Charlotte CampbellHalifax winters can leave your summer glow feeling like a distant memory. We want to believe that a little bronze doesn’t have to come with a boarding pass!
Choosing the best tanning salon in Halifax starts with knowing your options. That’s why we’ve rounded up local spots offering UV tanning, spray tans, or both.
(Fancy making it a full beauty day? Pair your visit with awaxing salon in Halifax, scheduling your wax before your spray tan!)
How much does it cost to visit a tanning salon in Halifax?
A single UV tanning session in Halifax costs $15 to 18 CAD. A custom spray tan costs $40 to 75 CAD per session.
UV packages range from $75 to 320 CAD for 5–20 sessions. Unlimited monthly UV memberships cost $100 to 175 CAD.
Spray tan bundles and promos start at $110 CAD. The number of sessions included varies by offer.
How We Reviewed
1. Sunswirl Laser and Esthetics
Address: 644 Portland St., Unit 13A, Dartmouth
Contact: (902) 706-4971
Hours: (By appointment) Sunday, 3:30 PM – 8 PM | Monday, 9 AM – 8 PM | Tuesday, 9 AM – 8: PM | Wednesday, 1 PM – 8 PM | Thursday, noon – 7 PM | Friday, 9 AM – 8 PM | Saturday, 9 AM – 8 PM
A holiday glow doesn’t have to involve airport queues. Sunswirl Laser and Esthetics in Dartmouth offers UV and spray tanning, giving you a choice of how to get your bronze.
Its UV equipment includes lie-down beds and stand-up options. For colour without UV exposure, the salon offers a Mystic HD spray booth.
There’s a useful distinction between the two services. Spray tanning adds colour without UV rays, while UV tanning carries health risks regardless of the equipment used.
We like that the team provides shade consultations and preparation advice before spray tanning. That guidance helps you choose your colour and arrive ready, rather than winging your beauty appointment.
That said, Sunswirl operates by appointment only. Book ahead, because a spontaneous stop for a glow isn’t on the menu!
Customer Reviews
Exceptional service
The service I received was exceptional. Richard is always there to help with any questions I may have. He keeps the beds well sanitized, and the rooms are clean. He has a well-stocked supply of tanning products. I have been going here for a few years now and look forward to many more. This location is in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, on Portland Street
Susan Hooper |Google Review
Highly recommend
Recently found this salon, and have been so impressed! It is absolutely immaculate. I’ve used two different UV tanning beds (stand up and lay down), and both the rooms and beds are spotless. The staff are so friendly and welcoming, and always available if you have questions. I highly recommend Sunswirl!
Alicia Jones | Google Review
2. Helen’s Family Barber Shop & Tanning
Address: 3111 Kempt Road Unit 5
Contact: 1-902-455-5775
Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 AM–7 PM | Saturday, 9 AM–5 PM
Haircuts and tanning make an unusual double act, but Helen’s brings both to Kempt Road. It’s a handy option if your beauty errands could use fewer stops.
The shop lists single tanning sessions at $10, keeping the starting spend straightforward. You don’t have to buy a bundle just to give it a try!
For repeat visits, five sessions cost $45, saving $5 against individual purchases. That’s a modest 10% discount, rather than a reason to grumble.
The larger packages offer better value per session. You’ll pay $79 for ten tans plus one free, or $99 for fifteen plus two free.
Still, Sundays are off the table, and Saturday hours finish at 5 PM. Weekday opening until 7 PM gives you more room to fit a visit around work.
3. Tan Fx Tanning Studio & Boutique
Address: 100 Main Street, Dartmouth
Contact: [email protected]
Hours: Monday, 9:30 AM – 6 PM | Tuesday, 9:30 AM – 6 PM | Wednesday, 9:30 AM – 6 PM | Thursday, 9:30 AM – 6 PM | Friday, 9:30 AM – 6 PM | Saturday, 9:30 AM – 3 PM (spray tanning requires an appointment)
Tan Fx in Dartmouth gives you more choices than simply lying down and hoping for holiday colour. Its lineup includes regular UV beds, red-light-plus-UV beds, and stand-up units.
The regular lie-down beds feature spacious, curved acrylics and adjustable cooling ventilation. The turbo stand-up unit has a high-powered fan, though cooling doesn’t remove UV-related health risks.
Prefer your bronze without UV exposure? Its airbrush spray tans are tailored to your skin tone, desired shade, and event timing.
