How much Solution do I use??

SunBaby82 · 01-10-2007, 01:40 PM

Hi All - I think I am about ready to set up and start airbrushing, however I am curious as to how much solution I am supposed to use per client. I have read about everything there is to read and am not sure what amount of solution is sufficient. I have the Norvell System, Smart Jet. I have the regular solution, the dark solution and the cocoa solution as well as bronzing drops. What is the best to use for the different skin types? I figured the regular for 1-2 and cocoa solutions for skin types border 3 and 3 and the dark for 4 and above. When should I add the bronzing drops? To skin types 3 and up?? Just curious what people have found works best for them and how much solution to use per client.

Thanks for the help!:)

international · 01-10-2007, 02:02 PM

use the search function in the sunless forum. is it HVLP or an airbrush? If its made for sunless tanning it should come with some type of instructions

SunBaby82 · 01-10-2007, 02:07 PM

Its just an airbrushing unit and it came with no instructions for how much solution to use. I will look again and at previous threads just to make sure I didn't over look something!

:)

Bravotan · 01-10-2007, 05:58 PM

I use 2-3 ounces on average per client. If larger client or double spraying of course you use more. I use Caltans Custom HVLP 4000.

BHNMallorie · 01-27-2007, 12:04 PM

Hi everyone. I used to work at a salon where we were constantly airbrushing people by hand. I used to use a couple ounces of solution per client. I used to fill up the gun a couple oftimes for someone who was really dark, usually a III or IV skin type.

spraytannedjenn · 01-27-2007, 12:50 PM

1 1/2 -2 oz with a HVLP/LVLP turbine system. If you are using more than that, call whoever you got your system from and have them help you. Typically an airbrush uses 2-4 oz and a booth uses 4-6 oz. This information is best to my knowledge. I only deal with one of these types so the other numbers are ones I have been told by people who use that type of system. Hope this helps.

You have to carefull about overspraying people that is why some spray on tans come off looking like leopards. You would get a better result by using a higher DHA or spraying them one day waiting a day and spraying them again.

Hope this helps.
Jennifer

esss-ther · 10-07-2007, 01:19 PM

How much does the Custom Mobile Bronzer from Cal Tan weight? And how much does one gallon Premium Dark solution bottle from Cal tan weight?

spraytannedjenn · 10-07-2007, 06:42 PM

1 gallon of solution weights about 9 lbs

01-10-2007, 01:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
SunBaby82 Join Date: Dec 14 2006 Posts: 98 Rep Power: 0	How much Solution do I use?? Hi All - I think I am about ready to set up and start airbrushing, however I am curious as to how much solution I am supposed to use per client. I have read about everything there is to read and am not sure what amount of solution is sufficient. I have the Norvell System, Smart Jet. I have the regular solution, the dark solution and the cocoa solution as well as bronzing drops. What is the best to use for the different skin types? I figured the regular for 1-2 and cocoa solutions for skin types border 3 and 3 and the dark for 4 and above. When should I add the bronzing drops? To skin types 3 and up?? Just curious what people have found works best for them and how much solution to use per client. Thanks for the help!:)

01-10-2007, 02:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
international I love Derf!! Join Date: Jun 22 2006 Location: Central NJ Posts: 2,708 Rep Power: 4	Re: How much Solution do I use?? use the search function in the sunless forum. is it HVLP or an airbrush? If its made for sunless tanning it should come with some type of instructions __________________ International Tan Great Skin. Great Tan. Great You. www.ComeTanWithUs.com Internationally known as the best place to tan...

01-10-2007, 02:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
SunBaby82 Join Date: Dec 14 2006 Posts: 98 Rep Power: 0	Re: How much Solution do I use?? Its just an airbrushing unit and it came with no instructions for how much solution to use. I will look again and at previous threads just to make sure I didn't over look something! :)

01-10-2007, 05:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
Bravotan I love Derf!! Join Date: Jul 11 2006 Location: USA Posts: 906 Rep Power: 3	Re: How much Solution do I use?? I use 2-3 ounces on average per client. If larger client or double spraying of course you use more. I use Caltans Custom HVLP 4000. __________________

01-27-2007, 12:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
BHNMallorie Join Date: Jan 26 2007 Age: 20 Posts: 12 Rep Power: 0	Re: How much Solution do I use?? Hi everyone. I used to work at a salon where we were constantly airbrushing people by hand. I used to use a couple ounces of solution per client. I used to fill up the gun a couple oftimes for someone who was really dark, usually a III or IV skin type. __________________ Mallorie C. Hume Biz Hosting Network, LLC

01-27-2007, 12:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
spraytannedjenn Join Date: Jul 13 2005 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Age: 37 Posts: 641 Rep Power: 4	Re: How much Solution do I use?? 1 1/2 -2 oz with a HVLP/LVLP turbine system. If you are using more than that, call whoever you got your system from and have them help you. Typically an airbrush uses 2-4 oz and a booth uses 4-6 oz. This information is best to my knowledge. I only deal with one of these types so the other numbers are ones I have been told by people who use that type of system. Hope this helps. You have to carefull about overspraying people that is why some spray on tans come off looking like leopards. You would get a better result by using a higher DHA or spraying them one day waiting a day and spraying them again. Hope this helps. Jennifer

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esss-ther Join Date: Sep 30 2007 Posts: 18 Rep Power: 0	Re: How much Solution do I use?? How much does the Custom Mobile Bronzer from Cal Tan weight? And how much does one gallon Premium Dark solution bottle from Cal tan weight?

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spraytannedjenn Join Date: Jul 13 2005 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Age: 37 Posts: 641 Rep Power: 4	Re: How much Solution do I use?? 1 gallon of solution weights about 9 lbs

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