Radical Tan Salon

I went to visit Yuel for my lashes extensions, i was my very first time with her, she greeted me warmly, was very friendly and knowledgeable. She was very focus and professional. I absolutely love my lashes, they lasted longer than expected. I would recommend Yuel to anyone. Thank you Very much Yuel !!!

Absolutely Stunning! :) I’m so white I’m glowing in the dark, so to look healthy and alive I get ⁵⁰⁄₅₀ spray on tan, 3 coats.
The color lasts for couple of weeks, and is even. (Unlike some other salons from which my girlfriends got streaks on their thighs). The girls are super nice and professional. Appointments available last minute.
Love it!

Obsessed with my eyelashes! I got my eyelashes done last week at Radical tan salon and I’m totally obsessed. Yuel Loo is so talented and makes you feel so comfortable while you’re getting them done. I get compliments on my lashes all the time — people can’t tell they are not mine.

I love radical tan! I used to get a spray tan weekly in LA using the Versa Pro (it costed me $ 89 a session) and Bernard’s personalized spray is 100% times better!
The cost is so reasonable and the color is wonderful! I never have any lines or marks.
I’ll only use radical tan– they are top professionals and know what they’re doing!

I recently tried the new «quick tan» that Radical Tan offers. It dries in 2 – 3 hours, so you can get a spray tan the day of your event. I was a bit nervous about it because I had a couple of not-​so-​great experiences here with the interim estheticians. However, my recent experience with the quick tan was great. The solution was sticky after the tan, but I showered about 2 hours after the tan, and as promised, it was already done! It was a natural color and and looked great. The tan lasted about a week, and I was pleased. The quick tan is $ 45 versus the normal tan at $ 40, so I think it’s worth the dollar difference to save the extra 5 hours of time.

It is great place to get tanned.
I use only vertical solarium and love it really much.
Clean place.
Friendly staff

ABSOLUTE BEST SPRAY TAN IN SF BAY AREA!!! After moving back to the Bay Area from LA, I tried every single spray tan salon I could find from San Francisco to San Jose looking for one that had the best quality, customer service, prices/​packages, and darkest lasting solution. I am an absolute spray tan addict (in LA I had an unlimited monthly spray tan package at top tier salons like Sunset Tan which had its own show on E! and I also ran my own spray tan mobile business for a bit) so it was hard to find a SF salon who could meet my high standards. Radical Tan is the only place in the entire Bay Area that I trust and would ever recommend — here’s why:
1) BEST & DARKEST (if desirable) SOLUTION — Radical Tan uses Norvell and has all the different levels of darkness so you can go as light or dark as you want. I am ghostly pale naturally so most solutions like St Tropez, California Tan, Sun FX, Fantasy Tan, Infinity Sun, Organic Shimmer, Benefit, Milvali, etc. do not work well on me because they either are too light (hardly make a difference on my very white skin), too orange (not bronze like Norvell), or they fade horribly (scaley and splotchy after a few days). Norvell (which is what Radical Tan uses) is the ONLY solution from all my extensive spray tan experience that gets me as dark as I want, fades naturally and evenly, and lasts (even if I’m on a tropical vacation where I’m in and out of chlorinated pools which typically destroys other tans)! Seriously, ask any hardcore spray tanner and they will chime in that Norvell is top of the line.
2) THEY HAVE 1 HOUR SPRAY TAN SOLUTION! Seriously this is life changing! Most spray tans you have to wait at the minimum 6 — 8 hours until you can rinse it off to achieve any color — but not at Radical Tan! They have a brand new solution by Norvelle where you can spray tan and shower after 1 – 3 hours and get just as dark! This is seriously life changing because it means you don’t have to walk around with sticky or smelly spray tan, or sleep in it to achieve a beautiful bronze tan. You can show up, spray, and within a hour or two wash it off in time to go to work or out. It also give you a super natural bronze color and I find that it lasts even longer!
3) STAFF IS INCREDIBLE — BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE EVER! The team at Radical Tan, Bernard, his wife, and Kristina, are literally are all the most caring, warm, friendly people ever. They go absolutely above and beyond for their customers and make you feel completely comfortable. I was in a car accident right out in front on King Street (not related to the salon), and Kristina ran out and handled everything down to even getting drivers licenses exchanged and calling the paramedics. Then the whole team at Radical Tan called and checked in on me immediately to make sure I was alright too — and this incident was completely unrelated to Radical Tan — they are literally just that nice and caring. They genuinely love and care about all their clients — even text happy birthday and happy holidays too. In addition to all that, they are each highly trained in spray tanning and superbly talented. They all are meticulous to ensure they consistently achieve the perfect spray tan for each customer. I spray at least once a week there and I have never had a bad spray tan — it is always perfectly even and consistent.
4) BEST PRICES AND PACKAGES — Radical Tan has seriously the best bang for your buck. They will work with you to find a package that meets your needs. I spray tan at least once a week and was used to the affordable monthly unlimited packages in LA. Bernard worked with me to find a package that best suited my needs. I don’t live that close to the salon (I live in Cow Hollow where there are actually dozens of salons) but I go all the way across SF to go here because it is the most affordable, best package, and best quality.
5) RADICAL TAN GOES THE EXTRA MILE — The team at Radical will bend over backwards to accommodate a client’s needs. They have opened up the store at the crack of dawn for me to spray tan me before a flight (so I can have my tan an extra day more on my vacation), they have stayed open well past closing to make sure I get a tan for my last minute event, they are understanding with reschedules and cancellations (no crazy cancellation or late policy here), will fit you in to make sure you can get an appointment same day, and have opened up the store to spray me even on major holidays (true fact — Kristina even came in and spray tanned me on Christmas day last year). I don’t know ANY other salon in the country who would bend over backwards like Radical Tan does for their customers — and they do it all with a sincere smile.
Radical Tan is really the kindest, most accommodating, best quality, best priced salon there is — I seriously cannot recommend them enough. After going to Radical Tan, you won’t want to go anywhere else!

