Sunseekers by Rosie

NEVER sign a contract with them. They did not explain all of the hidden fees when I signed up. Maybe the girl didn’t care and just wanted the sale. There is a charge to put your account on hold and freeze it. Also, if you forget to tell them to freeze or cancel your account, they keep charging you! And, once you do cancel you now have a balance you are required to pay! I haven’t been in 3 months and now I owe them money. Awful hidden fees everywhere! Don’t do it!

I’m well aware of the fact that tanning is really bad for you. I mean, it just is… there’s no denying that. Science fact!
That said, sometimes, in very small doses, it can be useful/​beneficial. Take these two hypotheticals, for instance:
1. You live in a geography where Winter’s bitter grasp is enough to drive one to the edge of madness. In theory, one could turn vampiric from lack of sunlight/​Vitamin D exposure. (Gumming those gummy vites full of D is no substitute, either… you can feel the vampiricism take hold each time you emerge from your cave, your eyes less and less able to adjust to the Sun’s foreign glow.) Truth be told, you find your body more and more in need of this warming light that Winter has been kind enough to bestow upon you in measured amounts. Be thankful.
2. You live in a geography where Winter’s bitter grasp is enough to drive one to the edge of madness, so you book a trip to the Equator in an effort to overcompensate and abscond from your bleak and dreary reality. Then, you realize that your naturally olive complexion has not only lost its luster, you’re actually looking a little translucent. The sun in this new reality will not relent; it’s the exact and extreme opposite of what you’ve experienced the last bazillion months… so you must prepare. Think of it this way: slow cooking produces a tastier, juicier, and healthier roasted chicken than blasting that same raw, pinkish meat with high heat more quickly. See where I’m going with this?
Yes, I went tanning. So sue me! The older I get, the less tolerant my skin is to the sun in the short-​term/​immediate. You gotta build that noise up, you know? And with an upcoming trip to Costa Rica scheduled, it just makes sense that I prep my dermis for the impending shock. So post-​intern meeting yesterday I pulled my Mazda over and parked that noise right in front of Sun Seekers on Prospect. (I even parallel parked on the left side of the street like a boss!)
The attendant/​receptionist/​college-​aged dude at the front counter was super nice, very helpful, and full of info. He helped me pick the right level tanning bed, helped me talk through timing, and was generally super nice and on his game. I opted for a level 3 stand up for just 8 minutes given my winter white skin which ended up being perfect… any longer would’ve been a mistake. Twelve bucks for eight minutes and I left feeling energized, my skin warm and at least one round prepped for what’s sure to be the intense Costa Rican sun.
The spot is clean and it’s conveniently located just two doors down for American Apparel (not that I really go there, it’s just a point of reference) so for East Siders, this is your spot if you’re looking.
They rock packages which might be a nice option to purchase at the beginning of winter and space out throughout the harsh reality of December-​March. Too much tanning = bad, remember? That said, i could see having, like, 8 sessions that one might want to use sporadically to combat the winter blahs.
To summate: clean, well-​organized, convenient, a nice staff, and a solid option if you’re opting to fake bake/​get a spray tan, whatever the reason. Will return once more before I leave!

I haven’t been to many tanning salons, but I can tell you that this one is my favorite for several reasons. They have many beds, and I have hardly ever had to wait… the only exception is if you hit up Dollar Days ($ 1 to tan in a level 1, $ 2 in a level 2, $ 3 in a level 3)… the UWM students flock to these promotional days and sometimes the wait can be upwards of 30 minutes.
The staff is friendly and helpful, and there is never an issue with parking — even on those coveted promo deal days. Also, the beds/​rooms and waiting area is always clean. They also have a bathroom if you need to «freshen up» post-​tan.
If you live in the area or go to school at UWM and plan to tan for more than a few months, it is definitely worth signing up for the «Sun Club.» Prices vary by level (staring at $ 21), but it is unlimited tanning and they offer promotions to get free tans in other level beds and deals on lotions. The only catch is the 2-​month advance cancellation notice, which can only be done in the store.
I would like to see consistency with their Satellite Radio. Sometime it is turned off, sometimes they only have 1 crummy station to listen to (usually an R&B or Country station), and I have discovered it doesn’t work at all in of the beds.
I would also like it if all of the beds had high powered fans; there are only a few that do not have fans, but I dread when I get assigned to one of those beds as I am usually melting in my puddle of sweat!
Overall, the least expensive, most efficient, and friendliest staffed tanning salon I have ever been to.

Convenient. Lots of beds — so you rarely have to wait.
This place is always clean — and the staff is courteous.
Prices are OK. maybe on the pricey side…
I’m no tanning maniac, but for the occasional tanner — this place is perfect.