Glo Airbrush Tan

I absolutely cannot rave enough about Glo Airbrush Tan! Jaclyn and Allison are spray tan masters! I have gone to them for so many big events… my bachelorette party, my wedding and my honeymoon tans all came from these ladies. The tan is so natural, they do a great job of knowing what you used last time so that you can request the same or lighter or darker based on your needs. These tans are worth every penny! I only wish the tan would last longer because they look so wonderful when they are on (mine usually last for a couple of days before beginning to fade, only about a day or 2 if you’re in and out of the pool).
Warning: You do look pretty unnaturally dark a few hours after getting it done, so I try to do it in the evening, so that I don’t have errands or anything to do after. Once you shower, the color is perfection.
On my first trip in, it was raining, and as I left my legs got completely streaked with water. After a quick call over, they squeezed me in later that evening and completely fixed everything so that I could make my trip the next day without zebra legs.
Run, don’t walk to Glo Airbrush!

I just recently moved back to Chicago and was looking for my new go-​to place to get an airbrush spray tan and Glo did not disappoint! Alison did my spray session and she made me feel so comfortable because she was so sweet, fun, and easy to talk to! It’s easy to see that she is an expert at airbrushing. My tan is flawless so I will definitely be returning frequently!

Best spray tan in the city, hands down. They take a consultative approach and really work with your skin tone/​coloring to make sure the tan you get really works for you. Ompa-​Loompa orange? No way! I was a golden bronze that totally worked with my blonde hair and naturally light skin. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for a weekly tan or for a special event.

I’m a bit of a spray tan connoiseur; I had skin issues ten years ago and have exclusively spray tanned ever since. After years of Mystic-​induced streaking, I am so glad the technology has evolved. I’ve sprayed pretty much everywhere in Chicago (possibly literally everywhere) and Glo is the absolute best. This review actually comes late; I’ve been going to them exclusively for upwards of six months. A few things set glo apart: 1. Their ability/​willingness to customize. We all know spray tans settle differently on different skin, and these girls are dedicated pros who blend a color for you based on what you want. Depending on the weekend, I ask for a light tan or a dark color and Allison switches it up perfectly.2. Quality; The only places that come CLOSE to this even and natural looking of a tan are ortanic and benefit (which I find to be too orange) and both places charge much more … and are less personalized. It’s just the best quality around. 3. Duration! By far the longest lasting spray tan out there. Still looks good more a week later due to the primer they use. 4. Convenience — Incredibly flexible schedule. Allison is often booked up, but still always finds a time to fit me in.
You can just tell these ladies really care about their business and their customers. On a personal level, the only «complaint» I ever have is that I am usually doubled over laughing at some point by something allison says, which I guess could potentially risk my spray tan :) I actively look forward to coming into Glo!

I am no spray tan expert, more of a novice really, but Glo is the absolute best!!! It is in a very convenient/​centrally located location at the David Barton gym. (Although their space is more like a big walk-​in closet in the gym– bit of a hot box. I hope they open up their own studio soon! But that’s neither here nor there.) Parking in the garage across the street is always a breeze when there is no street parking available, and it only costs $ 1 with validation from the gym.
Now for the tan– I see Alison and she is absolutely fantastic! Not only does she do a wonderful job with the tan, she makes me feel super comfortable while I’m there. It feels like I’m just hanging out talking to an old friend, as I’m stripped down half naked/​in my skivvies getting airbrushed. She makes the experience well worth the trip and expense. I always leave feeling so great and beautiful, looking like I’ve just returned from a week long vacation in Mexico!
Love this place– and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a great spray tan in the Chicagoland area.

