Get a Sun-Kissed Glow
Blasdell NY Tanning Salon
Blasdell may be one of the smallest villages in the Town of Hamburg, but anyone who lives here knows it punches well above its size when it comes to getting things done. Tucked just south of Lackawanna along the Route 5 and Big Tree Road corridor, this little community sits at the crossroads of the Southtowns — close to the McKinley Mall, surrounded by the shops and quick-stop plazas that draw half of southern Erie County, and an easy on-ramp away from the Thruway. It is a place built for people who are always on the move, and that is exactly the kind of tanner Extreme Sun Capsule was made for.
We are not inside the village limits, but for a Blasdell resident the trip barely registers — both of our east-side salons are roughly a 15 to 20 minute drive, and they sit right along the routes you already travel toward Buffalo. For more than 20 years we have been Western New York's trusted spot for indoor tanning, and we love seeing familiar faces from the 14219 ZIP code work a quick session into an otherwise ordinary day.
An Easy Add-On to Your Blasdell Errand Run
The beauty of tanning when you live in Blasdell is that you rarely have to make a special trip for it. Day-to-day life here already pulls you toward the busy Route 5 and Big Tree Road corridor — the supermarket run, a stop at the McKinley Mall, dropping something at the post office, heading north toward the city for work. Extreme Sun Capsule slots neatly into that same flow. Point the car north on Route 5 or jump on the I-90 and our Cheektowaga salon at 3637 Union Rd is about 15 to 20 minutes out, open every day of the week from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM. If your errands carry you farther east, the Depew salon at 1402 French Rd is the second option, open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM and weekends from 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
Because a typical UV session only lasts a handful of minutes and walk-ins are always welcome, there is no scheduling gymnastics involved. You can knock out a tan between the bank and the grocery store without throwing off the rest of your afternoon. For busy Southtowns families, that kind of low-friction convenience is the whole point.
Real Value for the Practical Southtowns Tanner
Blasdell has always had a sensible, get-your-money's-worth streak, and our pricing speaks that language. The headline $19.99 per month Unlimited Tanning Package is one of the best deals anywhere in the region — come a few times a week and your cost per visit drops to pocket change. If you only tan now and then, single sessions and prepaid packages keep things flexible without locking you into a plan you will not use.
We also believe nobody should overpay for a good tan. That is why we gladly accept competitors' coupons — bring in whatever offer the place down the road is running and we will work with it. Pair that with premium lotions from Australian Gold and Designer Skin at a range of price points, and you get salon-quality results that still respect a Southtowns budget. For a community that values a fair price, it is a comfortable fit.
Chase Off the Lake-Effect Gray
Living this close to Lake Erie means Blasdell gets a generous helping of the cloud cover and lake-effect snow that the Southtowns are famous for. Stretches of flat gray skies can run for weeks, and by midwinter a lot of us are running low on both color and sunshine. A warm tanning bed is a simple, reliable antidote — a few quiet minutes of heat and light that make a January afternoon feel a little less bleak.
Our guests often tell us the visit is about more than the tan itself. The warmth helps with the gray-sky slump, and keeping a healthy-looking base means you are never caught pale when an unexpected mild weekend or a getaway south rolls around. Treat a couple of sessions a week as your own pocket of summer, and the long Buffalo winter gets noticeably easier to take.
More Than Tanning: A Full Wellness Menu
Extreme Sun Capsule has grown well beyond a room full of tanning beds over the past two decades. When you make the short hop from Blasdell, the entire menu is open to you:
- UV Tanning Beds & Booths: Everything from gentle starter beds to our top-tier Level 5 KBL P95 bed, which combines UVA/UVB lamps with red light therapy, full-body misters and aromatherapy for a deep, even, luxurious tan.
- Custom Spray Tanning: A flawless, UV-free glow in minutes — ideal when you want color fast with no sun exposure at all.
- Hydromassage with Red Light Therapy: Unwind on a warm water-massage bed while red light works on skin tone and texture.
- Infrared Sauna: Soothing, detoxifying infrared heat that relaxes tired muscles and warms you from the inside out.
