spray tanning help needed whats best?

[Katmoz33]

hi all
i want to do a course in spray tanning, i am in the west yorkshire (leeds) area...does anyone know of a good course which systems are good ? long lasting natural and even fade etc...
i dont mind travelling to somewhere just dont know where to start! i have looked at su-do but heard they maybe in administration? does this mean i should avoid them? any help would be great...thanks for reading this
kat xxx

 

[Sassy Hassy]

If you do a search on Tantrick you'll find that loads of geeks use this system (me included) and it's fab! Plus Mandy gives the best customer service and support you could ever hope for. (ps Mandy is the cheque in the post yet? Lol!!!)

 

[Jen Smith]

I think the best system you could go for at the moment is the Tantrick ... if you are mobile or light user then they have a perfect machine to use for this, or you can get an appropriate salon size machine. The solution is the best there is, natural products and the feed back I am getting from my clients is brilliant. The Company's aftercare is also second to none.

Do a search on here on spray tanning, there has been loads of posts quite recently.

I started on St Tropez but now using Tantrick and I just love it!

JMO... as I said .. best of doing a search. Best of luck!

 

[Jen Smith]

LOL! Ditto Sassy ... you're a quicker typer than me

 

[kateyork1]

I think the best system you could go for at the moment is the Tantrick ... if you are mobile or light user then they have a perfect machine to use for this, or you can get an appropriate salon size machine. The solution is the best there is, natural products and the feed back I am getting from my clients is brilliant. The Company's aftercare is also second to none.

Do a search on here on spray tanning, there has been loads of posts quite recently.

I started on St Tropez but now using Tantrick and I just love it!

JMO... as I said .. best of doing a search. Best of luck!

You beat me to it hun! - Yes I agree, I use Tantrick and it's fab. Stuart and Mandy are great guys to deal with aswell. If you want more info on Tantrick do a searc also you could PM Mandy (aka Spray 2 Go) or have a look at their website - www.tantrick.biz hope that helps. xx

 

[Northern Nails]

I use Su DO at the moment but as you have said they have gone into administration. I would be interested in what Tantrick have to offer pure andsimply because the other geeks rave about it. Why not ask for a sample or demo of afew companies and then make your mind up?

 

[hotty_hel]

The best tanning system to use in my opinion is St.Tropez. We have recently got the new St.Tropez airport in the salon and it is fantastic. The tan is complete in 6 minutes with a lovely natural looking colour instantly. The colour lasts for 7-10 days XxX

 

[Northern Nails]

Fake Bake is also popular in my area

 

[dizzydupe]

There are loads of things to consider.

Where will you be spraying? If it is in a confined space then overspray could be a problem as well as lighting. You will need a pop up tent

Will you be mobile? Again a pop up tent will be a must

What is your budget? Can you afford the machine as well as the pop up tent and solution - how much does that cost?

What Solution? Ah! Now my advice is to get hold of as many solutions as you can and spray them on the same 2/3 models for consistency. There is more to spray tanning than one solution. I use more than one including Tantrick. I am always on the look out for the perfect one which will last longer than the others and will give a better colour than the rest - I might just have found it!

Cheaper machines use more solution cos you have greater wastage and they tend to spray too much on the body sometimes giving that unattractive "orange" glow.

Lots to think about but get as many demo's as you can and compare systems and costs, its a great add-on service and I really love it.
Good luck!

 

[Jen Smith]

Cheaper machines use more solution cos you have greater wastage and they tend to spray too much on the body sometimes giving that unattractive "orange" glow.

I think you will find that its the DHA % that gives an orange glow, if you have used a too high of % on someone. Sorry to correct you, but I did my 'official' training yesterday and this is one of the facts that is stuck in my mind

Not all company's have a choice of DHA% thats why I am loving the Tantrick, it has a range from 5% for very light skinned types up to and including 12% for very dark skin types.

So look for a company that offers DHA% variations and good aftercare.

