Getting the Longest Life Out of Your Sunless Tan

Everyone wants a beautiful long lasting spray tan, but not everyone takes the proper steps to achieve this.  It is possible to have a beautiful spray tan that lasts longer and wears evenly.  You just have to take the time to prepare for and maintain your sunless tan.  Here are a few easy steps!

Before your professional spray tan...

• Exfoliate your body well the night before you receive a spray tan. This is also a good time to shave, you want to give your pores time to close before spray tanning. 
• Do not apply any lotions, deodorant, or perfumes to the skin.  Makeup should also not be worn.  These types of products can create a barrier between your skin and the spray tan solution, causing a splotchy end result. 

After your professional spray tan...

• Allow yourself to dry a few minuets before putting on clothing.  Clothing worn should be dark and loose fitting.  Tight clothes can rub off the spray tan.  
• Do not shower or get wet for atleast 6-8 hours.  Any area of your skin that gets wet before this time will be lighter than other parts. 
• Using soaps in the shower made for sunless tans can help lengthen the life of your tan.  Some soaps may be too harsh and fade your tan. 
• Sunless tan extenders are also great!  Most of them have a slight amount of DHA in them to help keep your skin glowing.  They also moisturize great!

Throw a Spray Tan Party!

Spray tan parties are a blast! Who wouldn't want an excuse to get together with their girlfriends, drink margaritas, gossip, and get a golden tan? Here's a few simple steps to throwing your own!

1. Book a mobile spray tanner.
  - Call mobile tanning techs in your area and find one who does spray tanning parties.  Let them know the date, time, and how many people will be at the party.  The mobile spray tan tech should bring their own equipment, a pop up tanning tent, and quality spray tan solutions for you and your guests.

2. Invite your friends!
 - You can buy cute little invitations at a party store and send them out to your friends.  Another great way to send invitations is through facebook or email!  It's a good idea to include steps to preparing for a spray tan so your guests all get the best tan possible!

3. Decorate!
 - Decorate your house for the event.  A beach, or Hawaiian theme is always fun. Make sure to have snacks and drinks for your guests!  You want to create a fun, comfortable environment.

4. Have fun!!
 - Your mobile tanning tech will set up, and you can get tanning!  Keep your guests comfortable and having a great time. Take pictures to admire the rich color developed for the premium spray tan solutions!! This is a day to remember!

Cleaning Your Professional Spray Tan Gun

Here's a quick and easy how to for cleaning spray tan solutions from your HVLP spray tanning gun!

• Rinse out the solution cup
• Fill cup with 1 part airbrush cleaner and 2 parts warm water
• Spray through your tanning gun
• Remove solution cup and rinse out.
• Fill cup with clean water
• Spray water through spray tan gun to ensure cleaner is rinsed out
• Empty out solution cup and spray dry air through HVLP gun, this will help dry out the inside parts

It is not necessary to clean your gun with airbrush cleaner every time.  Airbrush cleaner however, will really help to clean out any sticky residue from spray tan solutions!

Great Equipment For Salons

The Noise Reduction Quiet Box by Kahuna Bay Tan is a great piece of spray tanning equipment for salons and spas! This product greatly reduces the amount of noise emitted from the standard HVLP tanning equipment.

The Noise Reduction Quiet Box is insulated to keep the sound in but still has the necessary ventilation for HVLP spray tanning equipment. It even has storage on the side for your solutions and any other equipment you may need on hand! The Noise Reduction Quiet Box even has wheels so you can move it easily from room to room!!

Sunless Nose Plug Filters

Spray tan solution safety is a hot topic right now.  It is a great idea to have spray tanning protective gear available to your clients! One great safety product to have on hand are nose plug filters.

These Kahuna Bay Tan - Sunless Nose Plug Filters are great!  They filter spray tan solution from entering the nostrils.  These nose plug filters are comfortable and designed perfect as to not leave any tan line on your sunless tanning clients!

Sticky Feet!

Sticky Feet Disposable Spray Tanning Sandals are a great product to have available to your clients. Sticky Feet have a medical grade adhesive that adhere them to the soles of the feet. A great hygienic way to keep your clients foot bottoms free of spray tan solution.

Sticky Feet Disposable Spray Tanning Sandals are perforated, they can be made to fit almost any foot size! Another great feature are the tread on the bottom of Sticky Feet.  We love this because it reduces the chance of slipping on oversprayed spray tan solution!

Overspray Floor Fan

Purchasing an overspray floor fan with filter is a great way to significantly reduce the amount of spray tan solution in the air.   The fans fit great in any room or in the back of a pop up spray tan tent. 

Having a filtered over spray fan will greatly reduce your clean up time.  Far less spray tan solution will be over sprayed onto your booth or tent, as well as the air you're breathing. You can even pick up additional filters at your local hardware store or super center!

Spray Tan Business GO!

A great way to get your spray tan business up and running is purchasing a start-up kit.  They are available in different packages so you can choose what start-up kit works best for your business.  They come with spray tan solutions, equipment, and other supplies you will need to get started! 

Start-up kits come with one of our most popular spray tan solutions Artesian Blend.  This product is great for all skin types, and available in a variety of scents.  Get your spray tanning business up and running today! 

HVLP Spray Gun Maintenance

Are you a spray tan professional who's gun is on the fritz?  You've taken it apart and cleaned it but still have no idea what's causing it to act this way.  What more can you do?

Send in your spray tan gun for a HVLP Spray Gun Maintenance Check- Up and Cleaning!  We can figure out what's up, fix it, and send it back to you!

Kahuna Melange

If you're one of those who goose bump during spray tanning, you will love Kahuna Melange! Kahuna Melange is an emulsified spray tan solution that actually goes on feeling warm! This product feels like silk on your skin. No more of that pins and needles feeling! 

I love spraying with Kahuna Melange!  It can be a little thick, so I simply open my gun up a bit more than usual.  Then spray as I would with any solution.  What's my favorite thing about this product?  The end result color!! That feeling of throwing my Pro HVLP spray gun back in my favorite spray gun caddy, and admiring a job well done. Such a beautiful, rich bronze.  Like you've been developing your tan all summer long!

Preparing For Your Sunless Tanning Client

Are you organized and ready to start performing spray tans?! The way you set up for spray tanning can say a lot about you as a professional. Where ever you are spraying should make your client feel comfortable. Of course you'll have your HVLP spray tan equipment and favorite spray tanning solutions, but there are many other things you may want to consider.  These things can make the process easier on both you and your clients.

Its always a good idea to have a mirror available in the room so that your client can watch you spray and examine the end results. A fan with a filter can be placed in the room, or mobile spray tanning tent to help collect overspray from the air. Some things to have for your client are hairnets, sticky feet (or a clean towel to stand on), disposable undergarments for those who choose to use them, and spa robes for coverups before and after the spray tan.

Depending on your techniques there might be a few things you'd like to have on hand for yourself.  This might include barrier cream, soft wash clothes for blending (or fixing boo-boos), face masks, and pre and post tanning sprays.  It's also not a bad idea to have a few exfoliating wipes for those clients who did not have the time to properly prepare for their spray tan.

Confidence is the key!  Once you are comfortable with your setup, spray tanning solutions, and techniques you're ready to roll. Don't be afraid to make conversation and build relationships with your clients!  Explain ways to help keep the spray tan looking fresh, and suggest sunless tanning after care products for them to take home.