- LED Lipo Body Contouring: A non-invasive, light-based treatment that targets stubborn spots with zero downtime.
- Slim Pod Wellness Cocoon: A private cocoon pairing infrared heat with whole-body vibration massage.
- Revita Skin Treatment: LED light facials and red light skin wellness to brighten and refresh your complexion.
It turns a quick errand stop into a genuine little reset. Not sure where to begin? Our staff will talk you through the options and help you build a routine that matches your skin and your goals.
Color Ready for a Trip South or a Big Day
When a Blasdell family is counting down to a February escape to Florida or the Caribbean, a pre-vacation base tan is a smart bit of preparation — it helps your skin handle that first day of strong sun instead of getting caught off guard. And for the events that fill the Southtowns calendar, from weddings to milestone birthdays to a child's prom, looking your best matters.
Custom spray tanning shines for these moments. It delivers instant, photo-ready color with no UV exposure and no waiting around, and it is quick enough to fit into the same trip as your other Route 5 errands. Whether you are packing for the beach or getting ready for a celebration, we will have you glowing right on schedule.
Stop In and Get Started
Getting started with Extreme Sun Capsule is refreshingly simple. New to indoor tanning? Stop by and our team will check your skin type, set a safe starting time and pick the right bed so your color builds gradually and evenly — never a burn. Ready to commit? The $19.99 monthly unlimited membership is the regular's favorite, while single sessions and prepaid packages cover the occasional or event-only tanner.
With walk-ins always welcome, you tan on your own clock — before work, between errands or on the way home from the mall. Prefer to plan? Give the nearest location a quick call and we will have everything ready when you arrive. However Blasdell likes to tan, our friendly, experienced team is ready to help you look and feel your best all year long.
Frequently Asked Questions
Plan on roughly 15 to 20 minutes. From Blasdell you can head north on Route 5 or hop on the I-90 and you are at our Cheektowaga salon at 3637 Union Rd in no time. Our Depew location at 1402 French Rd sits a little farther east off the Thruway. Either one is an easy add-on to a trip you are already making toward Buffalo.
That is exactly how a lot of our Blasdell regulars use us. The Route 5 and Big Tree Road shopping corridor keeps you headed in our direction anyway, so people fold a session into a grocery run, a mall stop or the commute home. Walk-ins are welcome and most UV sessions take only a few minutes, so it fits a busy errand day.
Just walk in for UV tanning beds and booths — no appointment needed at either location. For custom spray tanning and certain wellness services it helps to call first so a room and technician are ready, but for an everyday tan you can stop by whenever it is convenient.
For most regulars, yes. The $19.99 per month Unlimited Tanning Package lets you tan as often as you like, which works out to pennies a visit if you come a few times a week. We also sell single sessions and prepaid packages, and we honor competitors' coupons, so you can compare prices and keep more in your pocket.
Plenty. We have UV tanning beds and booths from gentle starter levels up to a Level 5 KBL P95 bed with red light therapy, misters and aromatherapy, plus UV-free custom spray tanning, hydromassage with red light therapy, an infrared sauna, LED lipo body contouring, the Slim Pod wellness cocoon, and Revita LED skin treatments.
Our custom spray tanning is completely UV-free and gives you a natural, even glow in minutes. It is a favorite before a winter vacation or a special occasion when you want instant color without any sun exposure, and it is quick enough to handle on the same errand run.
Yes on both counts. Extreme Sun Capsule is licensed by the New York State Department of Health, and every bed, booth and room is sanitized between guests. We have held those standards for more than 20 years as one of the first tanning salons in Western New York.
Our Cheektowaga / Buffalo salon (3637 Union Rd, (716) 685-2002) is usually the closer of the two and is open Monday–Sunday 8:00 AM–10:00 PM. The Depew salon (1402 French Rd, (716) 656-9950) is open Monday–Friday 8:00 AM–10:00 PM and Saturday–Sunday 8:00 AM–9:00 PM.
Ready to glow? Visit Extreme Sun Capsule in Cheektowaga or Depew — your closest Blasdell-area tanning salon — or contact us today.
