Nikki Tans

Not the friendliest of places. Nikki and team are a bit arrogant, which savvy proprietors know is not a smart business practice. Clients should be made to feel comfortable and beyond appreciated. This is how you build a loyal client base for the health and longevity of your business. Also, clients are there for a spray tan and not mundane cross selling sales tactics for items that one can easily get online for much cheaper. Please don’t hound your clients to pick a luggage tag for a chance at 20% off that grossly overpriced shabby chic tunic or tassel necklace. Are you a tanning salon or clothing boutique? Items are cute and those interested will gladly look and purchase without the hard sell. I now dread walking in there knowing I’ll hear, «Pick a tag! Look around! Did you see our new socks from the Hamptons or our shell bracelets imported from the Seychelles?» Give your clients a break please… if I want that awesome straw beach bag, I’ll let you know.

I’ve been going to Nikki Tans for years, but will never go again. They advertise a free tan for referring two people, which is what I did in December. I was told at the time, «Whoo hoo! You’ve got a free tan next time!» So, when I made my next appointment, I expected it to be free. I was told when I got there that I was supposed to bring some postcard… a postcard I never received. I let it go because I was assured another postcard would be mailed and I had another tan coming up for a wedding. Well… I made the appointment, let them know that I was due a free tan and expected a postcard… didn’t get one. Turned out, it was sent to my old address, so again, I was told it would be sent out again. One day before my appointment, I had not received it, so I contacted Nikki Tans to let them know, only to receive a message back that, without this stupid piece of paper, the free tan would not be honored. When I questioned why they could not honor it, I did not receive any response. It’s just not good customer service. I cancelled and booked a tan at Girls From Ipanema. It was a great experience, I wasn’t hassled to buy anything else, and the tan looks great.

Do not shop here. All of the items in the store are above and beyond the manufacturer’s suggested retail price. Her brands are: Z+L Europe, Debbie Katz, Subtle Luxury, Surf Gypsy. One of her most popular dress is the Surf Gypsy Print Scarf Beach Maxi Dress. She is selling it for $ 128 however it is available online right now at Asos for $ 56. The owner marks up the prices which is extremely dishonest and unethical. I reached out to the owner however she did not offer any refund or explanation.

Be aware… They require you to wear underwear during your spray tan. This is not my preference as I don’t want to deal with tan lines. They didn’t tell me when I booked, so I was quite upset to find out on arrival that they would not do my spray tan nude. And to add insult to injury they then charged me for a pair of disposable underwear. Unfortunately, I was leaving town the next day, so I had no choice but to make the best of it. The underwear gave me crooked and uneven tan lines that made me feel insecure rather than sexy.
Other cons: I had a lot of the solution on the bottom of my feet that I had to wipe off when I got home. Perhaps this is because they use paper rather than a towel for you to stand on.
The tan itself came out OK, but not amazing. The color came out a little more grey than I like. The application was fairly even and not splotchy. Lighter on my legs for some reason, but I noticed they made a point of spraying carefully under my chin, so my neck was quite dark.
Pros: Friendly. Nicole personally followed up with me to see how the tan turned out. Also, they give you a mask to wear during most of the tan. Tan fairly even and also lasted about a week.

I absolutely love getting spray tans from Nikki Tans! I am a natural redhead so my freckled pale skin is very prone to sunburn and never tans (naturally). I have tried at home self-​tanners which always leave me streaky and other spray tans (Mystic Beach) which make me look like I rolled around in Cheetos.
I have gotten 6 or 7 tans in the last couple years, usually before a vacation. I never thought a tan could look so good and natural on me! After my tan, I look just as dark and even as my friends who visit tanning booths. Nicole, the owner, is very professional and welcoming, plus her own tan always looks impeccable. The actual experience is quick and painless, but remember to wear underwear that won’t leave a weird tan line (I learned the hard way after my first appointment!)
They also sell apparel, accessories and skin care products that compliment the tan. The items are on the pricey side but are great quality. I’m addicted to the Sun Bum sunblock, it smells so good! I also use the tan-​extending lotion and I believe it does work.
My only complaint is that I wish the tan lasted longer. Nikki Tans says it will last up to two weeks but I find it’s more like 5 days depending on how much you swim and exercise. I always get my tan before a vacation and I start out tanner than my friends and return home paler whereas everyone else got darker! The tan fades pretty evenly, especially if you use the lotion twice a day, but I’m always left with a kind of awkward looking patchy appearance on my chest in the final days of the tan. Nothing a little exfoliating won’t fix ;)
If I could afford it, I would get spray tanned all year long!

I actually think that the spray tans are great. So why the low rating you ask? Well, the women who work here appear to be friendly and nice but their sales pitches for you to buy something in the store are over the top awful. I was once asked to come to an appointment early only to be asked to browse the merchandise while the owner (Nicole) sat there on her phone. It was obvious that the schedule change was to get me in there to purchase merchandise. If I wanted to shop, I would go to the mall. If I see something I like, I will buy it. They push and push and push. I personally know four different people that hate going there because of this reason. It’s also the spray tan salon around. It’s a shame because the tan you can get here is pretty good and their scheduling is pretty easy. It’s too bad that this woman needs to let her staff just work there without selling and she needs to lighten WAY up on the sales. She makes everyone uncomfortable! Is it a tanning salon or a jewelry and clothing store? If it was just a store NO ONE would go in there because the woman is so pushy and annoying.

I was very happy with the way my tan came out. I was squeezed in pretty last minute on a Friday before the wedding I was attending on the day after.
They were attentive to my concerns about not being orange. I am a pale redhead and I worried that I would come out like a freak. They assured me that it would look natural and it did.
I was a nice golden brown for about 3 days. My face probably faded first. I will say that the tan did start to fade in an interesting way. It did not fade evenly and it seemed to fade based on my sleep pattern. The insides of my arms turned white while the outer arms stayed tan. I think it was related to sweating and that I sleep on my side with my arms bent.
Overall, I was happy considering I only rely on a spray tan for a good two days. I will definitely return for the wedding I have in May.
Full body tan $ 55. Great price, too.

This is the best spray tanning place in New Jersey. They always accommodate you when you call — even last minute. Their tans look realistic and never streak. Their location is easy to get to and also has clothes that I really love! I cannot believe what a difference a spray tan can make! This is the only place I would ever go to get to spray tanned! Try it — you won’t be disappointed!

What an awesome place, so chic and tasteful! Nicole was very professional and obviously an expert at spray tanning. I have fair skin and was concerned about looking too dark, but no so. My tan was perfect, dried quickly, no streaking or funky orange color. Quick in and out, Fun products to purchase! Ready to go back and update my pale look!
Mary, Basking Ridge NJ