Lesson 5 - Spray Tanning - The treatment area

The Treatment

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Lesson 5

The Treatment

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In this lesson you will learn:

INTRO

In this lesson you will learn:

INTRO

•How to protect the tanning area

Protect the tanning area

There are various ways to protect the salon walls and floors.

Protect the tanning area

There are various ways to protect the salon walls and floors.

The pop up tent

Choose one with windows or removable skylight.  However, if mobile tanning always take a couple of sheets of waterproof couch roll to put down underneath.

Protect the tanning area

Protect the tanning area

Take spare bulbs and an extension lead to appointments.  Be careful not to burn the tent or the client.

Protect the tanning area

Take spare bulbs and an extension lead to appointments.  Be careful not to burn the tent or the client.

Be aware that any electrical items you use should be Portable Appliance Tested (if over 12 months old)

Protect the tanning area

The Inflatable Tent:

The Inflatable Tent:

New to market is a spray tan tent which inflates made of lightweight waterproof fabric which allows the tent to be inflated or deflated in just less than 30 seconds, by a small blower, or the HVLP machine which is simply attached by a quick drawstring method. 

The Inflatable Tent:

New to market is a spray tan tent which inflates made of lightweight waterproof fabric which allows the tent to be inflated or deflated in just less than 30 seconds, by a small blower, or the HVLP machine which is simply attached by a quick drawstring method. 

The mesh ceiling has been designed to enable extra light in.

Waterproof bedrollSimply peg up or hang over a door.  Add waterproof bedroll to protect the background, use more on the floor.

Waterproof bedrollSimply peg up or hang over a door.  Add waterproof bedroll to protect the background, use more on the floor.

Shower curtainsThis has been done successfully in colleges which have suspended curtain rails.Sometimes mobile therapists choose to hang shower curtains or waterproof paper rolls or specially designed spray curtains over doors.

Screens

It is possible to buy waterproof solid screens, good for salons but not so good to carry if mobile.

A word of caution 3 reasons why not to perform this treatment in a shower.

A word of caution 3 reasons why not to perform this treatment in a shower.

1. The shower may drip and ruin the treatment

A word of caution 3 reasons why not to perform this treatment in a shower.

1. The shower may drip and ruin the treatment

2. The grout will most definitely stain

A word of caution 3 reasons why not to perform this treatment in a shower.

1. The shower may drip and ruin the treatment

2. The grout will most definitely stain3. Electricity and bathrooms do not

mix.

Specially designed cubicle

Some are lucky enough to have a tiled out area within the salon which is best, as it can be wiped down between each treatment.

A word of caution 3 reasons why not to perform this treatment in a shower.

1. The shower may drip and ruin the treatment

2. The grout will most definitely stain3. Electricity and bathrooms do not

mix.

Specially designed cubicle

Some are lucky enough to have a tiled out area within the salon which is best, as it can be wiped down between each treatment.

The disadvantage here is that the salon is unlikely to be lucky enough to have two of these and therefore can only do one client at a time.

A word of caution 3 reasons why not to perform this treatment in a shower.

1. The shower may drip and ruin the treatment

2. The grout will most definitely stain3. Electricity and bathrooms do not

mix.

An Extractor

An ExtractorThis is a must if using an HVLP (in a client’s home).  It takes all the overspray away.  They are very expensive and usually quite heavy to carry around.

An ExtractorThis is a must if using an HVLP (in a client’s home).  It takes all the overspray away.  They are very expensive and usually quite heavy to carry around.

Some newer models are now coming out that are smaller & lighter.

An ExtractorThis is a must if using an HVLP (in a client’s home).  It takes all the overspray away.  They are very expensive and usually quite heavy to carry around.

Some newer models are now coming out that are smaller & lighter.

If these are not paper filters, it may be possible to wash out the filters and reuse them to save on cost.

Extension Lead and clip on light

Extension Lead and clip on light

Don’t stretch uncomfortably instead take a long lead with three sockets on it.

Extension Lead and clip on light

Don’t stretch uncomfortably instead take a long lead with three sockets on it.

One for the machine, one for the light and one for the extractor. 

Extension Lead and clip on light

Don’t stretch uncomfortably instead take a long lead with three sockets on it.

One for the machine, one for the light and one for the extractor. 

Remember to take a spare bulb, as it is easy to break them.

… AND YOU’RE DONE...

....Now you can move on to your next lesson!

… AND YOU’RE DONE...

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So you want to become a spray tan technician, and you want it to drive

more business …?

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