prepare your skin
Follow our recommended Pre and Post Tanning Skin Care recommendations at home before you arrive. If you would like to remove any make-up, please feel free to use our prep area.

select your exposure time and lotion
Press the Tan Now button on the main menu and select standup or lie down. Following this, Solar Salon will ask you 4 pre-tan questions and provide a personalized recommendation of session time and lotion every time you visit, based on your tanning history and your skin type. Though you are free to adjust this time, we caution you against increasing it, as this may lead to overexposure and possible UV damage. Don't forget to take your lotion!

locate your room
The kiosk will display your room number and you will find your name on the monitor outside your room. If there is a short wait, the monitor will tell you approximately how long the wait will be. When the room is ready for you, your name will appear on the monitor outside the door and you will have 6 minutes of preparation time on a digital timer in the room before your session automatically begins.

apply lotion
Apply liberally using all the lotion in the pack. If you have any left over, double up on dry areas, such as shaved legs. We recommend tanning nude to avoid tan lines. If you would like to hang your clothes, please use the coat rack provided.

protect untanned areas
If you have any areas of concern that haven't been in UV lately, now is the time to apply a light SPF. You can also use the towel provided to cover an area for part of the session. Also, if you have tattoos or forming scars you should protect them with SPF 30.

begin session
If you are ready to begin your session before the preparation time on the digital timer has expired, put on your eyewear and press start button on the wall or inside the stand-up unit. Remember to wear your protective eyewear at all times when the lamps are on.