The Tan Bar

I’ve been here twice and will come back another time for when I go south to the beach.

I love this place. I have been spray tanning for years and Tan bar is definitely the best spray tan I have ever had. Rebecca is awesome:)

As a pale person who only turns red under the sun, I’ve had to resort to spray tans from time to time. I had a trip to Vegas and needed some glow. This place had really great reviews on Unilocal so I thought I’d give it a try. I’ll preface by saying that because I’m fair I always request the lightest/​most natural color. The look I go for isn’t «vacation tan», it’s more «I don’t want to look ghostly».
Pros:
Great location with parking.
Fair pricing — if you’re paying less than $ 50 for a custom spray tan then there’s a catch.
Super friendly & informative staff. That was the standout of my experience.
Cons:
The color was way too orange. It looked orange in person & it looked orange in photos.
It was patchy — there were parts that either didn’t get sprayed as much or the product they use doesn’t wash off evenly.
Self drying yourself with a hose. I realize this is might be nitpicking but I’m used to those wall mounted dryers with multiple drying heads. I didn’t appreciate having to dry myself because I didn’t want to leave any marks or creases with the product still wet on my skin, plus it wasn’t easy to dry off the back.
Overall takeaway: amazing staff but the product missed the mark for me as it looked like a bad at home fake tan.

Amazing staff, wonderful experience and GORGEOUS tan. They did a phenomenal job! I highly recommend this place!

AMAZING is all I can say about this place! I came to get a natural looking tan for prom, and I was super nervous as it was my first time with airbrush tanning. I came in and was greeted so kindly and they immediately made me feel welcome!!! I had Leslie and she was a angel, as she was super patient and helped me every step of the way! I walked out, and wanted to walk back in because of the great expire ve I had! Now I have a beautiful, NOT ORANGE, tan that looks natural! So worth every penny!

I had Leslie and she was amazing! When you come in, you have a chance to sit down and talk with your tanner to discuss what you’re looking for and what you want. Every employee is very friendly and has a wealth of knowledge.
I could NOT believe all the options they had — 7 different base colors to choose from!
For those who don’t know how important this is I’ll try to explain. Not everyone has the same undertones in their skin, and so naturally not every spray tan will flatter everyone. I have very strong pink/​red undertones in my skin so I always opt for a green based tan to neutralize those colors. A person who has yellow tones in their skin would not want to use a green based tan or it would be unflattering. I think the rule is to try and pick the color on the opposite side of the color wheel for whatever your undertone color is. I’m not completely sure but talk to one of the lovely employees of Tan Bar.
My spray tan came out wonderfully even and completely natural looking. I will be back

The most friendly, darling, welcoming place I have ever been! Here for a cheer competition and will be coming back for sure!!!

Thanks for my new tan Rebecca. Safe, great looking tan that lasts! Leslie, Ashley and Terry are so sweet and professional. I will definitely be back every time I visit.

I decided I needed to find somewhere to spray tan for upcoming wedding events (that weren’t the awful ones you get at most tanning salons). I was very nervous about this since I’ve never done it before, but I was so glad I gave it a try!
Terry was great both times I have been and makes you feel comfortable. He recommended the perfect shades for what I needed the tan for and it was perfect both times. I didn’t even need to wear makeup for the week or so the tan was on because it made my skin look glowing, which was just an added bonus.
I will definitely use this place for all upcoming events (and never use a tanning bed or spray tan machine again!!) and recommend it to all my friends.

Was expecting a versa spray tan got a personal air brush experience. It was absolutely incredible! Already excited to go back and just left! Thank you!!!

Terry is the best! Don’t look any further!

This place is worth the drive if you don’t live near it. The staff is fantastic and my tan is flawless. I went in last night during the storms to get my tan (by Leslie) and she was very knowledgable and made me feel very comfortable. It was raining very hard when I was done so Terry actually brought my car closer to the door so I wouldn’t get wet. He also had me carry an umbrella and escorted me to my car. The service here is top notch and I will be making the 40 min drive next time I need a custom tan!