It took 5 tanning salons and 8 months before I found my tanning salon in the Bay Area. In fact, I drive over from the East Bay to tan here.
A good tan makes every body look better. When I look better I feel better. Plus the shot of being in a sunny bed for 7 – 10 minutes just brightens my mood.
Tanning isn’t a big thing here like it is where I moved from. I don’t like a ton of color, just a little goes a long way. But most salons in the Bay do not have upgraded equipment. They don’t even produce color. I’ve went through a 10 tan package and not even a hint of color at some places!
I gave up looking for state of the art ultra bronze, uva/​uvb, body sculpted filter glass, eroglines with aromatherapy and individual air conditioned beds. I realized it just wasn’t going to happen here. So then I just searched for beds that produced basic color. If I’m going to drop cash, spend time driving, parking, dressing, in the booth… I want it to be worth my time. I want SOME color at least.
Beds here work great! There is a range to choose from based on what your expectations and current tanning level is. The beds are newer, actually produce color, I’ve never burned or had a bad experience. In fact, this it the first tanning salon in 10 years I’ve ever taken a membership out. I don’t even mind if I end up not «getting my tan in or my moneys worth» each month because I want these guys to stay open!!!
Great Beds
Great Color
Great Customer service
I have no reason to look elsewhere.

I love this place. I tanned for quite a while across the street at Tan Bella, and never liked the atmosphere and attitude there, nor the prices or the fact I always had to reserve or wait for my tan. Radical Tan is a different world! Unpretentious, warm and friendly place with great personal service (they all knew me by name after my first visit) and great tanning beds. Very good prices too. I love my tan more than ever and highly recommend checking them out.

Amazing spray tan! Went here for a spray tan for Vegas and it was gorg. It lasted the whole trip, I even went in the pool and everything. Highly recommend.

Love coming here. Clean, fast, reasonably priced and they offer really good promos for existing customers.

This was my first time going to a tanning salon, my GF bought this bloomspot voucher for one spray tan, original price was $ 50, she paid $ 25. So I exfoliated 12 hours prior and shaved and took a shower right before going. Bernard, the owner, is the nicest man, he explained the whole process which basically you take as little or as much of you clothes as you feel comfortable and pick a shade and he sprays you which takes about 5 min and then another 5 – 7 to dry and that is it ! Do not shower 6 – 8 hours afterwords.

Wow,
I am an esthetician and I love tanning SAFELY at Radical Tan. The place is clean and organized and friendly but more so, the tanning and light therapy they have there is top of the line. I could see the results after one session. Bryan is so kind and so knowledgeable. I love talking to him. he is an HONEST person. A genuine person I really can’t say enough about him. You can feel the good vibes right when you walk in, and he is happy to educate you on tanning and skin care. I think this is a remarkable business.
I signed up for a week unlimited and went 3 times. I am brown and lovely. i look so healthy and amazing. People keep commenting on how tan i am. I only went 3 times. The results were so good because his machines are good, he changes the bulbs regularly and he educated me on the proper way to tan and I bought 1 melanin booster lotion which TOTALLY WORKED.
I LOVE this place. FABULOUS in every regard. I will be back again and again.

