Hi...I really need help. I'm a Beauty specialist working from home and want to buy a spray tanning system. A lot of people are saying to buy the paint sprayer from earlex in argos (not the tanning machine) I don't know what to do. I can't afford any from salon suppliers just yet but really need to get one soon....please help!!! Can someone recommend a spray tan machine that wold be suitable for someone like me starting out.

Right number one!!!!! Are you serious????? A paint sprayer?? lol!!!
Steer clear of the paint sprayers and anything from Argos! You are a beauty professional, Argos screams, unprofessional.

Do the training and get a proper kit from a recognised Spray Tan company! I did my training with Sienna X, others are Tantrick, St.Tropez, Fake Bake etc etc etc.

If you cant afford it now, start saving up for it, dont cut corners! It will be worth it in the long run!

hth's xx

Excellent advise from Haley.... there are lots of competitive kits available on the market for people starting out in Spray Tanning. Stay clear of non professional machines, it will not be cost effective and you will not get a quality tan from such machines. Getting a good quality training and machine will get the results you need to build your business.

PM me if you want any details regarding Tantrick which is the Company I represent. Also do a search in the excellent search facilities on this site as there will be lots of information on spray tans and kits what has been discussed recently

It it is perfectly possible to set up with a professional company for under £2oo. There are plenty of companies out there you will put together an affordable package for you but please stay clear of Argos!!

I just started out with Couture at a great price Couture - tanning solutions and tan equipment

I have just discovered that the spray tanning machine I have (which I got from the company I trained with) is the Nuress one that apparently you can get in Argos. Could this be why I am finding it difficult to get my tanning right? (I do seem to have improved cos I have dine several ppl lately and they have been very pleased) Or am I just blaming my tools and being a bad workman? Do I need to get a new machine? Tell it to me straight, I can take it! Lol Lx

Basically my thoughts on the matter are, its like going to a nail salon and the nail tech whipping out a Rio set, not at all professional, to the client or the tech, not pro results nothing pro about it!

If you want a good finish youve got to search and get a good machine, good products.

Who did you train with?

You can go as cheap as you like but if you are serious about building your business why do that.Better to wait until you can afford the whole package ...decent equipment,solution,training etc.
Spray tanning is a very competitive market and if your equipment and solution is not delivering a good service you will not get recommendations and repeat business simple as that.
Dont ever think people dont know what you are using, trust me if you get something out that they usually spray their fencing with they will not be happy.

This is what concerns me! I trained with sienna so I assumed that training wih a professional company, I would get professional equipment! But it seems I haven't so what I want to know is what machine do I get?

My parents have said they will buy me a machine for my birthday (which is very kind of them considering I am going to be 32(!) and probably a bit past 'main birthday presents'!) so which machine would be best?

Which one do you guys recommend? I am working in the dark here, I have no idea which one would be best and I realise everyone has their favourite but what is the concesus?

I have seen the thread (poll) asking more or less the same question but I have no idea what HVLP actually means or any of the other terms used (can't think of any others right now!) and what is the difference with spray tan machine and airbrush? I want to be a professional and I want to be good at this but I am flying blind right now so I need all the help I can get! Sorry to hijack the thread by the way! And how do ppl feel about the expression a bad workman blames his tools? Do you guys believe that or is it you can't do a good job with the wrong tools? Please help! Lol! Lx PS sorry for being a muppet and not knowing anything! I realise how irritating it is! Lx

If you trained with sienna x on the website they do state that the nuress is for student or home use dont they?

I think maybe you ought to contact Sienna and tell them your concerns.

When I spoke to the company when I booked the training I said I was only doing it part time and this was the package they recommended! As I said in my previous post (which I was writing at the same time as you I realise) I am flying blind and I need all the help I can get! And you geeks are great at helping a newbie!I need all the help I can get as I don;t have any other network of pro's to call on! Lx

It wasn't the machine in the picture I saw but \I didn't know it was an Argos one until today when I saw it on a thread here! I assumed it was pro cos it came from a pro IYKWIM! I am having real probs with sienna cos they still haven't sent my certificate and they have promised me several times in the last 2 weeks that it is in the post! I may just start all over again with Tantrick or someone! I'm getting really upset with this! Lx

Just had a look on their webbie again and they do promote this as a starter in the busi