«OMG you look great, what’s different?» I’ll tell you what’s different, I’m tan and fabulous, that’s what. Days after my first tan with Glo Airbrush Tan, I’m still reeling from the incredible experience. I received my spray from Jaclyn and her girl Alison, and I can say without a doubt that these two smart, personable, and perfectly tanned women know their stuff. Having gotten many sprays in the past, I’m always nervous that a new spray is going to result in a look that is way less «Jennifer Aniston in Cabo» than it is «Drunk Snookie at Karma». Not the case with Glo Airbrush Tan. The attention to detail is what I found most reassuring. Each body part was sprayed and re-​sprayed from different depths ensuring that perfectly sun-​kissed look. Not only was I incredibly satisfied with the results, I found the whole process to be quick, painless, and fun! Alison and Jaclyn are the kind of people you meet and instantly want to make your new best friends. New best friends with whom you will always be perfectly tanned.

I found Glo after searching Unilocal for a place that was closer to where I live. Also, my normal tanning place was experiencing some turnover, and in turn, their tanning services really suffered. With my upcoming wedding, I was ready to find someone new. Wow! I’m so glad I did. It’s been almost two full weeks since my tan with Jaclyn, and I still have great color! She was warm, friendly and made me feel extremely comfortable. I will definitely be going back and highly recommend Glo to those who are looking for a long lasting tan.

The best spray tan I have EVER had! Jaclyn was so nice and accommodating and made me feel so comfortable. She sprayed me in the comfort of my own home and it was quick and easy. I have had quite a few custom spray tans in the past and no other tech has ever taken the time to do a wonderful job like Jaclyn did. I didn’t have to apply that slimy lotion to my hands and feet and I was not left with streaks like I usually am. Glo uses the best tanning solution so it doesn’t smell as strong as the normal solutions (which my husband really appreciates)! I was able to get dressed and go out for the night immediately after the spray tan and the bronzer did not get all over my clothes like other tans have in the past. I have never had so many compliments on my tan (I’m usually very fair skinned) and my friends even thought it was a real tan. I tend to look orange when I spray tan and my Glo tan did not. I will be using Glo again and will refer my friends to them as well. It’s so worth paying a little more to not look and smell like Snookie!

Glo Airbrush Tan is great! I get so many compliments on my tan. I go every week and love it. I couldn’t be happier!
–Gina Scalpone of GlamHairUs Chicago

I have had some bad experiences with airbrushing in my day and Glo is definitely where to go. They have an array of different shades and they definitely know what they are talking about. They pay attention to what you want rather than what they think would look best. We all have our personal opinions but they let you have yours. I am very fair and they kept it light and I really did walk out have a light glow. No streaks, no orange spots.
Jaclyn was fantastic. Very nice and down to Earth. The facility was clean and simple. I will definitely be going back.

i love the tans here! the color is always perfect and they are so much more even than i ever thought possible. i’ve never had a problem getting an appointment time and i like the option of having them come to my house if going to dbg doesn’t work.
kristi & jackie are really funny & cool too — which makes standing nude & requesting that they spray paint abs on my chubby stomach much less awkward. seriously though, they can really make certain areas of your body look much better.

I just walked out of my first airbrush tan with Kristi and I am so thrilled with the results! I normally tan fairly easily, but with no time to get out in the sun and a fear of blinding others with my paleness, I decided to turn to airbrush tanning.
I’ve airbrush tanned in the past, but this was by far the most comfortable and professional experience I’ve had. Kristi was able to fit me in last minute on a Friday before the July 4^th holiday weekend, which I greatly appreciated. She listened to my thoughts about the color I wanted, and fully explained everything I should do following my tan to ensure the longest lasting results.
Luckily, there’s a $ 10 off special for Unilocalers, but even at $ 45 (the normal price), Glo is cheaper than other airbrush places with the same great quality.
I will definitely be back!