LOVE this place! Other places in the area do not compare. Trust me, i’ve tried them all. Especially Tan Bella, across the street. For the same price I now tan at any time I want, no appointment necessary and best of all NO WAIT! Ever. Also, everyone that works here is super nice and friendly. Tan Bella should take notes, the employees there are very moody with the exception of two or three.
For the last 6 months I have been a client of Radical Tans & am 100% happy with my decision to change salons!

I like cheesy puns. Here goes… this location was RADICAL-​ly different than the DeHaro location. As soon as I walked in, I breathed a sigh of relief (seriously who do I have to F to find a decent tanning salon in SOMA?). Bernard immediately greeted me, asked me what I was looking to achieve (base tan in my case before a weekend getaway), and gave me a run-​down of their tanning equipment, options, and his own recommendations.
Talk about knowledge and customer service. He was warm, friendly… even when I griped about the DeHaro experience from last night. Busted! Apparently he had already read my review. Even so, he was quick to explain the different management and how he too understood where the recent bad reviews were coming from, namely lack of staff education.
Even when a prickly customer («I’m from Brookyn, yo!») got impatient waiting as Bernard insisted that he wrap up with me first, and when the customer pitched a fit for being an out-​of-​towner and mentioning he sees how they seemed to be giving preferential treatment with «locals,» Bernand was somehow able to calm him down and secure his business, even if just for one session. This was after he patiently ensured I was satisfied with everything. There’s a 1-​week special for new customers but I feel I’ll definitely be back even after that.

If you want a healthy looking tan in San Francisco, don’t go anywhere else. Radical Tan has the cleanest and best beds in the area. They also offer custom spray tanning that is amazing! You will walk out looking like you live in Hawaii … Say NO to the Jersey Shore look and YES to bronze!

I decided to check out Radical Tan because I was in the neighborhood running errands. I am always looking for good tanning salons because if I don’t tan, I’m really pale.
I was able to walk in, buy a package of 3 (with one free) and some lotion for a fairly decent price. The rooms are clean and there are 4 different beds.
Too bad I don’t work or live closer to here!

I might just be the whitest woman in California. Except for maybe the small population of albinos hiding from the sun somewhere. When I leave town to less sunny destinations people are invariably shocked when they learn where I live. So… when my birthday came around last summer and I decided a river trip was in order, I quickly realized that if I didn’t want to blind all of my best friends with my alabaster ass, I needed to get my tan on.
I had exactly 3 days to facilitate the proper results. I thought of Radical Tan’s Spray tan immediately. I have known the owner Bernard for a few years and I really have not met a nicer man in all my life. Bernards wife, Teresa is just a complete angel as well and she was the one who administered the tan. Thank goodness for this. She made me feel at ease right out of the gate. Getting a professional spray tan is a pretty daunting experience. First, you are asked to strip in front of a total stranger. This in itself does’t worry me terribly. It’s the spreading your legs, lifting your arms and… bending over (to avoid a butt crease) that makes me a little sheepish. Good thing Teresa is such a sweet woman, her energy really took my mind off the task at hand.
When it was all over, I was a sunkissed goddess! I looked banging in my bikini all weekend thanks to Radical Tan. Oh and an unforseen perk? Everyone asked if I had gotten my teeth whitened. Boo-​yah!

**This is a review for the spray tan only**
The folks here are really nice. They make sure you are fully educated on all of he pre-​tan preparation, and post-​tan maintenance required. The spray tan is applied by a technician, not a machine, which made for a nicely even application, though I did end up with white patches on the backs of my arms and tanned armpits.
I think my biggest complaint is that $ 50 for a spray tan that *maybe* lasts a week is way overpriced! (but thanks to Groupon, I only spent $ 20)

Honestly, I am not a fan of the fake bake.
But when I was plagued with the diabolical pityriasis rosea, tanning was my only option. (It’s a dry skin disorder that seriously… only goes away with UV exposure.)
I forgot the name of the man that helped and greeted me every time, but I’m sure you all know who I’m talking about — he’s very considerate and shows you how to work the machines.
Chocolates atop a towel after you come out of the tanning bed. Lovely.
I no longer come here out of lack of need, but if the time comes when I am pale and pasty and about to break out the bikini… Perhaps I’ll make another visit.