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Rapid Tan That Works!

Rapid Tan =  Celerity Tanning Solution

Rapid Tan from ayusunless.com

We are pleased to see that Celerity Tan has become very popular in such a short time. We  launched the product in early March but wow, we have been so pleased at the response! If you have not given this solution a test-drive yet I suggest that you please drop by our sample page and order samples of Celerity Tan.

What is Celerity Tan? celerity means rapid so this is ayu’s version of rapid tan. Formulated with self tanning active ingredient DHA synergistically blended with unique amino acids and anti-oxidants that help to accelerate the browning reaction – not only that but it also closely replicates the tone of the natural tan.

Why is this better for you and your clients?

You as a technician now have the opportunity to help out clients who are looking to get a last minute tan but don’t have 6 to 8 hours to wait, for example someone is going dancing and going to  be very active and doesn’t want to take a chance on sweating off the bronzer, Celerity Tan will work for that, they can jump in the shower rinse off  the color guide, gently dry and get dressed and in  1, 2 or 3 hours, you can see that the tan has already started even after you completely rinsed off the product!

Why take my word for this? We are offering a sample of Celerity Tan so try it yourself!

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If you have any questions feel free to email, call or comment here and we will get back  to you!

Should you use Pre Tan Prep Spray before spray tan session?

Let’s talk about a controversial product sometimes used as part of the sunless tanning session

Should you as a Spray Tan Artist use a prep spray or not?

Here is my opinion regarding this question:

Prep spray is an essential product for spray technicians. It helps to ensure that your client’s skin is clean and you have a smooth skin surface to work with and this will help stop solutions from beading on the skin and also helps the solution to adhere well so that application is even and smooth.

Don’t forget though-Prep spray does not replace manual exfoliation. Manual exfoliation is a most necessary step in sunless tanning sessions to promote a long lasting and even fading sunless tan.

Now, your question is “so my client has all ready exfoliated well, do I still need to go through with prep spray?” Here you have a choice, if client says they have not applied any lotion, make up, deodorant then you can omit the step but if they said that they exfoliated the day before, went to work and used the different products on the skin, you would want to go ahead and use the prep spray, just to make the skin surface clean.

I also hear from time to time clients asking whether prep spray balances the skin’s pH. My response is that I don’t think any product applied topically on the skin balances the skins pH but it becomes a buffer for the skin. Let me explain a little better – mostly DHA solution have a pH range of 3.0 to 4.5 for proper development of tan color and our skin’s pH is between 5.5 to 6, so what prep spray does is to help the skin adjust faster to the solution pH while you being sprayed with DHA solution.

Just recently one of my phone calls was about asking if they can use lemon juice in the jug of water and apply that as a prep spray? NO, please because that mix can irritate your skin and will make you very sensitive to sun. As a result, if you have any plans on going outside after your sunless session where they have used a lemon water mix on your skin, you can do more harm than good. Please always try and use professional products for any type of skin treatment you offer. Prep sprays are not lemon water – check out ingredients on a few of them, we also do not recommend that you need isopropyl alcohol or SD-alcohol in prep spray.

How you can use prep spray?

TO USE: Use before spray tanning session. Mist Pre tan prep spray on the body using any spray equipment or spray bottle and wash cloth. Let surface of the skin dry before starting with a spray tanning session.

Always keep  this in mind: prep sprays are for external use only, if accidentally introduced into the eye, rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water. Discontinue use if any irritation occurs. Keep out of reach of children.

www.ayusunless.com  has a prep spray called Smooth Glow Pre Tan Prep Spray  …click on the image to locate the product.

AYU Smooth Glow Pre Tan Prep Spray is a mild, soap free and glycolic acid free spray on wash that gently exfoliates and cleans the skin surface by removing oils, make up and lotions and deodorant, helps your client with achieving optimal result from sunless tanning solutions As an airbrush technician you always want to be sure that your client’s skin is free of any oil, deodorant or make up.

  • Gently exfoliates and cleanses the skin
  • A very important step for clients with an oily skin
  • Clean skin surface helps to ensure optimum efficacy from tanning solutions
  • Helps prevent solution beading up during spray tanning sessions.
  • No longer necessary to turn down a client who has make up or lotion on their skin

How to get ready for spray tanning session

If you area seasoned tanner who uses self tanner always or very new to self tanning (spray tanning) , we all have lots of questions about how to prepare and what to expect and what to do once you have your tan , I hope I can help you to ease your mind a little with this post , should you have any question please do not hesitate to email, I would be more then happy to help you!

Day before your spray tan:

Shave, wax or use depilatory to remove unwanted body hair.

Exfoliate entire body with combination of emulsified sugar scrub and exfoliating gloves

Make sure you have everything you need, for your spray tanning session, dark color swim suite( unless your spray tech offers disposable,) Lip balms, hair ties and poncho or umbrella, loose fitting cloths for after session and a big towel for your car seat to avoid staining( just in case)

Day of spray tanning:

Shower with mild body wash that rinse off clean without any residue.

Don’t apply any body lotion, creams or oils unless you have very dry skin, then only apply where dry patches are.

Don’t apply any deodorant or any make up

make sure you wear lose fitting cloths that are dark in color.

Always arrive at sunless spa location for your appointment little early so you can spend some time getting to know what happens, get acquainted with your air brush tech so that you feel comfortable during the session. Continue reading

Spray tanning in hot humid weather

Hey you all, hope you are enjoying your summer vacation, staying safe from the sun and looking radiant!

As the weather is becoming hot and humid each passing day of summer, we are receiving quite a few emails about what airbrush technicians can do to make their clients feel comfortable after spray tanning and achieving a gorgeous even tan.

Few tips:

Make sure you work in well air condition room and if needed keep fan circulating air as well.

When clients walk in, look at their skin. Use a pre-tan prep spray  to ensure that the oils and stickiness from the perspiration is being wiped off resulting in a  smooth clean skin surface ready for spray tan.

If clients says they shower before arriving for a appointment  you should still prep them with pre-tan spray and make them understand why it is necessary – because if skin is left sticky or wet and sweaty the solution would not adhere to the skin effectively.

Once you finish spraying your client make sure that the fan is facing them and give them time to completely dry. Once they feel dry I would recommend  a light dusting of smooth talc free powder to neck, arm creases, under breast and the back of knees. Any place you see a skin overlapping it is a good to lightly dust some powder to keep solution from rubbing off. If you find a bronzing powder it is even better. Ask your solution supplier who can help with that.

Ask client to get dressed in loose fitting clothing and give them time to sit and relax for at least 20 to 30 minutes after they get dressed.  Offer magazines or soft drinks before they walk out of the door as this will give enough time for solution to set in and client will have no more tacky or sticky feeling that they will want to wash off as soon as they get home due to humidity.

I hope that this helps to make your client feel wonderful and they will appreciate your attention to customer service in their hearts.

Keep smiling and enjoying sunless tanning, a good combination for a radiant look!

Introduction

Welcome to AYU Sunless tanning blog – we are so glad you have found us, now  please make sure and stop by often. This is more than just a great spot to find out latest news form AYU Sunless. We want to make this as an e-zine to help you out with finding a good sunless tanning and pre and post care products for your spa , tanning salon or mobile  sunless tanning, , we will also find a way to create post about how you can start sunless tanning business and share some of our other favorite website, tips and recipes for perfect sunless tanning and spa treatments. it should be a fun ride!

Sunless tanning industry is revolutionizing how people used to look at fake tan , there are  some details using self tanners to achieve perfect bronze glow , once you figure out what product works and how they works it will be easy breeze , We will be more then happy to help with any questions you may have.

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