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Jjjjk 4mSMm' W: i : We're Your for Natural i We don't just clean you We care for them while Special bags protect th cleaning cycle. If neces hand treated to restore hand finished. Finally, they are bagge^ eliminate wrinkles. It's t sprvirft vnu exnect fron ? J 1 international award-win F I N 8 LOCATIONS COLUMBI DEEP iy LEE CLONTZ \ssistant Carolina! Editor As summer approaches, and stuients begin to take their bathing suits out of mothballs, getting a leep tan will soon be on the minds rf much of the student body. One concern shared by many sun worshippers is the threat of skin cancer. Studies have shown [hat continued exposure to the sun ;an be highly detrimental to the skin, causing premature aging, or more serious ailments. One alternative utilized by many USC students is a tanning booth. Columbia Tan Spa, located at 2002 Greene St., is one of USC's popular tanning establishments. Columbia Tan Spa's clientele is approximately 70 to 80 percent USC students, according to employee Jennifer Richey. Most of the clients are female. One might ask the obvious question: why pay for a tan when sunlight is free? "For one thing, people save time. Twenty minutes in one of our booths is equivalent to three or four hours in the sun," Dawn Bruilt, a new employee lo Columbia Tan Spa, said. Also, Bruill claims lhat tanning n a booth is safer, because it in/olvcs no ultraviolet rays, and the ight is less intense. Natural Choic Fabrics ir fine silk garments, we clean them. iem during the ssary, they are luster. And always d?individually?to he kind of i Columbia's ning cleaner. ^4 E CLEAN A'S INTERNATIONAL DRY C TAIN Ultraviolet rays are respons for much of the damage causec sunlight. Columbia Tan Spa also offe variety of accelerators and ] ducts designed to make the tani experience safer and quicker. Presently, Columbia Tan has several specials. Interested clients can tan foi unlimited amount of time fc month for $45. "With that special, people come back every day if they v to," Bruitt said. For those who don't need an tire month, a two-week unlimi session plan can be purchased S25. One USC student who visile tanning bed several years found the tanning beds relax but expensive at the time. "It was really nice to just there, listen to music, and do thing. Prices have really drop recently, too," she said. According to Bruitt, most cli< come every other day, but it pends on the individual and s type. Columbia Tan Spa is owned John Hicks, who acquired the b ness approximately six mon ago. The company has been business for around two years. Columbia Tan Spa offers se lanning beds for the convenie of its customers. -Q I . jp- I I \ i I 1 I >, \ i ^ * ; i 1 \ I I: \ i* i 1 i - i I ii i I 1 I i ftf.' CLEANING AWARD WINNE r # Sun worsWppers hit tanning beds I before bearing it on the beach ;ible i by : It in nce Choose the the prices at our semi-annual sale. W Over 600 suits will be available in H Misses I wide selection of styles and fabrics. All an $200. CHARLOTTE Thursday,April Z 7:30am-7:30pm Friday, April 3 10 am-6 pm COLUMBIA Monday, April 6 8:30 am-6 pm Columbia <t. 2930 Devine Street 803 799-8642 Mon?Fri 10-6 Sat 10?5 W Charlotte ~ 208 East Boulevard 704 333-5665 Mon?Fri 10?6 Sat 10-5 Thurs til 7:30 H I . H' J r-T rt