UV or not UV? That is the question!

jodilauren · 08-31-2006, 05:55 PM

Hi

I'm looking to take over a tanning salon in a densely populated area with high competition.
The salon in question has been really badly run in terms of marketing, staffing etc ( I know as I've been a customer there for 3 years) and has been closed for a month due to a leak.
I'm looking to differentiate myself from other salons locally and don't want to rely on the customer base that comes with this salon as by now they will have skipped off somewhere else.

I'd like some advice regarding the UV free market, how popular is it really?

With the right marketing could I go completely UV free if I offered an expert service. I'm in EUROPE and I believe in the US there is a Spray Tan chain called Brazillian Glo Bars, do any of you know of this and how well are they doing?

Thanks in advance for your help (I'm a newbie to this site).

caribbean tan man · 08-31-2006, 06:05 PM

so you bought a existing salon that has no UV free and you want ot turn it into a ONLY UV free salon........why did you buy it then!

TanWorldOrder · 08-31-2006, 06:07 PM

UV free is on it's 14min....

jodilauren · 08-31-2006, 06:15 PM

I haven't bought the salon yet.

The salon is for sale at a good and negotiable price in a very good location. The current owner works full time in another job and has neither the time nor the inclination to look after the salon.

The salon currently has 4 vertical UV beds which are 3 years old and a portable UV free unit (California Tan), with a beauty room and is newly decorated.

As I mentioned, I am looking for a way to distinguish myself from the local competition and I'm aware of the growing concern of UV tanning. Of course there there is still a market for UV tanning.

Do you know anything about the Glow Bars I mentioned?

jodilauren · 08-31-2006, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TanWorldOrder

UV free is on it's 14min....

Sorry, what do you mean by on its 14min?

caribbean tan man · 08-31-2006, 06:19 PM

15 minutes of fame and 14 used.....

jodilauren · 08-31-2006, 07:32 PM

Does anybody offer spray contouring in thier salons? If so, how's it going?

I've heard that SunFX is good?

mr belvedere · 08-31-2006, 07:34 PM

Never heard of it. What is spray contouring?

08-31-2006, 05:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
jodilauren Join Date: Aug 31 2006 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	UV or not UV? That is the question! Hi I'm looking to take over a tanning salon in a densely populated area with high competition. The salon in question has been really badly run in terms of marketing, staffing etc ( I know as I've been a customer there for 3 years) and has been closed for a month due to a leak. I'm looking to differentiate myself from other salons locally and don't want to rely on the customer base that comes with this salon as by now they will have skipped off somewhere else. I'd like some advice regarding the UV free market, how popular is it really? With the right marketing could I go completely UV free if I offered an expert service. I'm in EUROPE and I believe in the US there is a Spray Tan chain called Brazillian Glo Bars, do any of you know of this and how well are they doing? Thanks in advance for your help (I'm a newbie to this site).

08-31-2006, 06:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
caribbean tan man DERFTALK FBI AGENT Join Date: Jul 29 2003 Location: northeast Age: 32 Posts: 5,098 Rep Power: 31	Re: UV or not UV? That is the question! so you bought a existing salon that has no UV free and you want ot turn it into a ONLY UV free salon........why did you buy it then! __________________ someone PM me when a good tanning topic is posted. :lol:

08-31-2006, 06:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
TanWorldOrder Join Date: May 23 2006 Location: Everywhere Posts: 758 Rep Power: 4	Re: UV or not UV? That is the question! UV free is on it's 14min....

08-31-2006, 06:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
jodilauren Join Date: Aug 31 2006 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Re: UV or not UV? That is the question! I haven't bought the salon yet. The salon is for sale at a good and negotiable price in a very good location. The current owner works full time in another job and has neither the time nor the inclination to look after the salon. The salon currently has 4 vertical UV beds which are 3 years old and a portable UV free unit (California Tan), with a beauty room and is newly decorated. As I mentioned, I am looking for a way to distinguish myself from the local competition and I'm aware of the growing concern of UV tanning. Of course there there is still a market for UV tanning. Do you know anything about the Glow Bars I mentioned?

08-31-2006, 06:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
caribbean tan man DERFTALK FBI AGENT Join Date: Jul 29 2003 Location: northeast Age: 32 Posts: 5,098 Rep Power: 31	Re: UV or not UV? That is the question! 15 minutes of fame and 14 used..... __________________ someone PM me when a good tanning topic is posted. :lol:

08-31-2006, 07:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
jodilauren Join Date: Aug 31 2006 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Re: UV or not UV? That is the question! Does anybody offer spray contouring in thier salons? If so, how's it going? I've heard that SunFX is good?

08-31-2006, 07:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
mr belvedere DERFERATOR Join Date: May 10 2005 Age: 38 Posts: 8,474 Rep Power: 52	Re: UV or not UV? That is the question! Never heard of it. What is spray contouring? __________________ "A dusty bible leads to a dirty life ..." -Synonymous

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