Now, I’m no expert on tanning salons, but I have been to a variety over the years and Darkside has to be my favorite. The owner is very friendly and accommodating, and you can tell he loves his business(almost too much — his tan gave it away). The price is perfectly affordable for broke college students to purchase a package and subsequently maintain their color and melanoma. Yet, despite their cheaper prices, Darkside has everything available that any Caribbean Tanz or Tantopia have. There are quarter beds/booths in the back that are open 24⁄7 if you have a key, but I’d suggest getting a session at the front, since stronger bulbs make for a better tan at half the duration. As for Darkside’s spray tans — I’ve never personally had one done, but plenty of my friends have and their gilded skin almost looks natural!