 

[bimbogeri]

I have tried a gazillion different solutions and was amazed at the difference, so for me this is an absolute MUST. You wouldn't think there could be such a variation, but believe me, there is!
I've tried Fake Bake, Fantasy Tan, NaturaSun, Tantrick, SuDo, Solglo, California Tan, Bali Sun, Sweet Illusions and Ocean.
So far my favourite is California Tan (although their bottle size is a pain) and I'm quite pleased with Ocean. NaturaSun lasted very well but was a little perfumey. Tantrick I personally didn't like but I can't fault their customer service.
Some solutions have a good tan but an appalling smell, or bad guide colour, or take forever to dry. It is trial and error so I would certainly recommend getting as many samples as you can and trying them out. It's also suprising how they will react on different people and how different people 'wear' more quickly in certain areas, so be sure to have 2 or 3 models (I use me, my mum and my sister).
I would go for a brand that does at least a medium and a dark colour, although I don't see the point in some brands that do about 10 different solutions, you're never going to use them all!

I have a pop up cubicle which I would recommend, I would also say get the bronze version if you can, not the black - it is suprising how much lighter it is inside. Another good idea is to get a clip on daylight lamp or two for lighting (a trick picked up at the Spray Tan Cubicle stand at Earl's Court).

As far as machines go, you will need to know how much you will be spraying. I use the Nuress system which has been fine so far - very light and easy to use, easy to pack up and carry, but I don't know what its life would be for constant use. I have heard the Mini Mist machine is very good and I know the Spray Tan Cubicle co sell this, as well as a Nuress kit. I would go for an HVLP system or a compressor with an airgun, not an airbrush - that is my personal opinion but I think they are much quicker and a bit more '***** proof' than an airbrush.

 

[dizzydupe]

I think you will find that its the DHA % that gives an orange glow, if you have used a too high of % on someone.

You are right DHA% does affect the colour but the amount you spray on the body can also make you orange. It can give very patchy fading results as well. No product manufacturer makes a solution that will colour you orange, its all in the application and matching the right %DHA to skin type.

Lol has made some very good points and I would concur with those. Tantrick has an excellent machine but there are other equally good solutions out there I'm still not convinced of its longevity, but it is up there with the best.

I definately dont believe you can only have one solution. This time of year most people want a "healthy" look and dont want to look as tho they've been "faked" so therefore what you would spray on a lady who in summer would have an 8% you wouldnt spray in winter, you might not be able to spray 5% on her cos of her skin type ie it wouldnt show hardly but you could spray a completely different brand which is an 8% but gives a different colouration to that which you normally use.

HTH

 

[Jen Smith]

Ah Gotcha!

 

[Marilyn]

I have a pop up cubicle which I would recommend, I would also say get the bronze version if you can, not the black - it is suprising how much lighter it is inside. Another good idea is to get a clip on daylight lamp or two for lighting (a trick picked up at the Spray Tan Cubicle stand at Earl's Court).
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I have one of the pop up cubicles too, the first time I put it up was fine but oh boy when I tried to fold it!!!! I followed th instructions to the letter and it just would NOT fold, Ifelt like a contortionist, then suddenly there was a loud cracking noise and I thought OMG I have broken it..... but all it was, was the framework folding back on itself to fold the thing up. I was a nervous wreck the next time I used it but it went down fine the second time, thank goodness!

 

[bimbogeri]

Tell me about it! But it does get easier once you get the knack, thank God! I haven't had it up for a while, though, and have a client tonight, so I may be eating my words later! I would deffo recommend the bronze over the black, though, we stood in them both at the show and as well as the light being better, from a client POV you feel less 'boxed in' in the bronze one. I wasn't convinced it looked as 'smart' at first, but once I'd stood in them both it had to be the bronze one.

Re the clip on lights - the Additions catalogue sell two clip-on halogen spotlight desk lamps for £19, I've just spotted them today. You just clip 'em on around the doorframe part and point them where you want!

 

[Katmoz33]

thank you for all your help, i will be doing this mobile and in a home salon so i dont think i will need a big heavy duty thing lol
can you use different tanning solutions with the same compressor? or do i need to change it ? i have seen the tanning tents i think this would be ideal for me to take around with me and also i can put it away when im not using it at home...i have seen the black ones but not the lighter coloured ones where will i find them ?
thanks again you've all been very helpful x

 

[diesel1978]

I use white to brown at the mo and am loving it!!! It smells divine too!!!!
believe me i have tried a few and although i thought the others were good this is so much better lol!!! The manufacturer have a very good background in tanning and they certainly know what they are talking about!
They can do insalon training......for up to four people @ a very reasonable rate.
Alternatively i did a spray tanning course with Amanda @ Elite in Castleford which was extremely informative but not product based.
PM me if you require any more details