Beach Bum Tanning & Airbrush Salon

Editorial Review

The beds and spray booths at this tanning salon chain give glows year-round--and lotions sold on-site provide bronzing at home.

Posted by by Contributor at Citysearch on August 08, 2008. Brought to you by Citysearch.

inappropriate manager

Average Rating

20

I came in, ready to tan and i was greeted at the counter by the store manager. He continued to act inappropriately towards me, and act all cocky when all I wanted was just to get my tan. He was extremely unprofessional and the store was gross. I will NEVER go back.. and I swear i saw a waterbug in my room.

Pros

+ good machines.

Cons

- inappropriate manager

Posted by by citygirl8811 at Citysearch on June 13, 2009. Brought to you by Citysearch.

only ask for MELISSA for an airbrush!!!!

Average Rating

100

I have been airbrushed by so many of these technicians, including Dante, and no one comes close to Melissa. She is adorable, helpful, knowledgable, and gives a flawless airbrush...everytime!! she works on 14th and 23rd and i believe 86th, I wouldnt recomend anyone else

Pros

+ MELISSA, and she is flexible will come in early or stay late for a desparrate tanner

Cons

- many times the other staff seem preocuppied with tv or their cell phones

Posted by by aliciaking at Citysearch on December 04, 2008. Brought to you by Citysearch.

Best service anywhere

Average Rating

100

Tanning at this salon on 23rd St is quite an experience. What separates this store from the others, as I've been to the other Manhattan locations, is the staff. The manager at this location is a guy who goes by James, although I hear his employees sometimes calling him Tony so I'm not sure, but anyway he always takes care of me. From lotion recommendations to great machines and airbrush tanning to stories of how the tanning industry used to be twenty years ago it's always an experience at 23rd St. But don't take my word for it... Head over to 23rd & Lex... Ask for James

Pros

+...

Posted by by gramercysocialite at Citysearch on July 30, 2008. Brought to you by Citysearch.

Beach Bum Tanning, 23rd Street, NYC

Average Rating

100

I haven't been in NY that long and a friend recommended that I try airbrush tanning at the Beach Bum on 23rd street. I would definitely recommend Elise if you are looking for a good airbrush artist. She did an outstanding job and was very professional. I was surprised at how good my tan looked (very natural and no ORANGE!!). I will recommend her to other people. I thought the salon was very clean and the prices were reasonable. They will try to suggest you buy ""packages"" of tanning. If you tan alot it's probably a good idea, but I would give it a try once or twice before you commit...

Posted by by JudeVS at Citysearch on July 07, 2008. Brought to you by Citysearch.

Great Tanning Products

Average Rating

100

I've been tanning for a while and I've never tried the tanning lotions. I talked to one of the people at the counter and they explained to me how I can maintain my for longer, which meant fewer visits, which save me money. It's been working well. I really like the Califiornia Tanning cream.

Pros

+ clean

Posted by by jchenney at Citysearch on July 23, 2007. Brought to you by Citysearch.