You might not think of Beverly Hills and Baltimore in the same breath. But Jeanna Crawford wants to bring a bit of the ritzy and glamorous Los Angeles neighborhood to Charm City with her new tanning salon that opened last month at 906 S. Charles Street. "I'm just really excited to bring this to Baltimore," Crawford says.
Developed in Beverly Hills, the concept behind the 1,400 square-foot Glow to Go offers those who prefer a just-back-from-the-beach glow a sunless tan � a healthier option than baking in the sun or under the ultraviolet rays of traditional tanning salons.Crawford uses an airbrush gun to give on a tan infused with natural products, including antioxidants and botanicals.
"You can tan in five minutes or less and go as light or as dark as you want to go," Crawford says. "It looks so natural."
Crawford says she invested $150,000 to open the business, much of which went toward buying the equipment and decorating the salon.
In addition to tanning services, Glow to Go offers anti-aging and hydration treatments. A tanning session runs $55 and $20 for a touch up session. It also sells package treatment: $313 for six sessions and $522 for 10 sessions. The tans last 7 to 14 days.
A former sun worshipper, Crawford got into the business as she was looking for a way to get bronze without sitting in the sun.
"I'm from the South and have been a suntanner all my life, "Crawford says. "I'm getting older and I didn't want to sit in the sun."
The former stay-at-home mom was also looking for something to do that she is passionate about, yet still make time for her kids.
She chose Federal Hill because friends who own Federal Hill Fitness recommended the area saying it gets a lot of foot traffic. Crawford also thought the area attracted the kind of folks who want a healthy alternative to traditional tanning salons.
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Source: Jeanna Crawford, Glow to Go
Writer: Julekha Dash