Looking for a bed with shoulder tanners - tanTALK

SkinnyTann · 12-29-2009, 03:27 PM

Can someone recommend a bed with shoulder tanners?

THANKS!!!!

unity · 12-29-2009, 03:58 PM

I really dont think shoulder tanners do much other than burn the tops of people's heads. Of the beds I tanned it with then, which is just a couple, they did nothing for me.

parrot head · 12-29-2009, 07:53 PM

Those little 25 watters in those shoulder tanners do nothing. They're not even reflector lamps. I haven't changed mine in 5 years and the customers are just impressed that they can get tan shoulders. Just a figment of their imagination.

unity · 12-29-2009, 07:57 PM

Placebo all the way. Its like aromatherapy. Another nice feature, but do you really think one can relax in under 12 minutes with fans and salons noises all around?

Some bed features are more about impressing the client than practical use. Not that its a bad thing. But I would rather have a bed that performs well over a bed thats feature rich and underperforms.

SkinnyTann · 12-30-2009, 11:50 AM

Well, you guys do make good points. I've only had a salon of my own for a month, but I've been an indoor (and outdoor) tanner for 20+ years. How in the world do I get the top of my shoulders tan on a bed? I've tried stand-ups as a customer and also since I now own two of them. They seem to do a little better than my lay-down beds, since I'm only 5'7" and well below the top of the stand-up unit. But I still have the annoying white patches just above my collarbone during the winter months when I'm not outdoors.

Other than using self-tanner lotion (which I do sometimes), what are my options for getting my customers' shoulders tan (as well as my own)????

unity · 12-30-2009, 02:13 PM

Stand-ups work great, as you can see. But for beds there is not a ton you can do other than make sure the face tanners are working very well and that you are not close to the end of the bed. I myself position the face tanners above my forehead more than centering on my face.

12-29-2009, 03:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
SkinnyTann Join Date: Dec 8 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 15 Rep Power: 0	Looking for a bed with shoulder tanners Can someone recommend a bed with shoulder tanners? THANKS!!!!

12-29-2009, 03:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
unity I vote for DERF! Join Date: Jan 6 2004 Location: Midwest-ish Posts: 4,400 Rep Power: 22	Re: Looking for a bed with shoulder tanners I really dont think shoulder tanners do much other than burn the tops of people's heads. Of the beds I tanned it with then, which is just a couple, they did nothing for me. __________________ OMG! I made a post! :)

12-29-2009, 07:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
parrot head Team TanTalk Join Date: Jul 13 2004 Location: Menomonie, Wi. Age: 82 Posts: 3,145 Rep Power: 22	Re: Looking for a bed with shoulder tanners Those little 25 watters in those shoulder tanners do nothing. They're not even reflector lamps. I haven't changed mine in 5 years and the customers are just impressed that they can get tan shoulders. Just a figment of their imagination.

12-29-2009, 07:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
unity I vote for DERF! Join Date: Jan 6 2004 Location: Midwest-ish Posts: 4,400 Rep Power: 22	Re: Looking for a bed with shoulder tanners Placebo all the way. Its like aromatherapy. Another nice feature, but do you really think one can relax in under 12 minutes with fans and salons noises all around? Some bed features are more about impressing the client than practical use. Not that its a bad thing. But I would rather have a bed that performs well over a bed thats feature rich and underperforms. __________________ OMG! I made a post! :)

12-30-2009, 11:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
SkinnyTann Join Date: Dec 8 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 15 Rep Power: 0	Re: Looking for a bed with shoulder tanners Well, you guys do make good points. I've only had a salon of my own for a month, but I've been an indoor (and outdoor) tanner for 20+ years. How in the world do I get the top of my shoulders tan on a bed? I've tried stand-ups as a customer and also since I now own two of them. They seem to do a little better than my lay-down beds, since I'm only 5'7" and well below the top of the stand-up unit. But I still have the annoying white patches just above my collarbone during the winter months when I'm not outdoors. Other than using self-tanner lotion (which I do sometimes), what are my options for getting my customers' shoulders tan (as well as my own)????

12-30-2009, 02:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
unity I vote for DERF! Join Date: Jan 6 2004 Location: Midwest-ish Posts: 4,400 Rep Power: 22	Re: Looking for a bed with shoulder tanners Stand-ups work great, as you can see. But for beds there is not a ton you can do other than make sure the face tanners are working very well and that you are not close to the end of the bed. I myself position the face tanners above my forehead more than centering on my face. __________________ OMG! I made a post! :)

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