TPTW: spray tans for children? - Page 2

collin · **Think like a true professional... -** 18-07-08, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Nail FX

I have just phoned my insurance company - Professional Beauty - and they have stated that I am absolutely fine spray tanning children with the parents consent. I said the lowest I would be doing would be 5 years old.

They did say that I could quote them on here... but they recommended that everyone must check with their own insurance company and check for themselves even if they are too with Professional Beauty.

I did check with them before I sprayed my first child over 3 years ago.. but I just wanted to clarify it again to day.

as far as I am aware there are no current legal limitations on age when it comes to spraytanning children.

I would most certainly advise against spraying (professionaly for a fee ) any children under the insurers recommended age limits.

Parental views are of course an entitlement and what they do in their homes is a whole different ball game....even if that means they wish to spraytan a 4 1/2 year old ..what we do as professionals in a commercial enviroment is something completly different.

If there are no legal limitations in whichever service you are offering it is always advisable to refer to your insurers to find out if they have any age limit stipulations set for cover.

Think like a pro and all will be good in the garden

sam28 · 18-07-08, 02:05 PM

I think it depends what its for. I spray tan girls approx age 11-14 basically because they are in dancing competitions. I would just use your judgement, if some stupid mother wants to come in and have her 4 yr old tanned to look good on some wedding photos I would tell her a definite no. Its the principle of it all, if there's a good reason ie. dancing competitions fair enough but just for looking good and vanity for the mother, no way. But thats my personal opinion. Now perhaps if the child was jumping up and down wanting one (obviously not at four year old, but perhaps eight year old) and the parent was giving their consent then maybe so. Just use your instinct - thats my advice ! xx

Tracey Park · 18-07-08, 02:16 PM

i wouldnt spray a child of 3 or 4 the youngest has only ever been my daughter as she is the youngest in the squad. i wouldnt feel comfortable spraying anyone younger than her.

i would never spray anyone under the insurers recommended age limits either its unethical.

i think as that imo a dance comp is acceptable but if it was for vanity then that would be a different story.

instint is a strong feeling i totally agree with that one.

Tracey Roberts · 19-07-08, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by tonilee

Oooh Tracey I feel much less of a power mum now lol!! Thank god, I was feeling really bad!! Chloe went onto her dress rehersals with perfectly professionally applied make up (by me of course!) and I did as good job, well as much as you can with blue eyeshadow and red lips! But some of the kids in the show, OMG made me wonder if the parents let the kids apply mke up themselves!! Think sausage shapes of blue all over the eye and sausage shaped lips, I was horrified!! Next yer I shall offer to help out but this was her first show with this school, and its on scale I have not dealt with before much bigger thn her dance school in york!

toni theres no need for you to feel bad,its not your fault that these competitions make silly rules,I bet your chloe looked lovely, shame about the others though,well Im sure theyll all be ok next year,think im goint to go around a few dance studios now hehe, with flyers in hand,

But why do these rules about the tans have to be stuck to, whats wrong with natural skin tone for kids in dance competitions, surely good warm lighting would be just as good?