Glow Tanning Center

I was craving a nice 12 minutes in an incubator last Sunday so I ventured down to Glow. the place is very clean and the woman working the front desk was cheery and very helpful. I asked about their S-​Class bed, which turns out to be a level 3 bed with level 4 face lamps. Great! If I went level 1 on my first session I would have ended up with purple blistering skin. Instead, I have a great base tan that I can’t wait to improve upon when I go back!
ALSO! For the month of January, two of their specials are 50% off single visits, and 30% off unlimited packages, both on Sundays. Take them up on it, you won’t regret it!

I went to Glow for a spray tan on Saturday and couldn’t have asked for a better experience! I made the appointment in advance, when I got there I was taken immediately. The salon was very clean and they had a lot of lotions and protective wear to choose from.
The staff was very helpful. They explained everything that was going to happen during the spray tan process and let me ask many questions. They did an amazing job. It’s days later and I still have my tan (which was not orange and didn’t have any streaks.) I loved it so much that I made more appointments! I’d recommend this place to everyone!

I must say, I like this place enough for a 5 star rating, but I’m really sick of going there on days/​hours they are supposed to be open and they’re not. Be prepared, Saturdays you may get a random «closed» sign on the door even though it’s normal business hours. Not helpful for someone with a very tight schedule.

Everything is very sterile here at Glow in Waltham. This is a huge plus for a tanning salon. I’ve been to other Glows in the area and I’d have to say this location is the best for the quality of the tan, the friendly atmosphere and the hardworking staff. Every Sunday a single visit is half off which is a great deal!

Clean beds and towels
Friendly staff who don’t force lotion sales
Never too long of a wait for a bed
Decent prices
Definitely the best tanning salon I’ve found since moving to Waltham!

Individual sessions are pricey but packages are a good deal sometimes. I liked doing the EFT since it’s only $ 20 for a level 1 with unlimited sessions. They just charge your card automatically every month. Glow is very clean and the service is good. It can get very busy so there is often a short wait.

I just completed a month of tanning in preperation of a wedding and I will be back! Staff was very friendly, always greeted right away. Pricing is reasonable and the beds are clean. Only downfall is it can get very busy and have to wait for a standup.

i love this place they are very clean and good customer service i have been going there since 3 years and they have been great.

As the (formally) palest gal on the planet I’m going to give this place a 5-​star review.
No matter who greets you it’s always friendly, positive and genuine. They take their time with each customer to ensure their questions are answered and their needs are met. Whether you need help picking out a lotion or you simply don’t know how to work a stand up bed — the staff is eager to help (judgment free).
Amazing staff, clean, lots of beds and minimal wait times — that being said, it’s a little pricey but you get what you pay for!
Love it!

I love this place. I am new to the Watertown area, and with winter here, I was craving a bronzey tan.
The place is very clean and staff are super friendly. They all greet you right away when you enter, and say «bye» when you are leaving. They also take the time to explain the different levels and show you how to work the beds/​booths — as some are different than others.
It is a little pricey (compared to Hollywood Tans where I used to go) but overall, the price is worth it, you definitely get what you pay for. The beds are great, I got the level 4 package which means I can use any of the different level beds.
I also like that you don’t get too hot. Previous places I have tried tanning at wouldn’t work for me because I’d come out feeling too sweaty and hot… yuck! This place keeps you cool, its very relaxing.
There is plenty of parking, and in the plaza you can also find a nail and hair salon, yoga place, liquor store, and a party needs store:-)
Happy Tanning!

I’ve been going to glow in waltham and watertown for 2 years now and I really like it. Its very clean and they offer many different types of beds and standups. I like their product selection and they are always very friendly. The only thing I dont like about the place is how expensive it is.

This is not my preferred tanning place — I love my downtown boston tanning salon but I’m not going to travel over an hour and pay the T to get there. That said, I still really enjoy going to Glow tan. Very clean, helpful staff, and decent prices. It’s also right next to Know Fat and my new favorite hair salon, Jathar.

This place has undergone a lot of changes. It used to be the tanning salon on Main St. next to Gordon’s liquors under a different name. They since moved to the Waverly Oaks location.
The store had their Grand Re-​Opening under new management, I believe the new manager is Erica. Tony has moved to another location and starting up another store.
All the owners and franchisers are very nice here. The staff are super friendly. They are always offering some sort of promotion or other. When I was driving through, I had actually been thinking I need to start tanning again, and much to my surprise, they were having their grand re-​opening and offering free tans that day. Bonus! I didn’t have to use one of my sessions on my package, and on top of that, you could choose any level you want for the free tan, except the Mist which would be $ 15.
I’ve been going to GLOW for about a year now, off and on again, this place is always clean. The equipment is regularly maintained. The price is right. The lotion choices are much better than you would get anywhere else, and if they don’t have your lotion, you can have them order it for you. There’s never really a wait. Oh yeh and with their equipment, you don’t need to worry about going several times a week to get your tan instantly, like some of the other salons with lower bulbs.
Oh and here’s your guidline:
Level 1: More Reddening & a some Browning Rays — you don’t wanna do this if you’re just starting off otherwise you WILL get burned
Level 2: Even amount of Reddening vs. Browning Rays — great for beginners and continuing tanners
Level 3: More Browning Rays, less Reddening rays — best for continuing tanners
Level 4: Only Browning Rays — no Reddening Rays — ONLY for continuing tanners — if you don’t have a tan, this will not do anything for you, you will remain WHITE no matter how many times you do this.
*** Note: The key to this is if you’re just starting off you will need a combination of browning and reddening rays (UVA/​UVB), in order to get a base tan. If you don’t have a base tan, the browning rays will do nothing for you. ***
Can you tell I’ve worked in the tanning industry before?

I just went to this place because it was close and now would drive half way across the state to come here. The staff is amazing– they show you the entire place, ask you what your looking for, answer any questions you have no matter how dumb they seem, and the people there are super nice and they are NOT salesman either! They actually told me «I could sell you this, but you won’t need it and i’m not going to take your money’! Can you believe that?! And thats what the OWNER told me! The place is spotless and fun. Never mind the beach, spend the day here!