
  12. “got a nasty rash from the tanning beds and when I called to request a refund only for my remaining sessions, the guy was extremely rude and told me that I should send him a doctor's note, which I did.”
  13. “don't know them personally but the owners always seem to be there and everyone seems to agree that they're clearly good people.”
  14. “staff is exellent ,place is clean.”
value
66.66999816894531% positive
  1. “Everything is great but the pricing.”
  2. “The staff is so helpful and prices are so worth it!”
  3. “I'll sum it up: Great service, knowledgeable staff, awesome equipment and variety, beautiful immaculately clean salon, great value with a price and plan for everyone, lots of amenities that I've never seen anywhere else.”
  4. “This place is over priced and has the worst level of service I have dealt with.”
  5. “was looking for the full package: fair price, clean, knowledgeable staff, and modern equipment (although I wouldnt have known the difference, I did read something in Mens Health that said this place Xtreme Tanning in NYC was awarded for their State-of-t”
  6. “Other salons have great beds just different price packages.”
  7. “don't like their prices.”
  8. “Seriously the service is that bad that people who only visit due to proximity have excepted that they are over priced and have no service skills.”
  9. “when you first go you might think the prices are kind of high but it all averages out in the end b/c you dont have to go as often to keep your tan so its diffently work it and it would recommend these salons to anyone who wants to get a great natural look”
  10. “These people employ sketchy business practices and false advertising, saying they offer free tanning on weekends and deals that have hidden”
  11. “If price, cleanliness, modern equipment with powerful bulbs that are changed frequently, and a helpful staff are all important to you then this place is ALL GOOD.”
  12. “The upgrade prices are reasonable because the beds are such good quality.”
  13. “The prices are best when you get the $20 unlimited level 1 monthly plan.”
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

02/08/12

Perfect!

by moregain02 at Citysearch

I am so thankful that I have Smart Tan for my tanning! I like to keep a natural looking tan year round and this is the perfect place for me!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

02/03/12

Awesome!

by jasonnbriantwins at Citysearch

I went to Smart Tan for the first time in months! I had forgotten how nice it is there! I left there feeling relaxed and darker! Those are two of my favorite things and I have Smart Tan to thank for that!!!!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

02/03/12

Great!

by nunyabiz5bixi at Citysearch

I am so glad to have Smart Tan in my life! The staff is super nice!! Thank you for all your great help and support!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

01/30/12

Awesome!

by lindabeatysaloon at Citysearch

I love this place! I needed to get an even tan for my wedding and I got a perfect tan and I am not orange. I look like I spend all my time and the beach and I love it!!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

01/09/12

great services, comes highly recommended

by policewoman50 at Citysearch

The staff was great!! I really like getting the airbrush tan. It is even and I look great. I have gotten so many compliments on how my skin looks. I will definitely be coming back.

The Details on Smart Tan Faster & Safer - Best of Boston/NYC/CitySearch.com

Place Categories:

  • really bad experience
  • great immaculately clean salon
  • absolutely not recommend place
  • good people
  • educational website
  • great basic beds
  • not good service
  • awesome equipment
  • reasonable upgrade prices
  • great customer service
  • clean knowledgeable staff
  • sketchy business practices
  • full package
  • great lotions
  • great value
  • worst level
  • nice photos
  • best place eva
  • best bed cost
  • nasty rash
  • really great tan
  • great sunless tan session
  • helpful nice staff
  • bad lower levels
  • not big fan

Message from Smart Tan Faster & Safer - Best of Boston/NYC/CitySearch.com

  • UV and UV-free tanning
  • Safest, most effective tanning
  • Light Therapy anti-aging/acne

Smart Tan uses state-of-the-art equipment and bulbs that are precision engineered to emit only narrow-band UVA and UVB tanning light at the optimal ratio for each stage of tanning.

The filtering of all but the effective light to these ideal proportions is critical to healthier, maximized tanning. This eliminates unnecessary and useless exposure and maximizes tanning capability at each level.

Smart Tan's equipment include's FDA Approved Anti-aging and Anti-acne light technology to actually reverse the harsh effects of tanning.

Smart Tan provides a rich, deep, dark healthier tan in as little time, in as few sessions, as cheaply and with as little potential consequence as possible.

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