I’ve been against the whole spray-​tan look for a long time. I’d seen people come out of those spray-​tan booths whilst I crisped away in a tanning bed (I shudder to remember those times), and it always looked so… orange. And streaky. And fake.
Well, recently I adopted a new attitude about spray tanning: (1) no wrinkles and (2) no skin cancer. Suddenly, I see it in an entirely new, bright and shiny light.
Glo Airbrush Tan works right at my gym, so it was hard to say no when my friend suggested I give airbrush tanning a shot. (I think probably the ghostly white paleness of my skin was becoming offensive to some people.)
I’ve gone twice now and, while I liked the first one, I loved the second one since it was easier for them to tell what color would work best on me. Jaclyn and Kristi are both really professional and fantastic — they clearly care about your satisfaction with their work and also are awesome at finding the best color for you.
This is my new favorite spot for tanning since I’ve cast my spot at the pool aside for someone who’d rather look like a prune. I’m overly sensitive to looking too dark or any shade of orange, so I think it’s safe to say these girls know what they’re doing, as everyone at work now believes I just got back from a night in Hawaii.

Glo is great! Kristi is very professional. She also asks great questions on how dark you want to be and it came out exactly how I expected. The tan lasted 8 days which was great! No streaks whatsoever. I’ve been to many spray tan places in Chicago, and haven’t found many that I liked. I will definitely be going back to GLO. Very affordable ($ 45 for a regular session, but my first was $ 10 off because I found them on Unilocal). Highly recommended!!!

I have tried the mystic and been disappointed every time With glo its a whole different world! I was very happy with my tan from Kristi. She was so nice and friendly and explained what she was going to do and also while she was doing the air brush. She also made me feel comfortable while getting sprayed.
this is one tan that everyone will notice and compliment you on!

These girls are very sweet and accomodating. My tan looked great and she was so professional during the session. She really took her time to make sure I got what I wanted. I would recommend Glo to anyone!

As a pale white Irish girl, I was a little skeptical to get a «fake» tan, but had to go to a wedding and didn’t want to burn anyone’s corneas with my pale legs!
First, they were extremely professional. Second, the color is SO natural and lasted up to a week (probably would have been longer had I not worked out everyday). No chemicals and it wasn’t all streaky.
I would absolutely recommend Glo and have already to my friends. It’s also very convenient seeing as I’m a member of David Barton Gym which is a location where they apply the tans.

I got an airbrush tan from Kristi about three days ago and love it! I have been to several places and I must say that this tan is one of the best I have had. It is very natural looking and she totally works with you to find the perfect shade. I am on day 3 or 4 now and it still looks great. I highly recomment Glo Airbrush Tan and will definitely be going back often!

Instant beach minus the skin cancer risks! Glo Airbrush Tan comes to you and it’s actually very affordable. They also have a special for us Unilocalers too. Woohoo!
The girls that run this business are extremely nice and make you feel very comfortable. Their equipment is state of the art and their tanning solution is unlike anything I’ve ever used before in a good way. I consider myself to be a bit of an airbrush tanning pro. I’ve airbrush tanned everywhere from Orange County, Los Angeles, San Francisco, NYC, and a few places in between.
Usually when I’m sprayed, most of the tanner comes off during the first shower and sometimes even throughout the week, especially the first few days. This one has actually stuck to my skin and didn’t get all over my sheets like it usually does. I was pleasantly surprised!
Initially I was worried that they hadn’t sprayed me dark enough because I love to be super tan and I’m used to it turning out darker either right away or slowly developing over the course of a few hours. This solution did neither though. I am happy that the color they did spray me didn’t wash off. I just wish I had known that it wasn’t going to develop that much more and what I saw when they were done was pretty close to how tan I was going to be. I would have liked to be a bit darker. I’m one of those tanorexic (never tan enough) types. I’ll need to call and see if that can be worked out. If so I will use their service again.
One of the Glo Airbrush Tan girls texted to see how I liked my tan. I told her that I liked it I just wished it had been darker. She didn’t text me back after that. Hmmm… Regardless, I would still probably repeat if they can assure me that I will be darker the next time around.

Amazing airbrush tan, totally professional, worth every penny!!! Love glo!