I am not a girl of many words, but when you experience this kind of customer service it deserves to be appreciated and recognized! Terry is SOOOOO accommodating! I have been there for a spray tan before vacation about a half dozen times now. When I leave a message to schedule, Terry calls me back within 12 hours to confirm. Every time they are willing to accommodate my late work schedule on Thursday evenings prior to vacation departure. Terry, Leslie and Ashley are all very wonderful! I thought my last spray was not as good as the other few I had before, but I still go back because of their outstanding customer service– and I’m sure it was just a fluke. Thank you Terri, Leslie and Ashley for a business well ran!

Love — love this place!!! Always an awesome experience and the staff is so knowledgable and helpful!!!
Definitely my go to place!

Terry is amazing! I was referred to Tan Bar by a friend who has gone here for years. Terry sprayed her for her wedding and she looked amazing. Twice I have been to Terry when it is raining and he makes 100% sure you get to your car without getting wet! He is incredibly sincere and wants to make sure everyone has the best experience. I just went to Vegas for a bachelorette with 10 friends and we all saw Terry before we left. He makes you feel extremely comfortable and the custom color is always beautiful no matter where you are going. Very educational as well on how to prepare and maintain the color as long as possible. Very friendly staff and clean facility!

Love this place!!! Very professional and I always look so awesome afterwards. Very clean inside and the staff always make me feel so comfortable. Highly recommend!

I was referred by a friend after a bad experience at another tanning salon and the tan bar is everything she said it was. The tans are always even and I love how many different solutions there are to choose from.

Terry and his business are top notch. I’ve tried dozens of tanning services and products, but I won’t be doing those again. Terry is very likeable, the Tan Bar is very clean and professional, Terry is extremely informative and genuine, and there are no gimmicks or sales tricks, etc. I am fairly conservative, so I needed a healthy looking tan but nothing that suggested strip clubs or diva/​rich housewives look. Moreover, I am pasty white, and thus any tanning mistake shows up on me. Terry was quick and exacting, delivering a PERFECT tan that looks very natural for my fair/​pink skin tone. He explained why this formula might be best for my needs and coloring, and put a fair amount of time into explaining the options and his recommendation. This was money well spent, and I will definitely be back. If you need a tan, don’t even bother with the other places in Dallas — you can’t beat this one. I am loving my tan and loving The Tan Bar.

All I can really do is echo everyone else’s sentiments. I have absolutely no complaints about The Tan Bar. Terry and I were totally on the same page and my tanned developed exactly how he said it would. There was no pressure to buy anything or make my next appointment on the spot. I will definitely go back.

Absolutely obsessed. $ 45/​tan is pricey, but not as pricey as a week in Barbados which is the only other way I know to get a tan this awesome.

Although the Tan Bar is more expensive than Versa or Mystic, the before, during, and after is ten times better! I don’t splurge on girly things too frequently but I definitely was going to pay more to look good in my engagement pics and during my wedding week in Mexico.
I emailed the Tan Bar, because it’s much easier to do from my work computer than calling to make appointments during work hours. They responded very quickly and were very thorough with the information they gave. They listened to my needs and came up with a plan for me.
For my wedding, I needed to tan on a Tuesday because I was leaving to Mexico on Wednesday and was going to be in the pool, ocean, and sun constantly applying suntan lotion for 3 full days before my actual wedding. Terry really considered these circumstances to come up with a formula for my tan. We agreed to go a little darker than I wanted for the wedding because it was obviously going to fade in those conditions. He gave me written instruction on taking care of the tan (for example, use only oil free suntan lotion, don’t scrub in the shower, use transparent shower gels, etc.) By the day of the wedding, my tan looked exactly how I wanted it to and very natural!
During the spray tan process, Terry walks you through the steps. He tells you initially he has, «seen a million different birthday suits and is gayer than gay.» You strip down but can wear the paper thong if you feel uncomfortable in the nude. He airbrushes you by hand and can even provide contouring if you want to emphasize your abs or calves. If you weren’t able to exfoliate beforehand, he can spray you with an exfoliating spray for a small up-​charge. After the airbrushing, he uses a makeup brush to blend the different areas and tells you if you feel uncomfortable to let him know.
Terry is a class act all the way. He should teach classes on customer service! This is one of the best services I have ever received and I will continue to come back for all my special occasion tanning needs. :)

