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Elise 08-31-2007 05:28 PM

Best Sunless Equipment
 
Here's the deal - since opening, I have been asked over and over again why I don't have a sunless alternative. MY personal experience with sunless booths is that I feel as though I'm in a gas chamber where I cannot breathe and upon exit am gagging and sputtering. Also, I am very naturally WHITE so all sunless tanning does to me is leave nice orange splotches and streaks. Not wanting to have anyone walking out of my new shop feeling like a freak, I did not include sunless in our services. NOW, I'm wondering if I should become trained and certified to do sunless airbrushing. Just because I don't like it, doesn't mean others shouldn't have the option - and that I should lose money from the lack of offering it.
SO, I'm looking at the airbrush equipment now. Norvell, AG, Cal Tan? What do ya'll think?
Thanks, Elise.

TanChica 09-04-2007 01:10 AM

Re: Best Sunless Equipment
 
To add a question to that...
What do you think of offering both airbrush and booth?
Would it be worth it to appeal to all types of sunless tanners?

Cali's Finest 09-04-2007 09:20 AM

Re: Best Sunless Equipment
 
Ive sent a PM.

Smileysnob 09-04-2007 09:30 AM

Re: Best Sunless Equipment
 
Norvell is great! the Paasche (spelling) machines are good. There is a company called Healthy tan, look into them!

I think even if you arent crazy about it, people are and you will make some money!

JOHN @ URI 09-04-2007 12:37 PM

Re: Best Sunless Equipment
 
Get a Versa Spa unit

dawnheine 09-04-2007 01:02 PM

Re: Best Sunless Equipment
 
Yup, VersaSpa

4SeasonsTan 09-04-2007 01:43 PM

Re: Best Sunless Equipment
 
Cal-Tan AutoBronzer...... I was in the same boat as you. I bought the AutoBronzer in Feb and have loved the results the customers are getting. Almost 500 sprays since!!

Elise 09-04-2007 03:00 PM

Re: Best Sunless Equipment
 
I'd rather do custom airbrush than have the gas chamber in here. I don't want to spend $35 thou on one for this little town. I'll research cal tan further; Thanks!

movieking 09-04-2007 04:57 PM

Re: Best Sunless Equipment
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Elise (Post 14929869)
I'd rather do custom airbrush than have the gas chamber in here. I don't want to spend $35 thou on one for this little town. I'll research cal tan further; Thanks!

You sound like the same kind of person who bashes UV tanning. I've never once had a guest tell me they feel like they are in a "gas chamber" when using our Mystic.

Elise 09-04-2007 05:23 PM

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That's right, I bash UV tanning...
I'm opening my second UV tanning spa in a couple months.
I UV tan 3-4 times per week.
My first spa has only been open since July 16th and I'm doing incredible UV business.
From my own personal experience, tanning booths suck. The color is not customizable.
I buy every piece of equipment out-right; it would take 5 years in this area to pay myself back if I bought a booth.
Maybe you shouldn't assume.


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