Setting up Airbrush Area

dilworth · 12-14-2005, 10:26 AM

Hello all,

I am preparing to add airbrushing to my salon, I am looking for any advice on how to set up the room, what do you have the customer wear, if anything?
Any and all info would be much appreciated, i'm not really sure where to start......

PeppermintPatty · 12-14-2005, 11:32 AM

First and foremost address the issue of overspray. How are you ventilating the room? Some companies offer airbrush overspray booths, some salons use filter fans, some install vent fans in the ceiling if the room is sealed. If you do not address this issue you will have headaches, you and your clients will be breathing in the spray, it will get in to your air conditioning system and clog it up and if you do not have an fully enclosed room it will make it's way over to the other rooms and leave a nice brown film on whatever it lands on.
Next after you have addresses overspray it is a good idea to protect your walls. I have seen people hang bamboo blinds on their walls. It gives the room a nice spa type feel. I have also seen shower cutains on the walls but that does not look as nice.
It is good to have a rolling cart if you are using an airbrush compressor. If you are using a turbine it is better to just leave it in the floor.
You know in aerobics class how they have those plastic stair steppers? That is another good thing to have. It will save you from being on your knees a whole bunch. Put the customer on that and get one of those short rolling chairs they use in the nail salon.
There are great products on the market in the way of disposable underwear. I have noticed most clients are receptive to wearing in an old bathing suit or just doing it in the buff. That would be operators choice on what is acceptable or not.
Another great thing to have is a protective non-slip floor mat.
Drying is another issue. Some of the booths have a built in drying system. If you are doing airbrush on a budget you can purchase one of those hair dryers that have a hot cold setting. You can leave your customer in the room and have them use the blow dryer on their body to dry any areas that still feel tacky.
It could not hurt to have a wavier form either!
NAtional Tanning Training Instutitue used to have an online training course for airbrush. You could download the manual for free. I think it was a great read and had lots of good info. Try their website to see if it is still there. I think the address is www.ntti.com

dilworth · 12-14-2005, 12:05 PM

wow, thanks for the help, pepperment, much appreciated

dilworth · 12-14-2005, 12:22 PM

by the way....that website is
tanningtraining.com

ALOHATANCA · 12-14-2005, 02:07 PM

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11-10-2005, 04:16 PM

I require that everyone wear bottoms, period. The private parts have mucousemebrains & should not come into contact with the solution per the FDA. If under 18 & they want to go topless then I require a parent to be in the room with me as I spray. I provide disposable thongs & the manhood for the guys,& nose plugs (if pregnant must be worn) The solution comes out cold so when the guys come in thinking wow some girl is going to spray me , well lets say that they are the one that gets the surprise !!! I would not allow anyone under 18 to spray the clients, cause now it's just reverse & they are the ones that could be shocked by some guy for the rest of their life and that is a lawsuit waiting to happen.

I trained 2 girls & 1 guy but in the end everyone wanted me to spray them I guess because I am older ?? I also require parents approval if they are under 18.

spraytannedjenn · 01-02-2006, 05:16 AM

I have plans to make a spray booth simular to the Norvel spray booth that sells for 1500.00 that you can make for about $350-$400 if you are even slightly handy. I don't know how to post it directly but please send me your e-mail and I will be happy to send the pictures to ya.

Jenn
suddenlytan@peoplepc.com

bare2tan · 01-04-2006, 12:00 AM

TIP the Magic Eraser works wonders on removing spray tan

spraytannedjenn · 01-04-2006, 12:26 PM

Off of your walls not on your client. I was silly enough to try this on my skin hurt like ****. Wouldn't recommend it.

francie · 01-31-2006, 09:31 AM

I bought a real booth set up from spray Tan USA - Extractiion fans, filter, and drying fans . Not just a piece of bent plastic . It is outrageous looking, but costs... It will be a good investement

francie

tnannie · 01-31-2006, 10:13 AM

Peppermintpatty said it all. Great post. :)

12-14-2005, 10:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
dilworth Join Date: Apr 20 2005 Location: NC Posts: 897 Rep Power: 7	Setting up Airbrush Area Hello all, I am preparing to add airbrushing to my salon, I am looking for any advice on how to set up the room, what do you have the customer wear, if anything? Any and all info would be much appreciated, i'm not really sure where to start...... __________________ :angel:

