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Tan Lines · 11-14-2001, 08:55 PM

I have a lot of college & high school students. I need a good but less expensive lotion that they can afford..anyone have any ideas.

Malibu_Stacey · 11-14-2001, 09:00 PM

Emerald Bay sells really well for me. It's cheap but still pretty good and they have nice new packaging. I was annoyed that they were making all kinds of changes but it seems they are sticking to what they have now.

Stacey

BooBop · 11-14-2001, 09:06 PM

Emerald Bay is a good one and John Abate' Back to Basics line is good also. I sold lots of both last year, Look like will be another good year for both. Some of the EB didn't move so well for me, like the Paypaya Spread Simmering Sugar Cane and the SPF's. Try sticking to the Dark Tanning Lotion and Oil, the MoJo and the Coca Butter went well in my salon. But not all salon will have the same market, so tread your waters and see which works for you.

tangirl · 11-15-2001, 08:56 AM

Emerald Bay. Most definitely. Stay away from the spreads. We could not give them away.

Soakin up the Rays - Their base builder and florida rays has great pricing. I have several customers that will only buy these.

Rhino · 11-16-2001, 08:57 PM

opps sorry for the empty space its friday and definatly done for the week. Anyway I have a super lotion line that my students love price point is $22.00 comes in lotion oil or gel and is our salons highest selling lotion lots of vitamin E for anti aging formula. Any one interested I can help you get it email me and we will get samples to ya Happy Turkey Day
Denise

Deb from PA · 11-17-2001, 11:16 AM

I agree the JA Basics Line is a great inexpensive lotion & also Greg's Base Builder/ FL Rays & Sunberry are also good inexpensive lotions that still feel good on your skin! Unlike some of the less expensive AG that feels sticky.

darktanman · 11-20-2001, 02:25 AM

Ja Basics are great $10-20
Nuvo Bronze has a couple on the low end that are -very- good quality.[ This Message was edited by: darktanman on 2001-12-12 22:51 ]

Chippp · 11-20-2001, 09:00 AM

I remember the good old days when all most all tanning lotions used aloe vera instead of water as their main ingredient, Australian Gold did.
Now we pay 4x as much and only get water!
Did anyone else notice this or have I been in the business much longer.
I find a lot of the lotions sticky now as well.
A good test for lotion is if you can use them on a man that has some hair on his arms and legs and it dosen't mat up like hair gel, it will be a seller!
How many lotion manufacturer take this into consideration when making tanning lotion?

darktanman · 11-21-2001, 02:06 AM

there is no law requiring non food products to list ingredients in order
[ This Message was edited by: darktanman on 2001-12-12 22:51 ]

Jamacia Jim · 11-21-2001, 10:22 PM

I'll be glad to sell you some Jamaica Jimmy's
"No Problem" lotions e mail me for case pricing

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11-14-2001, 08:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tan Lines Join Date: Aug 11 2001 Posts: 22 Rep Power: 0	I have a lot of college & high school students. I need a good but less expensive lotion that they can afford..anyone have any ideas.

11-14-2001, 09:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
Malibu_Stacey Join Date: Jun 18 2001 Posts: 721 Rep Power: 23	Emerald Bay sells really well for me. It's cheap but still pretty good and they have nice new packaging. I was annoyed that they were making all kinds of changes but it seems they are sticking to what they have now. Stacey

11-14-2001, 09:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
BooBop I love Derf!! Join Date: Apr 5 2001 Age: 66 Posts: 7,766 Rep Power: 28	Emerald Bay is a good one and John Abate' Back to Basics line is good also. I sold lots of both last year, Look like will be another good year for both. Some of the EB didn't move so well for me, like the Paypaya Spread Simmering Sugar Cane and the SPF's. Try sticking to the Dark Tanning Lotion and Oil, the MoJo and the Coca Butter went well in my salon. But not all salon will have the same market, so tread your waters and see which works for you.

11-15-2001, 08:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
tangirl Join Date: Jul 6 2001 Posts: 1,875 Rep Power: 23	Emerald Bay. Most definitely. Stay away from the spreads. We could not give them away. Soakin up the Rays - Their base builder and florida rays has great pricing. I have several customers that will only buy these.

11-16-2001, 08:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
Rhino Join Date: Jul 17 2001 Location: Washington/PNW Posts: 181 Rep Power: 23	opps sorry for the empty space its friday and definatly done for the week. Anyway I have a super lotion line that my students love price point is $22.00 comes in lotion oil or gel and is our salons highest selling lotion lots of vitamin E for anti aging formula. Any one interested I can help you get it email me and we will get samples to ya Happy Turkey Day Denise

11-17-2001, 11:16 AM	#6 (permalink)
Deb from PA Join Date: Oct 17 2001 Location: Pennsylvania Age: 59 Posts: 155 Rep Power: 23	I agree the JA Basics Line is a great inexpensive lotion & also Greg's Base Builder/ FL Rays & Sunberry are also good inexpensive lotions that still feel good on your skin! Unlike some of the less expensive AG that feels sticky.

11-20-2001, 09:00 AM	#8 (permalink)
Chippp Join Date: Apr 19 2001 Posts: 2,262 Rep Power: 24	I remember the good old days when all most all tanning lotions used aloe vera instead of water as their main ingredient, Australian Gold did. Now we pay 4x as much and only get water! Did anyone else notice this or have I been in the business much longer. I find a lot of the lotions sticky now as well. A good test for lotion is if you can use them on a man that has some hair on his arms and legs and it dosen't mat up like hair gel, it will be a seller! How many lotion manufacturer take this into consideration when making tanning lotion?

11-21-2001, 02:06 AM	#9 (permalink)
darktanman Join Date: Nov 7 2001 Posts: 214 Rep Power: 23	there is no law requiring non food products to list ingredients in order [ This Message was edited by: darktanman on 2001-12-12 22:51 ]

11-21-2001, 10:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
Jamacia Jim Join Date: Jan 29 2001 Posts: 229 Rep Power: 24	I'll be glad to sell you some Jamaica Jimmy's "No Problem" lotions e mail me for case pricing

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