Tanning
Has anyone heard of a tanning treatment that you rub on the skin not spray on, that clients would come in for treatments not to do at home. A client was talking about this that she was getting done at a spa. Im very interested..... thanks for the feedback!!
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Permalink Reply by coldsalineplexus on
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We did something like this in school (I went to an Aveda Institute). It was the same self tanning lotion that was sold retail, we just created a session around it that involved hot toweling the skin, using lotion to mask off any areas that should not be tanned (soles of feet, between the fingers, etc), and doing a lotion application with the product. If your facility has a shower, you could combine this with a body glow - put fresh sheets on the table while they are rinsing off the exfoliant, and have them return to the table for the application of the self tanner. If no shower, you can do it in this order: exfoliating gloves, hot towels, pat skin dry, lotion to mask off non-tan areas, and then apply the self-tanner.
Also, you probably want to use gloves because otherwise your palms will be orange.
Avoiding streaks, missed spots, and orange palms would be the main reasons people would pay to have this done as a service (in addition to the relaxing component of having someone do it for them in a pretty room with soft lighting and music).
Institut' DERMed used to make a self tanning lotion that was also a cellulite cream. They don't make it any more, but if I were going to offer the service, that's the kind of product I would do it with.
Also, decide ahead of time whether you are OK with applying the self tanner on the breasts. Usually with a spray tan you have the option to go topless or completely nude. Since we are estheticians, we are not restricted as much as massage therapists with private body parts (see: brazilian waxing, breast facials, butt facials, vajacials, etc.), but you'll want to decide ahead of time whether that is part of your treatment or not.
Good luck!
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Also, even if it is a product that could technically be sold retail, doesn't mean that you have to make it available by retail to your clients, or even let them know exactly what you are using. You can pre-dispense it into a pretty little bowl and let them know it's your "special blend." Whenever possible when using pro products (or products I am treating as professional, even if they could be retailed) I use this language so that they will know they can only get these results as a treatment from me.
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