First time tanner at your salon... Restriction on which beds they can use? - Page 2

mikejones · 10-02-2005, 11:22 AM

always sell the big bed first

WendyJo · 10-02-2005, 01:51 PM

I'm not dark by any means, but I've been keeping a moderate tan. So, even though I'm a type 2, right now I don't really look like one. So, when she refused to let me try the big bed first (it was a VHR), I couldn't really see why. It's not like I was paper white when I went in.

I think that hurts upgrades... if you plant the seed that you'll get burned in the bigger beds, it's going to stick in that client's head and I don't think they'll be as likely to upgrade.

dcjjp2 · 10-03-2005, 11:41 AM

This is a good topic to discuss.

I will start anyone in any level they wish, just adjusting the exposure time accordingly of course. When I tour, I explain the level 1 is more for beginners to stumilate melanin production and the upgrades will both stimulate and brown more efficeintly. Less burning more browning with the upgrades because of the different ratio of UVA/UVB.

Alot start in our entry VHR (sunstorm) For those that are lighter type 1/2 I suggest the level 1 with a product like Halo for added UVB protection so as they can handle longer times in there.

Tanzenite · 10-03-2005, 01:07 PM

Quote:
On 2005-10-01 13:41:00, top250tansyou wrote:
me.
Our beds go 32 lamps/11 facial 120 watt
40 lamp 120 watt bottom 170 watt top
50 lamps 170 4 high pressure facials
800 watt high pressure virtical

120 watt has the largest % of UVB 800 watt HP the least. You will burn much easier in the 120watt versus the other units.

Hmmmm...what bed do you have that is 120W?

dcjjp2 · 10-03-2005, 01:10 PM

Sundash 232's I assume. I have 4 with 120's (even though they are 100's at the end of the day) Just another marketing ploy I guess.

Tanzenite · 10-03-2005, 01:22 PM

It's funny how marketing works...120W lamps on a 100W ballast

dcjjp2 · 10-03-2005, 01:28 PM

I know.. It is stupid. Ergo is famous for it.

tanxpress · 10-03-2005, 06:09 PM

WE ALWAYS ENCOURAGE R FAIR OR NEW PERSON 2 GO IN R BETTER BEDS CAUSE LESS UVB WHICH MEANS LESS CHANCE OF BURNING . THEY DONT GO THE FULL TIME AND NEED 2 BUILD A BASE BRFORE DOING MAX TIME. I WOULD NEVER SUGGEST A FAIR SKINED PERSON DOING A 20 MIN BED. THEY R DEFFINTLY GOING 2 BURN CAUSE OF ALL THE UVB. IN MY EXPERIENCE THIS WORKS BETTER IN SALES AND LESS CHANCE OF BURNING PEOPLE. THEY CLIENTS ALSO NO THE DIFFERENCE IN BEDS THAT WAY

dcjjp2 · 10-03-2005, 06:14 PM

So, how do you explain your base beds.

river_brat · 10-03-2005, 09:25 PM

Wow great topic, I leave for a couple of days and so much happens. We do not discourage anyone from tanning in anyone of our 4 levels, we skin type them appropriately.

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10-02-2005, 11:22 AM	#11 (permalink)
mikejones Join Date: Sep 30 2005 Posts: 649 Rep Power: 7	always sell the big bed first

10-02-2005, 01:51 PM	#12 (permalink)
WendyJo I love Derf!! Join Date: May 27 2005 Location: Tennessee Age: 34 Posts: 393 Rep Power: 4	I'm not dark by any means, but I've been keeping a moderate tan. So, even though I'm a type 2, right now I don't really look like one. So, when she refused to let me try the big bed first (it was a VHR), I couldn't really see why. It's not like I was paper white when I went in. I think that hurts upgrades... if you plant the seed that you'll get burned in the bigger beds, it's going to stick in that client's head and I don't think they'll be as likely to upgrade.

10-03-2005, 11:41 AM	#13 (permalink)
dcjjp2 I love Derf!! Join Date: Jul 12 2004 Location: Va Posts: 5,429 Rep Power: 13	This is a good topic to discuss. I will start anyone in any level they wish, just adjusting the exposure time accordingly of course. When I tour, I explain the level 1 is more for beginners to stumilate melanin production and the upgrades will both stimulate and brown more efficeintly. Less burning more browning with the upgrades because of the different ratio of UVA/UVB. Alot start in our entry VHR (sunstorm) For those that are lighter type 1/2 I suggest the level 1 with a product like Halo for added UVB protection so as they can handle longer times in there.

10-03-2005, 01:10 PM	#15 (permalink)
dcjjp2 I love Derf!! Join Date: Jul 12 2004 Location: Va Posts: 5,429 Rep Power: 13	Sundash 232's I assume. I have 4 with 120's (even though they are 100's at the end of the day) Just another marketing ploy I guess.

10-03-2005, 01:28 PM	#17 (permalink)
dcjjp2 I love Derf!! Join Date: Jul 12 2004 Location: Va Posts: 5,429 Rep Power: 13	I know.. It is stupid. Ergo is famous for it.

10-03-2005, 06:09 PM	#18 (permalink)
tanxpress Join Date: Nov 24 2004 Location: florida Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	WE ALWAYS ENCOURAGE R FAIR OR NEW PERSON 2 GO IN R BETTER BEDS CAUSE LESS UVB WHICH MEANS LESS CHANCE OF BURNING . THEY DONT GO THE FULL TIME AND NEED 2 BUILD A BASE BRFORE DOING MAX TIME. I WOULD NEVER SUGGEST A FAIR SKINED PERSON DOING A 20 MIN BED. THEY R DEFFINTLY GOING 2 BURN CAUSE OF ALL THE UVB. IN MY EXPERIENCE THIS WORKS BETTER IN SALES AND LESS CHANCE OF BURNING PEOPLE. THEY CLIENTS ALSO NO THE DIFFERENCE IN BEDS THAT WAY

10-03-2005, 06:14 PM	#19 (permalink)
dcjjp2 I love Derf!! Join Date: Jul 12 2004 Location: Va Posts: 5,429 Rep Power: 13	So, how do you explain your base beds.

10-03-2005, 09:25 PM	#20 (permalink)
river_brat I love Derf!! Join Date: Apr 1 2004 Location: WEST COAST Age: 28 Posts: 1,573 Rep Power: 5	Wow great topic, I leave for a couple of days and so much happens. We do not discourage anyone from tanning in anyone of our 4 levels, we skin type them appropriately.

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