Archive for November, 2009
Where to buy airbrush tanning supplies
There is often the question on which airbrush tanning supplies are the best. Should you use airbrush equipment or HPLV equipment? There are so many choices for companies, which one is truly the best? The answer should be the company that answers all of your questions. If you are purchasing airbrush tanning supplies, it usually means you are in business or going into business. So why not pick your partners on how they service you. After all, that is how your clients will be picking you.
When you are on your search for airbrush tanning supplies, just remember you have options. Consider how much time you have or need to service each client. An HPLV machine will give you a much faster spray, with less waste. Whereas an airbrush machine will give you more precision, but take three times longer to spray a client. There are advocates for both types of machines. Some seasoned sprayers would never touch an airbrush machine, where there are others that would not use anything but. The choice comes down to your personal preferences and needs. For high traffic usage the HPLV machines are the way to go, especially since time means money. But for body contouring, the airbrush machines tend to give you a better shadow. Do your homework and make the choice that is best for you.
The Perfect Solution for a Sunless Spray Tan
For those of you, who are out there looking for a sunless spray tan that is natural, look no further; the perfect solution is at ArtesianTan.com. I would recommend getting the Artesian Blend 7.5% and the Artesian Blend 11.5%, and mixing them for the in between levels. The 7.5% is light enough to use on your fairest complexions, yet dark enough to give your medium skin tones that beautiful glow. The 11.5% is for your darker skinned toned clients, or for those who just want to turn it up.
Sometimes there are too many choices and levels when it comes to sunless spray tan solutions. Make it simple, and don’t overcomplicate the process. There are some really good sunless spray tan products on the market, but there are way more really bad ones. So be choosy when you make your final selection. Remember, your clientele is expecting you to be the sunless spray tan expert.
Anyone can start a mobile sunless tanning business
People often wonder how successful one person can be at a mobile sunless tanning company. The answer is it depends how much you effort you put into it. Anyone can start a mobile tanning business, but do you have what it takes to be successful? The first question you should ask yourself is what my reason for starting this business is, and how do I convey my message to my clientele?
First, make sure that your reason for starting your mobile sunless tanning company is clear. Second, try to ensure that the products you are using from the beginning are good. This is still a small industry and if you use something in the beginning that is a bad product, it will be tough to overcome, or regain back the clients that were unhappy. Finally, give good customer service! Return your calls promptly, make sure your equipment is clean, use good business acumen, and pamper your clients. Follow a few basic steps and your mobile sunless tanning company will be successful.
How to get a quality Spray Tan
Before you go to Spray Tan, you should exfoliate your entire body. Use a product like Amber Sun Body Scrub from Norvell tanning on your body and a cleanser on your face that contains gentle exfoliants such as apricot seeds or sea salts.
Though the mist that hits your body on each side seems light, darker coloring can occur on areas of body that are scaly with dead skin. Pay special attention to knees, elbows and any rough patches you might have. A quality spray tan can give you that just off the beach color.
Don’t Condemn Sunless Tanning
In recent years sunless tanning has gotten a bad reputation. In the media and by word of mouth, many degrade sunless tanning for creating an artificial, orange-hued appearance. The band The Shins even highlighted this phenomenon in their popular song “Phantom Limb.”
Although it is true that there are many less-than-attractive sunless tan jobs on display today, with the right products sunless tanning can create a natural and appealing look. One of the best ways to get a uniform and even tan is with an airbrush tanning system. Airbrushes allow you to pick the exact tone and placement of your tan so that it is indistinguishable from the real thing.
The Perfect Tanning Tent
The search for the perfect tanning tent should not be too difficult. The key is to find one that best fits what your need is for the tanning tent. If you are a mobile spray tan company then you want a tanning tent that travels light and goes up and down easily. If you are a tanning salon then a tanning tent that is more stationary is usually better.
Your tanning tent should be made of a product that can be easily cleaned. Invest in a tanning tent that is also durable enough to withstand being open and closed several times throughout the day. There is nothing worse than trying to keep open a tanning tent with a bent wire. Also, make sure that you buy one that is dark in color. Anything darker than the spray tan will work. We have used burgundy, brown, navy, dark green, but our favorite is black. Black tanning tents do not seem to get as dull as the other colors. The other thing that I would suggest for your tanning tent is windows. Windows in a tanning tent allow the light to shine through; especially when the lighting may not be the best.
Sunless Tanning Lotions That Work
Several people have asked which sunless tanning lotions the best for pre and post sunless tanning applications? Which products help neutralize the DHA odor? Which products help maintain your clients spray tan the best? And which products do not turn your clients spray tan too yellow?
The best advice that I can give you is – to make sure whichever sunless tanning lotions you are providing your clients with, are actually made to be used with spray tans. My clients and I are big fans of Norvell’s Amber Sun pre and post sunless products, but there are many others out there. Make sure that you also offer your clients a product with and without DHA. Products with DHA help maintain a spray tan longer, but can tend to buildup over time. Most of my clients will alternate there sunless tanning lotions with DHA, with their sunless tanning lotions without DHA.
starting a mobile sunless tanning business
Starting a mobile sunless tanning business is very simple. The problem that most people usually have is with information overload. Which machines should I use? Which sunless products are the best? What are the best ways to apply the sunless products? And which machines are better HPLV or airbrush machines?
The best advice that I can give anyone is to make sure that you research starting a mobile sunless tanning business thoroughly. The best starter machines are the ones that are simple to use. Until you get use to applying the products, don’t stress yourself out with complicated machines. The sunless products that are the best are the ones that you and your clients like. I have noticed that different parts of the country prefer different products. More dry climates tend to like the products that are higher in aloe; whereas the more humid climates tend to veer towards quicker dryer product, but beware these products can sometimes be drying to the skin, and if your clients have dry skin already it may create some alligatoring issues.