Wow, what can I say that hasn’t already been said? This place is great. I’m uncomfortable when it comes to letting it go in front of strangers but they are so amazing at letting me feel at home. They have the best tan colors I’ve experienced yet. I am making another appt this week. I cannot wait to have that glowing look. It lasts a long time and I take 2 showers a day.
Follow their directions on the website as it helps! I wear pasties, a thong, and sandals after with a long loose dress and wait for 12 hours before I do much else. Just being honest. The pasties help. They don’t rush you and the customer service is wonderful.
Free parking.

Their customer service is really great. The guy who owns it is super great. Very conscientious about his work. He’s also really great about making sure you feel your best. If you don’t like the color, he will be more than happy to have you come back in and try another coat to fix it.
The last time, I needed to make dual appointments for me and my friend on very short notice and he finagled the schedule around to accommodate us, which I was super grateful for.

The Tan Bar is hands down, the best place to get a custom airbrush tan in ALL of Dallas! They have a million different tan levels and mix the color specifically for you so you get the perfect match for your skin tone and the level of darkness you are looking for. Dallas has a lot of airbrush salons but what sets The Tan Bar apart from the rest (besides the awesome tan) is the customer service. Terry and Leslie are amazing at what they do and you can tell they genuinely care for their customers. I will go months between my appointments and they always remember what we talked about the previous time.
They are wonderful people running a fabulous business and I will never go anywhere else!

I had never spray tanned before and I was scared if was gonna be a nightmare. I was researching online for a tanning salon that is not streaky and orange, and found The Tan Bar.
The place was very clean, and the customer service was amazing. They customize the tan to your eyes/​hairs/​occasion. I was getting ready to go to Vegas for my bachelorette party, and the tan made me look so good (thinner and toned) and natural. All my friends were impressed.
I was really comfortable being completed nude in front of Terry, he was so friendly. He gave me very clear instructions for before and after the spray and how to maintain it. I was in and out of there in less than 30 minutes! I will definitely go back!

The owner really cares about customer service, did a great job, and made me totally comfortable.
This is the best spray tan experience I’ve ever had.

Leslie is great — friendly and professional — and my tan looked so natural that even people who knew I’d gotten a spray tan forgot to comment on it because it was so natural. Others commented on how great and natural it looked!
I’ve been twice now, and both times the tan looked great. However, the second time, I noticed that the center of my chest began fading very quickly — within about 36 hours, it looked a little splotchy, which stressed me out since I was supposed to be in a wedding the next day. (The dress ended up covering the splotchy/​fading area, thankfully.) I hadn’t prepped for the tan any differently and hadn’t done anything differently after the tan either, following all instructions. The only difference was that she used a slightly different coloring mixture for my second tan. So, I guess I’d go back to the first mixture next time, since the color looked about the same each time regardless but the first time it didn’t start splotching/​fading until about 4 – 5 days later.
I wish they offered different pricing options for larger quantities (e.g., a monthly plan or a discount for buying a «package» of spray tans). I can’t afford to do this regularly at their current prices, but I would love to. I’ve gotten so many compliments on how great I look — very vague compliments because people can’t quite put their finger on what looks different about me, which is exactly what you want in a spray tan! So, yeah, I would love to do this regularly but simply can’t afford it except for special occasions.