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1The Elite Collective★ 4.73 on this job15 jobs reviewedusually $40–60iHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Shampoo & conditioning”:Stars on this job 55%4.73★Number of such jobs 25%15Overall Experts Score 20%76Job match= 73Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.69★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.73

Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Shampoo & conditioning” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.

What customers said about shampoo & conditioning

KKylee2 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a month ago★★★★★

The Elite Collective

I got my hair styled by Brynlee and she was awesome! She was super friendly. She did great listening to what I wanted for my hair and I love how it turned out! Definitely recommend!

Paid $40–60Shampoo & conditioningHaircutHairstyling

BBrianna9 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited a year ago★★★★★

The Elite Collective

Gracie Bryson is amazing! 🤩 She listened to all of the things that I was looking for in a haircut and more! She knows what she’s doing, and did a fantastic job with my curly/wavy hair. She gave me the dimension and layers I was looking for from a haircut. It’s been a trick to find someone who can do curly fine… Read full review

Paid $40–60Shampoo & conditioningHaircut

JJordynLocal Guide · 21 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited a year ago★★★★★

The Elite Collective

UPDATE: my hair is still amazing and flawless! Gracie does amazing work! She creates such a safe and warm environment with her clients and makes sure they feel welcomed in her chair. She does great quality work and makes everyone always feel like a million bucks! She's a great communicator and listens intently to… Read full review

Shampoo & conditioningBlowoutsHairstyling

GGrace1 reviewiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a year ago★★★★★

The Elite Collective

Gracie is an absolute gem! I’ve never felt more confident walking out of a salon. She truly listened to what I wanted, offered expert advice, and completely nailed the look I was going for. Her attention to detail, warm personality, and professional touch made the entire experience amazing from start to finish.… Read full review

HaircutShampoo & conditioning

LLexi2 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited a year ago★★★★★

The Elite Collective

Gracie K is thee best! She makes sure we are on the same page about what I want for my hair and she delivers perfectly! While in her chair I feel like I’m in a safe space with a best friend. Will be coming to her forever!! Thank you Gracie!! Had to add a photo of my hair. Her talent is amazing! Going to miss… Read full review

HaircutShampoo & conditioningBlowouts

DDixie8 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a year ago★★★★★

The Elite Collective

I am always so happy with my hair when I leave Gracie’s chair!! She does such a great job and I feel like she really listens to me about what I want done and I can be kind of Picky ( OK, very picky ) she doesn’t amazing job

Paid $40–60HaircutShampoo & conditioningHairstyling

Overall ratings

Experts Score 0–100iExperts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of tanning salons).

#	Company	ScoreiExperts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown.	FactorsiFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (54%): Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Reliability (24%): How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Craft & service (0%): Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Value (14%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Momentum (0%): Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Replies to reviews (7%): How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.One letter per factor score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = below 20.	★iGoogle star rating as shown on Google Maps.	Typical billiMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews).
1	Glo Mobile Spray Tanning & Teeth WhiteningParadise, UT	A 93iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%95+55.8Reliability 26%86+22.4Value 15%100+15.2Craft & service penalty95−0.5Experts Score= 93Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AAAA––	4.96	—
2	TBTanz by KenzParadise, UT	A 93iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%97+56.9Reliability 26%87+22.7Value 15%90+13.7Craft & service penalty93−0.7Experts Score= 93Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AAAAA–	5.00	—
3	Paradise TanParadise, UT	A 91iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 69%92+63.7Reliability 31%89+27.4Experts Score= 91Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AA––A–	4.96	—
4	Black Barn BeautyParadise, UT	A 82iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 69%83+57.5Reliability 31%79+24.3Experts Score= 82Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AB––A–	4.84	—
5	The Elite CollectiveParadise, UT	B 76iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%82+44.7Reliability 24%70+17Value 14%87+12.3Replies to reviews 7%96+6.8Craft & service penalty98−0.2Momentum penalty54−4.6Experts Score= 76Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	ABAACA	4.85	$105
6	Rage SalonsParadise, UT	B 60iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%61+33.3Reliability 24%49+11.9Value 14%90+12.7Replies to reviews 7%70+4.9Craft & service penalty67−3.3Experts Score= 60Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	BCBAAB	4.52	$31
7	Tanning StudioParadise, UT	C 49iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%50+27.3Reliability 24%29+7Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%32+2.3Craft & service penalty81−1.9Experts Score= 49Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	CDAAAD	4.51	—
8	Attitudes Hair, Nails, Etc.Paradise, UT	D 31iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%42+22.9Reliability 24%2+0.5Value 14%87+12.3Replies to reviews 7%29+2.1Craft & service penalty95−0.5Momentum penalty40−6Experts Score= 31Grade D: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	CFAACD	4.64	$110
9	Silver Lining Salon & SpaParadise, UT	D 27iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%58+31.6Reliability 24%17+4.1Value 14%21+3Replies to reviews 7%43+3Craft & service penalty22−7.8Momentum penalty27−7.3Experts Score= 27Grade D: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	CFDDDC	4.68	—

What jobs cost

What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.

Tanning Salons at a glance

How the 9 tanning salons we rated compare, and what customers praise most.

How we grade

Satisfaction (54%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.

Reliability (24%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.

Craft & service (penalty, up to −10) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.

Value (14%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.

Momentum (penalty, up to −10) — Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.

Replies to reviews (7%) — How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.