Color Me Beautiful
Golden glow, family-owned excellence
By Patti Jo Brooks, Active Media
Photos by Carly Carpenter, Active Media
Begin your new year with a new you! Give yourself soft, radiant skin with the ultimate in luxury tanning. A member of the West Coast’s largest tanning company, Tan Republic aims to provide the most relaxing and enjoyable tanning experience, where bronze has no borders and tan is beautiful. Visit Wilsonville’s Tan Republic for the very best in premium tanning.
Walk-ins are welcome and memberships are unique! Spray tans and Red Light treatments are available with no appointment needed. “We have our Red Light bed which is really great for collagen production, fine lines and wrinkles and inflammation,” says Jamie Yeaney, co-owner of the Wilsonville franchise. “We also have our spray booth for the Sunless spray tan,” Jamie adds. “They have come such a long way with spray tans. They’re honestly my favorite because there are natural ingredients in them and they’re super hydrating. You get a beautiful, glowing, almost instant tan.”
Gold, Platinum and Diamond memberships are offered corresponding to specific tanning beds a client may access for the tan they desire. All memberships include Tan Republic’s signature Bronze Without Borders benefit, allowing clients to use their membership at any Tan Republic location. Members may also upgrade to use a higher level bed to achieve the bronze tan they want by covering the difference in cost. Additionally, members receive an automatic 25 percent discount on any product sold in the Tan Republic store.
at the Wilsonville location for Sunless sprays and Red Light beds. (Age requirements for services can vary by locale, so be sure to ask.)
Many Bronze Without Borders customers take full advantage of their membership by combining services such as using UV tanning and spray tanning together. Likewise, members often combine the Red Light bed, UV tanning and Sunless sprays all in one visit. “I think that’s a really cool combination that we offer,” says Jamie, pointing out that by combining these services you get the benefits of anti-aging along with glowing skin. Student memberships for those under 18 are also available
They are open Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-9 p.m. and SaturdaySunday 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. with Happy Hour specials running Monday-Friday until 10 a.m. and all day on Sunday. “We have a lot of people come to our salon because they like how it looks and feels and the cleanliness of it,” Jamie comments. The clients also enjoy the staff. “Desiree has been here longer than we have,” she says, noting that she and her husband Alex acquired the franchise January 1, 2023. “Morgan’s like our number one girl – she’s really awesome. Then we have Alyssa, Elise and we just hired Emma, who was a client before, and now she’s an employee – which is so cool!”
Jamie and Alex Yeaney are both local to the area. Alex is originally from Keizer and Jamie is from West Salem where the couple and their three children make their home. Alex, a contractor ,and Jamie, a mortgage broker, purchased the Tan Republic franchise from a friend as a growing business for their future. “We’re a family-owned business, we have small kids and we’re working hard to try and build something for our family,” Jamie notes.
Sports enthusiasts, Jamie and Alex met in college while playing baseball
and softball. Still active with sports, Jamie just started coaching their daughter’s West Salem fastpitch 10U softball team and Alex has a passion for coaching baseball. They have also provided additional support to the community this year through donations to Wilsonville Youth Cheer and West Salem Little League. Active members of their church, Alex helps with the kids’ ministry and Jamie helps out on the worship team. So if you’re looking for a great luxury tanning experience, Jamie and
Alex invite you to stop by or call Tan Republic in Wilsonville for details on spa services and pricing levels. Start your 2025 New Year with a more vibrant look!
Tan Republic is located at 8261-C SW Wilsonville Rd. Give them a call at (503)570-0300 or email wilsonville@ tanrepublic.com. Check the website tanrepublic.com for monthly specials and additional information and membership benefits.
