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Address: 710 S. Goodwin Ave. Urbana, IL 61801
Phone: (217) 344-6840
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For the second year in a row, Classic Tan was voted best tanning salon in Champaign-Urbana.

Don Kermath, president of Classic Tan, believes that his salons stand out from others because of several factors, the most important being cleanliness.

“I travel all over the country, stopping at local tanning salons to see how they’re run,” said Kermath. “I’m always surprised at the range of cleanliness at other stores, so when I come back to town, I always let the employees know how proud I am that they keep the salons so well maintained,” said Kermath.

Availability is also an advantage. There are six locations throughout CU, each with varying hours of operation. The Classic Tan located on 703 S. Neil St. is open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily.

Because people are typically busy with school or work until evening, Kermath thinks it is important to accommodate everyone.

Not only does Classic Tan value its cleanliness and convenience, they carry well maintained equipment that actually gives you a tan at affordable prices.

The busiest hours on campus tend to be right after classes, ranging from noon to 5 p.m., so if you want a guaranteed session, be sure to go at times other than those.

“Our golden rule is ‘never sunburn’,” said Kermath, “So by filling out the skin analysis, it will tell you exactly how many minutes you can stay in the tanning bed.” After filling out the new client form, you can choose from a variety of tanning packages, all of which are based on a point system. With six locations in and around campus, quality customer service and affordable prices, Classic Tan is the preferred place to get that summer glow — even in the dead of winter.