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Old 09-07-2007, 09:30 AM   #1 (permalink)
 
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Solution mixing

I am wondering if anyone mixes 2 different solutions ie...breeze 5 & 9 maybe 1/4 & 3/4. It doesnt have to be those precise measurements or brand. I am just wondering the magic behind it. If anyone has any luck with it I would love to hear from you.
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Re: Solution mixing

I do it all the time not with breeze but that way its not the dark or the light its a prefect in between
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Re: Solution mixing

My distributor suggested we mix their 8.5% with the 12.5% and get a 10%. She also said there were "alot of little chemist out there" playing with solutions. Between mixing percentages and using booster drops we have so many different shades to offer our clients.
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I dont get it, I really dont. I use 10.5, period. Its how you spray a client, all this 5, 7, 9, stuff is not needed.
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Re: Solution mixing

I have mixed a clear with a slight tint for someone that was hesitant about using tint
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I have mixed a clear with a slight tint for someone that was hesitant about using tint
I do that, too for my booth. Alot of people don't like the bronzer, but some do. So I have my disty send me 2 gals of bronzer solution and three gals of clear solution . It works out awesome. Some color, but not real, real dark. My clients love it that I customize the juice, too.
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Re: Solution mixing

Cali...apparently having only one percentage works for your clients. But having different shades can be marketed well and increase your bottom line. Offering different shades for different prices has helped increase our number of clients as well as our checking account.
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Re: Solution mixing

I also use a 10% solution on almost everyone. Some of you don't understand that this can also be customized. It can be applied very lightly ( this would be the equivalent to your 5% solution )......or.....it can be applied moderately ( this would be the equivalent to your 9% solution ).....or .......it can be applied at full volume ( this would be the equivalent to your 10% solution )

I don't explain this whole process to the clients. I tell them that we have alot of control with what color they can be. I tell them they can have a customized tan that can be light, medium, medium dark or dark tan. Then, based on their skin tone and their desired desired results, I "customize" their tan. It's not hard.

My clients think they are getting the same customized tan that your clients think they are getting.

I'm assumming Cali and anyone else using 1 solution are doing the same thing.

Also, I charge one price no matter what color you are when you come in or what color you are when you leave. $40 if you want to just warm up your skin tone or if you want go dark.
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I do the same thing.....make sure you don't go too dark like i did. See below.

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