12-14-2005, 11:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
PeppermintPatty Join Date: May 5 2003 Location: Marietta Posts: 635 Rep Power: 6	Re: Setting up Airbrush Area First and foremost address the issue of overspray. How are you ventilating the room? Some companies offer airbrush overspray booths, some salons use filter fans, some install vent fans in the ceiling if the room is sealed. If you do not address this issue you will have headaches, you and your clients will be breathing in the spray, it will get in to your air conditioning system and clog it up and if you do not have an fully enclosed room it will make it's way over to the other rooms and leave a nice brown film on whatever it lands on. Next after you have addresses overspray it is a good idea to protect your walls. I have seen people hang bamboo blinds on their walls. It gives the room a nice spa type feel. I have also seen shower cutains on the walls but that does not look as nice. It is good to have a rolling cart if you are using an airbrush compressor. If you are using a turbine it is better to just leave it in the floor. You know in aerobics class how they have those plastic stair steppers? That is another good thing to have. It will save you from being on your knees a whole bunch. Put the customer on that and get one of those short rolling chairs they use in the nail salon. There are great products on the market in the way of disposable underwear. I have noticed most clients are receptive to wearing in an old bathing suit or just doing it in the buff. That would be operators choice on what is acceptable or not. Another great thing to have is a protective non-slip floor mat. Drying is another issue. Some of the booths have a built in drying system. If you are doing airbrush on a budget you can purchase one of those hair dryers that have a hot cold setting. You can leave your customer in the room and have them use the blow dryer on their body to dry any areas that still feel tacky. It could not hurt to have a wavier form either! NAtional Tanning Training Instutitue used to have an online training course for airbrush. You could download the manual for free. I think it was a great read and had lots of good info. Try their website to see if it is still there. I think the address is www.ntti.com

12-14-2005, 12:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
dilworth Join Date: Apr 20 2005 Location: NC Posts: 897 Rep Power: 7	Re: Setting up Airbrush Area wow, thanks for the help, pepperment, much appreciated __________________ :angel:

12-14-2005, 12:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
dilworth Join Date: Apr 20 2005 Location: NC Posts: 897 Rep Power: 7	Re: Setting up Airbrush Area by the way....that website is tanningtraining.com __________________ :angel:

12-14-2005, 02:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
ALOHATANCA Police Department Join Date: Nov 14 2003 Location: CALIFORNIA Age: 49 Posts: 4,436 Rep Power: 8	Re: Setting up Airbrush Area ALOHATANCA Police Department Join Date: Nov 14 2003 Location: CALIFORNIA Age: 46 Posts: 3,981 Rep: +68 (+/-) Business: Salon Owner Name: ALOHA TANNING SALON Locations: 1 Founded: 2002 11-10-2005, 04:16 PM I require that everyone wear bottoms, period. The private parts have mucousemebrains & should not come into contact with the solution per the FDA. If under 18 & they want to go topless then I require a parent to be in the room with me as I spray. I provide disposable thongs & the manhood for the guys,& nose plugs (if pregnant must be worn) The solution comes out cold so when the guys come in thinking wow some girl is going to spray me , well lets say that they are the one that gets the surprise !!! I would not allow anyone under 18 to spray the clients, cause now it's just reverse & they are the ones that could be shocked by some guy for the rest of their life and that is a lawsuit waiting to happen. I trained 2 girls & 1 guy but in the end everyone wanted me to spray them I guess because I am older ?? I also require parents approval if they are under 18.

01-02-2006, 05:16 AM	#6 (permalink)
spraytannedjenn Join Date: Jul 13 2005 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Age: 36 Posts: 545 Rep Power: 4	Re: Setting up Airbrush Area I have plans to make a spray booth simular to the Norvel spray booth that sells for 1500.00 that you can make for about $350-$400 if you are even slightly handy. I don't know how to post it directly but please send me your e-mail and I will be happy to send the pictures to ya. Jenn suddenlytan@peoplepc.com

01-04-2006, 12:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
bare2tan Join Date: Jun 28 2005 Location: Hartland WI Age: 35 Posts: 121 Rep Power: 4	Re: Setting up Airbrush Area TIP the Magic Eraser works wonders on removing spray tan

01-04-2006, 12:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
spraytannedjenn Join Date: Jul 13 2005 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Age: 36 Posts: 545 Rep Power: 4	Re: Setting up Airbrush Area Off of your walls not on your client. I was silly enough to try this on my skin hurt like ****. Wouldn't recommend it.

01-31-2006, 09:31 AM	#9 (permalink)
francie Join Date: May 4 2005 Posts: 11 Rep Power: 0	Re: Setting up Airbrush Area I bought a real booth set up from spray Tan USA - Extractiion fans, filter, and drying fans . Not just a piece of bent plastic . It is outrageous looking, but costs... It will be a good investement francie

01-31-2006, 10:13 AM	#10 (permalink)
tnannie I love Derf!! Join Date: Aug 16 2004 Location: nunya Age: 43 Posts: 3,215 Rep Power: 92	Re: Setting up Airbrush Area Peppermintpatty said it all. Great post. :)

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