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Old 08-31-2007, 05:28 PM   #1 (permalink)
 
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Question 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?
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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?
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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!
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Get a Versa Spa unit
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Yup, VersaSpa
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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!!
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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!
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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.
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Old 09-04-2007, 05:23 PM   #10 (permalink)
 
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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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