Best Sunless Equipment

Elise · 08-31-2007, 05:28 PM

Here's the deal - since opening, I have been asked over and over again why I don't have a sunless alternative. MY personal experience with sunless booths is that I feel as though I'm in a gas chamber where I cannot breathe and upon exit am gagging and sputtering. Also, I am very naturally WHITE so all sunless tanning does to me is leave nice orange splotches and streaks. Not wanting to have anyone walking out of my new shop feeling like a freak, I did not include sunless in our services. NOW, I'm wondering if I should become trained and certified to do sunless airbrushing. Just because I don't like it, doesn't mean others shouldn't have the option - and that I should lose money from the lack of offering it.
SO, I'm looking at the airbrush equipment now. Norvell, AG, Cal Tan? What do ya'll think?
Thanks, Elise.

TanChica · 09-04-2007, 01:10 AM

To add a question to that...
What do you think of offering both airbrush and booth?
Would it be worth it to appeal to all types of sunless tanners?

Cali's Finest · 09-04-2007, 09:20 AM

Ive sent a PM.

Smileysnob · 09-04-2007, 09:30 AM

Norvell is great! the Paasche (spelling) machines are good. There is a company called Healthy tan, look into them!

I think even if you arent crazy about it, people are and you will make some money!

JOHN @ URI · 09-04-2007, 12:37 PM

Get a Versa Spa unit

dawnheine · 09-04-2007, 01:02 PM

Yup, VersaSpa

4SeasonsTan · 09-04-2007, 01:43 PM

Cal-Tan AutoBronzer...... I was in the same boat as you. I bought the AutoBronzer in Feb and have loved the results the customers are getting. Almost 500 sprays since!!

Elise · 09-04-2007, 03:00 PM

I'd rather do custom airbrush than have the gas chamber in here. I don't want to spend $35 thou on one for this little town. I'll research cal tan further; Thanks!

movieking · 09-04-2007, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elise

I'd rather do custom airbrush than have the gas chamber in here. I don't want to spend $35 thou on one for this little town. I'll research cal tan further; Thanks!

You sound like the same kind of person who bashes UV tanning. I've never once had a guest tell me they feel like they are in a "gas chamber" when using our Mystic.

Elise · 09-04-2007, 05:23 PM

That's right, I bash UV tanning...
I'm opening my second UV tanning spa in a couple months.
I UV tan 3-4 times per week.
My first spa has only been open since July 16th and I'm doing incredible UV business.
From my own personal experience, tanning booths suck. The color is not customizable.
I buy every piece of equipment out-right; it would take 5 years in this area to pay myself back if I bought a booth.
Maybe you shouldn't assume.

08-31-2007, 05:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
Elise Join Date: Mar 25 2007 Location: Colorado Age: 34 Posts: 85 Rep Power: 0	Best Sunless Equipment Here's the deal - since opening, I have been asked over and over again why I don't have a sunless alternative. MY personal experience with sunless booths is that I feel as though I'm in a gas chamber where I cannot breathe and upon exit am gagging and sputtering. Also, I am very naturally WHITE so all sunless tanning does to me is leave nice orange splotches and streaks. Not wanting to have anyone walking out of my new shop feeling like a freak, I did not include sunless in our services. NOW, I'm wondering if I should become trained and certified to do sunless airbrushing. Just because I don't like it, doesn't mean others shouldn't have the option - and that I should lose money from the lack of offering it. SO, I'm looking at the airbrush equipment now. Norvell, AG, Cal Tan? What do ya'll think? Thanks, Elise.

09-04-2007, 01:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
TanChica Join Date: Aug 24 2007 Location: Idaho Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	Re: Best Sunless Equipment To add a question to that... What do you think of offering both airbrush and booth? Would it be worth it to appeal to all types of sunless tanners?

09-04-2007, 09:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
Cali's Finest I love Derf!! Join Date: Jun 6 2007 Location: Beaumont TX Age: 27 Posts: 1,148 Rep Power: 3	Re: Best Sunless Equipment Ive sent a PM.

09-04-2007, 09:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
Smileysnob Join Date: Aug 27 2007 Location: PA Posts: 67 Rep Power: 0	Re: Best Sunless Equipment Norvell is great! the Paasche (spelling) machines are good. There is a company called Healthy tan, look into them! I think even if you arent crazy about it, people are and you will make some money!

09-04-2007, 12:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
JOHN @ URI I love Derf!! Join Date: Dec 21 2001 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,302 Rep Power: 7	Re: Best Sunless Equipment Get a Versa Spa unit __________________

09-04-2007, 01:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
dawnheine I love Derf!! Join Date: Feb 22 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 201 Rep Power: 2	Re: Best Sunless Equipment Yup, VersaSpa

09-04-2007, 01:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
4SeasonsTan Join Date: Apr 15 2005 Location: Atlantic Beach, FL Age: 38 Posts: 47 Rep Power: 0	Re: Best Sunless Equipment Cal-Tan AutoBronzer...... I was in the same boat as you. I bought the AutoBronzer in Feb and have loved the results the customers are getting. Almost 500 sprays since!! __________________ www.fourseasonstan.info www.myspace.com/fourseasonstanningsalon

09-04-2007, 03:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
Elise Join Date: Mar 25 2007 Location: Colorado Age: 34 Posts: 85 Rep Power: 0	Re: Best Sunless Equipment I'd rather do custom airbrush than have the gas chamber in here. I don't want to spend $35 thou on one for this little town. I'll research cal tan further; Thanks!

09-04-2007, 05:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
Elise Join Date: Mar 25 2007 Location: Colorado Age: 34 Posts: 85 Rep Power: 0	Re: Best Sunless Equipment That's right, I bash UV tanning... I'm opening my second UV tanning spa in a couple months. I UV tan 3-4 times per week. My first spa has only been open since July 16th and I'm doing incredible UV business. From my own personal experience, tanning booths suck. The color is not customizable. I buy every piece of equipment out-right; it would take 5 years in this area to pay myself back if I bought a booth. Maybe you shouldn't assume.

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