10/30/09

Setting the Standard for Tanning Salons (& business period)

by JacobRyanBurns

Tanacious was first brought to my attention by my friend Brennan (who is an associate at Tanacious) because I wanted to get tan by my birthday. Well, upon first entering the salon you'll find it's not a corporate owned facility and it feels like it. Personal touches and a personal demeanor afloat the place. It never once feels like you're laying down your money to better the ad campaign, it feels like you're paying for the kind of experience you can only hope to get elsewhere. As for the employees, they're amazing people. They consist of Janna, the owner. A lively, spunky, blonde bombshell who is just as sweet and fun as she can be. Then there are Stephanie and Brennan who clearly are employed by Janna for a reason. They're both incredibly polite, incredibly informative, and incredibly one-on-one. You never just feel like a client, you feel like you're having a personalized experience and THAT is what spending money is all about for me. And then on to the beds. They're. WONDERFUL. Upon my first visit I subscribed to the unlimited level 5 package and utilized my first visit with a trip to the level five bed. Wow. Unlike nothing you've ever used. It's got a soft bed-like bottom half in which you can monitor a vibrating-massage function while you tan. Where else have you seen that?! As for the other beds, they all look and sound and smell and work like most tanning beds you've seen, but having used them all now, I must say. . . the quality is of a higher echelon. Plus the level three bed is a stand up, chamber and is WONDERFUL when you're trying to get that deep tan without any pressure point marks. Lastly, there's the spray-tanning booth. I've used it once and I like it more than I ever liked my Mystic-tan at Darque. It provides a darker finish and a better stay. AND! If you miss any spots, the associates are more than happy to help you fill in those spots by hand. All-in-all, you can't go wrong here. From the amazing one-on-one service to the tiny details like complimentary hairspray for crazy, fanblown hair to complimentary body spray so you don't smell like you just tanned or even a nice glass of wine (for you 21+ crowd) while you wait. . . you honestly won't be disappointed by investing your money here.

• Pros: Wonderful Atmostphere, Eclectic Selection, Amazing Staff

12/29/08

Best place to tan in all of Houston

by HoustonSingleMom

I found Tanacious by accident when another place down the street was not able to turn on their tanning bed. I'd already seen the Tanacious website and liked it. I was in for much more than a pleasant surprise when I discovered Tanacious and got to know the people there.

Tanacious is a one-of-a-kind salon for many reasons. As soon as you walk in the door, you can tell that it's not a cookie-cutter franchise. This place has character and warmth. The staff truly cares about what they do, and are genuinely knowledgeable about tanning. They care about and are interested in their customer's happiness and best interests.

As a fair-skinned person, I use their top-of-the-line bed and have never burned; the tan lasts. You get to know the people there, including Janna Flick, the owner, who is a terrific woman. They want everyone to feel welcome and at home there, and they succeed! I only wish I had known about Tanacious years earlier!

• Pros: Ambience, customer service, high quality of tanning beds

12/14/08

!The Bentley of the Tanning Industry!

by bwharmeier

The easiest and most practical way in describing Tanacious Tanning is that it is the Bentley or Aston Marton of the industry. What I mean by that is when you go to tan there, you are treated with the up most care, kind of like a Bentley is hand-made and treated like a diamond. Plus there is complementary WINE!!! But when i would decide to go to one of the other tanning salons, I felt like a Geo or some little economy car that was just shot through the assembly line and not really treated like an actual client or even a person for that matter...just a number more or less.