Spray Tan Solution....Sooooo Cold!

[~Jenny~]

Evening geeks!

I am in need of a bit of help!

I have been tanning for many years and have never really had a problem with overly cold spray tan solution (i store all my solution bottles in a cool dark place) although, over the last couple of weeks I have noticed a change in temperature of the solutions....It is very very cold! Now, when spraying myself (or being sprayed be hubby) I just grin and bear it even though it feels freezing!

I have noticed that my clients are standing with goose-bumps, some shivering, and some with a look of 'can't wait for this to be over'!

I would not want this to affect clients re-booking (mainly with first timers as I wouldn't want them to think its always so cold!)

I appreciate the colder weather is coming and this is more than likely to be the factor....why its cold isn't really my concern....

My question is this -

Is there a way of warming the solution with out it affecting its effectiveness??

This may seem like a crazy notion but...I was thinking....Would it ruin the solution if I warmed the solution right before spraying the client (I'm not talking about heating a litre bottle!) Could I pour the solution needed into a smaller container and warm it up and then spray immediately??

I am sure this will cause a little wastage of solution but if it means keeping my clients happy then I am happy to do this in the winter months!

I make sure the room is nice and warm and have even bought 2 extra heaters but it doesn't change the fact that my poor clients are shivering!!!

Any advice would REALLY help me out! :hug:

ps - sorry its so long xx

 

[dawn@nouvatan]

Hi Jenny sorry to say but, I do think it's grin and bear it, as its a total no-no to heat it up as Im sure you know the dha will not work. Do you have the function on your machine to take the hose from the gun so it can blow warm air over the client after?
I was chatting to a lady the other day who offers an chocolate option drink whilst her client is drying off her tan. I thought that was a nice touch:hug:

 

[~Jenny~]

I have a heat function on one of my machines but that doesn't kick in until i've finished as it only takes a few minutes to do the tan!

I do remove the hose and blow hot air over the client to warm them up.

I have a tassimo machine in my studio, I make them a drink just as I start spraying so its sat there as soon as i've finished to help warm them up.

I did think it was going be a long shot but thought maybe someone had an ingenius idea that could solve my problem....I don't know if its me that is noticing it more or what?! I've been tanning for years and its only recently that its bothered me....just don't like seeing them cold!

xx

 

[dawn@nouvatan]

I bet your a good therapist! Cos you obviously care about your clients. Wish I had the solution ur looking for:hug:

 

[jnail]

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[weezie]

If the room is nice and warm there's nothing more you can do do you have one of those plug in heaters that blasts out hot air? I take the gun off and blast them with the hot air via the hose after which they love! :hug: