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Simple Advice for Healthy Skin
While there’s always commotion about the newest and finest skin care on the market, a few simple practices will lead to healthier skin. Most women would love to have more youthful skin, and can do so without making any significant purchases at all. For example, most experts recommend avoiding tanning salons, as excessive tanning and exposure to UV rays can harm your skin. If you can’t be without shimmering golden skin, you can always take advantage of sunless tanning. It’s also recommended that you drink lots of water to stay hydrated and prevent dry skin, and use quality sunscreen when you’re outdoors in direct sunlight.
In addition to all of the above, if you want to give your skin that extra boost, use natural skin care products, as opposed to those containing chemicals and additives. Keeping in mind all of the simple advice listed above will lead to more youthful skin and more years before visible signs of age appear.
Get Beautiful Skin without Cancer-Causing Radiation!
Ultraviolet radiation was recently upgraded to the highest cancer risk category, so it’s no surprise that people are looking for alternatives when it comes to tanning. And an extra tanning tax which went into effect a couple of months ago hasn’t encouraged many people to make an appointment at their local tanning salon either. With all of these forces working against those of us who want to be bronzed and beautiful, now is the perfect time to look into sunless tanning.
Advanced airbrush tanning systems let you achieve a rich, even tan without any of the damaging effects of traditional methods. Unlike tanning beds, you can pick the exact shade you want your skin to be. This helps prevent the fake, orange-looking tans we are all so familiar with. If you aren’t sure which tanning solution to use, ask your spray tan professional; but remember to err on the light side your first time.
Preserving Your Spray Tan
Unlike a regular tan that penetrates multiple layers of skin, a spray tan only affects the outermost skin cells. Because of this, your tan will wear off in about a week. The relatively short life span of a spray tan can be a good thing if you only want the added color for a special event, but most people will want to look bronze throughout the year. And the longer your tan lasts, the less time and money you have to spend getting it reapplied.
The first thing you should do is shower, shave and moisture before your tanning session. This will ensure your skin is healthy, smooth and ready to receive the tanning solution. You’ll also want to refrain from any contact with the water for several hours following the application so the solution has an opportunity to set in. Be sure to wear dark, baggy clothes to your tanning session to ensure solution doesn’t stick to or stain your clothing.
Selecting Your Spray Tanning Equipment
If you are just starting out in the spray tan industry, airbrush tanning equipment is the best option when it comes to selecting an applicator. As opposed to turbine systems, airbrush tanners offer several options during tanning, reach awkward areas with ease, and can be effortlessly controlled by any spray tan artist. They are also more affordable than their turbine counterparts are and can get the job done in a fraction of the time. There are two options of airbrush tanners: handheld units and airbrush guns. The handheld units will need to be tested and adjusted before applying any solution to ensure a proper flow. Airbrush guns are connected directly to a compressor on the ground and will also need some tuning prior to use.
But turbine equipment does have its advantages. Although airbrush tanning equipment is simple enough to set up, a turbine system will be up and running in less time. And since there is only one spray gun option, you won’t have to worry about adjusting any settings prior to starting. There is a tradeoff, of course, as you have less freedom is fine tune the equipment.
Starting a Spray Tan Business
Before you begin making appointments for your spray tan business, it’s important to do a little research to ensure all of your ducks are in a row. While you can certainly try to wing it with nothing but an applicator and solution, any successful entrepreneur recognizes the need to do some due diligence. Here are some tips for pleasing your clients and garnering return customers:
~Make sure they have realistic expectations going into the session
~Provide information on what to do pre and post tan
~Discuss which level of solution is appropriate for their skin
~Offer retail items that preserve sunless tans or darken color
~Offer some sort of reward program for return customers
Mayo Clinic Endorses Sunless Tanning as a Safe Method
If you’re new to the world of sunless tanning, you may think it’s just another cancer inducing process to darken the tone of your skin. But the truth of the matter is that spray tanning solution and other sunless tanning products are a safe and viable alternative to traditional tanning and tanning beds. This may seem too good to be true, but the evidence is overwhelming, and a recent article from the Mayo Clinic reinforces what sunless tanning advocates have been preaching for years.
Sunless tanning products contain DHA, which reacts with the outer layer of your skin to darken it without exposure to detrimental UV radiation. This color gradually fades in about a week as the outermost layer of your skin sloughs off naturally. Most sunless tanning products don’t contain any SPF or other type of sun protection, so even if your skin is darker, you’ll still want to apply sunscreen liberally if you’re going to be catching any rays.
Tanning for the Masses
One of the hardest aspects of owning and operating a profitable airbrush tanning business is maintaining a constant stream of new customers. With the economy the way it is, fewer people have the time and money to get a tan. And as you can imagine, during the summertime the demand for sunless tanning dwindles. I employ a variety of tactics to promote my company, but one of the most successful is giving live demonstrations.
During the summer I go down the boardwalk, local farmer’s markets and other outdoor events to give spray tanning demonstrations. People are always intrigued when they see the spray tanning tents, as airbrush tanning is still a new concept to most people. Throughout the demonstration I explain the various benefits of spray tanning and give the audience an up-close look at the results.
Spray Tanning Tent Buyer’s Guide
Every spray tan artist knows that the equipment they use is one of the most crucial determinants when it comes to the overall quality of a tan. Your skills and expertise as a spray tan artist can quickly be nullified by an inadequate applicator or poorly chosen solution. The tanning tent, while often overlooked, is another indispensable tool that can enhance the quality of your service and add a layer of professionalism to your business.
When purchasing a spray tan tent, one of the most important factors to consider is convenience, particularly if you are operating a mobile business. How easy is it to setup, takedown and transport the tent? How easy is it to clean? Of course, you have to balance these needs with quality, so be sure to look for tents made of strong materials like vinyl. Remember that your client will be in the tent, so look for models with windows, which will let some much-needed light into the enclosure.
Skin Tones Across Cultures
In Western culture, bronzed skin is a symbol of beauty and radiance; we tend to associate pale skin with a lack of nutrition and inadequate physical activity. For much of the world, however, light, fair skin is the object. In many Asian countries and the Middle East, people actually use skin-whitening products to get a lighter complexion.
In a society where tanning beds and sunless tan solution are the norm, it may seem odd that light skin is envied. You only have to look at the nature of the upper classes in each society, however, to see why certain skin tones are preferred. For many countries, light skin is an indication that you are wealthy and don’t have to subject your body to the toils of manual labor. People in the lower classes who work in the fields or in markets on the streets obviously have much darker skin. In America, however, most people—even low wage laborers—spend their time indoors, so it’s typically the more affluent strata of society that distinguish themselves by making the concerted effort to go tanning.
Tanning Bed Tax Less Than a Week Away
As if there weren’t already enough reasons to avoid tanning beds, on July 1 you’ll have one more. That’s when the a new 10 percent tax on tanning beds, which was outlined in the health care reform bill, will come into affect. If the threat of melanoma wasn’t enough to deter you from using tanning beds, a 10 percent tax may do the trick.
Many people have expressed reluctance to make the switch to spray tanning, and the new tax could serve as a catalyst for experimentation with the process. If you’ve never stepped into a spray tan tent before, now is the time. Not only is spray tanning safer, you also have instantly bronzed skin every time without the risk of burning. And since spray tanning isn’t subject to the new tax, it will likely be the more economical option in the long run.