MetropoliTan Tanning Salon

Keeping that bronzed, summer look all year long has never been easier.
MetropoliTan Tanning Salon — the Clarkston hot spot to be — offers extended hours for your convenience, plus prices that haven’t changed in 12 years.
And you’ll know the moment you walk in the door you’re in the right place. The vibrant hand-painted wall mural and southwestern decor sets the mood and transports your mind to a warm place, no matter the temperature outside. This is always a great aid in beating those nasty winter blahs.
In fact, there are a generous amount of his customers that tan specifically to beat bouts with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).
“We really care about our customers,” the staff says, and continued customer satisfaction is our goal. “We want to know what we can do to make sure they’re comfortable and become long time customers. We have a confidential customer card and suggestion box and the owner is the only one who reads the cards.”
The salon, which has been recognized in the tanning industry trade magazine, “Looking Fit,” offers 15 spotless tanning rooms.
Their newest feature is the Mystic Tan room. Mystic Tan offers a customized sunless, UV-free tanning application to each customer based on their body size, skin type and desired color. Three tanning level options are available to produce the optimal tanning results for each individual customer. The entire process takes less than 60 seconds (visit their Web site for more information).
Three new Dr. Mueller beds, The Super Sonic, The Solar Shuttle and The Luxura, feature 160-watt Very High Reflector lamps with facials.
This equipment, straight from Germany, is simply the best.
The Monster Bed is a 52-lamp high pressure/low pressure machine producing “a superior tan.” Three cooling fans will keep you comfortable while tanning in this bed.
There are also stand-up tanning booth models to choose from.
All equipment, which is upgraded yearly at MetropoliTan, utilizes a carefully formulated and controlled mixture of UVA and UVB light waves, designed to tan you with a minimized risk of sunburn.
Tanning outdoors can’t give you this control, since the sun emits the entire spectrum of ultraviolet light, including the most intense rays that burn you more quickly.
The staff’s main concern is tanning in moderation — making sure customers tan instead of burn.
The MetropoliTan crew, all certified through the Smart Tan Network, carefully monitor the tanning process for customers. They also work with new customers for a skin analysis and tanning prescription. Also, employees are expected to attend tanning seminars every year for continued education.
Special eyewear is supplied by MetropoliTan to protect your eyes against damage. Sunglasses are not adequate in a tanning unit. Indoor tanning eyewear stops 99 percent of UVB rays and 99.9 percent of UVA light, allowing only visible light through so you can see while you tan.
With every ETS, Inc. and Australian Gold, Inc. tanning product purchase made, a portion of the sale will go to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, working together with MetropoliTan to “break the chains of domestic violence” through education and intervention.
The salon offers a clean, well-maintained facility. They have a nice room with accessories to freshen up in, which is a big help for people who stop in during work. There are also staff members specifically focused on keeping the store clean. Rooms and beds are cleaned and sanitized after every tanning session. They understand how important that is for their customers.
Individual walk-in sessions: five-, ten- and 15-visit packages, or unlimited tanning sessions are offered. New customers will receive their first visit free with free lotion.
The staff encourages customers to check out their Web site, www.metro-tan.com, for daily specials and new and exciting information.
MetropoliTan Tanning Salon is located at 6495 Sashabaw in the Independence Town Square Plaza at the corner of Waldon. Hours are 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Friday; 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Call 248-620-0303 for more information.