In addition to giving skin a healthy glow, tanning is useful for keeping tattoos warm and preventing tanning beds from getting too lonely. Make a tanning bed smile with today’s Groupon, which gets you a choice of tanning options at Tan By The Sea in Carlsbad. Choose between the following options:

• $19 for one month of unlimited level-one tanning (up to a $49 value)
• $39 for six MagicTan spray-tan sessions (a $125 value)

Tan By The Sea furnishes its boutique with state-of-the-art color casters that smile on UV tanners and spray-on enthusiasts alike. To imbue hueless hides with a bronze glow and kick up the body’s vitamin D supply, customers can opt for one month of unlimited level-one tanning in the European-designed Sunrise 3500, which provides a nice base tan and is recommended for those who don’t tan easily or like to fry eggs on their stomachs.

Guest tanners who seek a UV-free gleam can lock themselves in the MagicTan booth. Using a safe DHA compound, the spray stall lays on a smooth, even tan that doesn’t streak and fades gradually over time. MagicTan’s natural-looking glow goes on in less than a minute and can last up to a week.

Though Tan By The Sea sometimes features a discounted price online, this Groupon still offers the best deal available.

Reviews

Five Yelpers give Tan By the Sea a flawless five-star average:

• I went to prepare for my wedding, both to the booths and to spray. Their customer service is exceptional, the salon is clean, and the spray tan looked good. – Amie D., 4/28/10
• The place was clean and the staff was completely awesome...very welcoming and not pushy...just really nice! – Allie K., 10/31/08