I've driven past the little strip mall on West 12th more times than I can count — the kind of place where you see a yoga studio, a tax office, maybe a nail salon tucked between. Go with the Glow sits in there at 5009, and I had to look twice because the signage doesn't scream at you the way some places do.
Inside, it's Lexi Gilbertson running the show — spray tans, mostly, and lash extensions. The kind of work that's precise, quiet, done in small rooms where lighting matters more than you'd think. She's been at it since 2019, building the business one appointment at a time, and there's something steady about that. No flash, no grand opening with balloon arches. Just booth time and repeat clients who know what they're getting.
The spray tan process is fast — maybe ten minutes in the booth itself — but Lexi walks you through the prep like it actually matters. Exfoliate the night before. No lotion day-of. Wear dark, loose clothes when you leave. The kind of instruction that sounds simple until you skip a step and end up with streaky ankles. She uses solutions that fade naturally, which means you're not walking around looking orange on day four, just… gradually human again.
The lash extensions take longer — an hour, sometimes more — and you're lying there with your eyes closed while she applies individual lashes with tweezers and medical-grade adhesive. It's meticulous work. The result is supposed to last three to four weeks, though I've heard mixed reports depending on how much you rub your eyes or use oil-based makeup remover.
She books through her Square site, which is straightforward but not always the fastest to load. You pick your service, pick your time, pay upfront. It works.
This isn't a full-service salon with six chairs and walk-in blowouts. It's one person doing two things well, in a strip mall off 12th where the parking is easy and the expectations are clear.
— Grace
Go with the Glow sits in there at 5009, and I had to look twice because the signage doesn't scream at you the way some places do.