The staff even provide preparation and aftercare guidance to help you plan beyond the appointment itself. And we like that UV sessions are walk-in, making those visits easier to fit around your day.
That said, spray tans require advance booking. The studio’s closed on Sundays and shuts at 3 PM on Saturdays, so weekend glow plans need a little organization.
Customer Reviews
Highly recommend
I could not say enough good things about Main Street Tan Fx. The staff is always so welcoming, kind and knowledgeable. This will forever be my spot to get a tan and a warm greeting. Highly recommend 👌 …
Keith S. | Google Review
Good service
The staff is incredible and very friendly. The beds are always clean, and the bulbs are changed frequently, which gives you a nice golden tan. Tan Fx is a nice place to go relax and unwind; you won’t be disappointed.
Karen Field | Google Review
4. allTan Everything Spray Tan
Address: 5511 Bloomfield St
Contact: (902) 266-4553
Hours: Monday, 2 PM–8 PM | Tuesday–Thursday, noon–8 PM | Friday, noon–7 PM | Sunday, 2 PM–7 PM
allTan Everything on Bloomfield Street offers custom sunless tans tailored to your skin tone and preferred shade.
Sessions begin with a skin-conditioning primer and use a custom-blended tanning solution. A finishing powder helps reduce that sticky feeling, so getting dressed afterwards feels less like a balancing act.
A standard spray tan costs $60, including taxes, whatever shade you choose. Bring a friend and the listed price is $110 for both of you!
We love that preparation and aftercare instructions arrive with your booking confirmation. And same-day appointment requests are handled by text, while a waitlist offers another route when your preferred slot isn’t available.
The trade-off is that Saturdays are off the calendar, and there’s no morning opening. Afternoon and evening hours, including Sundays, give you other ways to fit your glow around your plans.
Customer Reviews
Incredibly professional service
Chris is an absolute spray tan goddess! I’ll admit, I was a little nervous at first after reading online that the setup was in an apartment and that Chris was male, so I brought two friends along. But the experience was incredibly professional from start to finish. The space was clean, comfortable, and welcoming, and Chris made us feel completely at ease. The tan itself turned out flawless — perfectly even, with a natural glow that lasted for days. I honestly can’t recommend him enough! I’ll be back soon!
Natasha Deichmann | Google Review
The tan looks amazing
Just finished my second tan with Chris; he’s super nice. Even though you’re standing there basically naked I felt very comfortable. I’ve never done spray tans or at home self tanner. Chris is very professional and has a great personality. The tan looks amazing, it’s sad that it only lasts a week, but for that week, your body looks flawless
Ann S | Google Review
5. Bare Sunless Tans
Address: 3682 Basinview Dr
Contact: (902) 237-8267 | [email protected]
Hours: Monday, 10:30 AM – 5:30 PM | Tuesday, 10:30 AM – 5:30 PM | Wednesday, 10:30 AM – 8 PM | Thursday, 10:30 AM – 8 PM | Friday, 10:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Bare Sunless Tans in Halifax’s North End takes the guesswork out of choosing your bronze. First-time visits include a consultation covering your lifestyle, skin tone, and preferred shade.
Each tan starts with a hydration prep spray and finishes with drying powder. You’ll get guidance on preparation and aftercare, because keeping your glow takes more than crossing your fingers.
For a tan plus home-care products, The Newbie and The Glowing Goddess bundles offer different combinations. Choose according to what you’ll use, rather than which name sounds more fabulous.
The hand-applied full-body spray tan costs $60, with rapid-rinse and traditional formulas available. Rapid options let you rinse sooner, though the colour still needs time to develop.
One thing to plan around is the weekend closure. Wednesday and Thursday opening until 8 PM gives you the most room for an after-work visit.
Customer Reviews
Impressed
I had the pleasure of visiting Jenn for the first time for a spray tan, and to say I was impressed is an understatement. She was so thorough in what to do and not to do before and after my tan. I felt so comfortable right from the minute I walked in. I’m feeling so much better with my tan and cannot wait to get another one 🙂
Jacquelyn Taylor | Google Review
10/10 experience
This was my first experience getting a spray tan, and I chose Bare Sunless Tans based off the great reviews I had read online and it did not disappoint! Jenn explained the process so thoroughly and definitely made me feel comfortable. My tan turned out beautiful, and it was exactly what I wanted! 10/10 experience, I will be returning for future occasions and recommending to all my friends💛
Jessica Hennessey | Google Review
