Spray tan training

[angelina221]

i had my spray tan training a couple of weeks ago. i had someone come to my salon and there were 4 of us on the course. actually only spent about 5 mins spraying and i have no confidence in spraying at all! i did one of my hairdressers today and i just couldn't stop the tan from looking splotchy(is that a word!)
i am using fake bake and it doesn't matter whether i stand further back it still looks splotchy!
would it be worth paying for another course or is it just a case of practising?

 

[MobileKat]

Hi Angelina,

What machine do u av?

I have the T200, & on that u can alter the spray pattern by turning the Air Cap & tightening (once in correct position) the Air cap ring.

U av the air cap horizontal if u av been taught 2 spray side 2 side.
U av the air cap vertical if u av been taught 2 spray up & down.

If the air cap is in 2-8 position (as if ur looking at a clock) then the gun will spray in a spot or circle (splotchy).

Try messing about with ur gun & spraying onto either a towel/couch roll, I just use kitchen towels to spray onto 2 see if the solution flow & position is correct.

U should be able to speak 2 ur trainer if u have any problems.

Once u av ur gun set up correctly, u need 2 hold ur gun bout 10"-12" away from body & practice practise practise.

Hope this helps, if not U should be able to speak 2 ur trainer if u have any problems.

Kind regards

Katrine x

 

[Cherry1401]

Yeah sounds like you have not adjusted your gun. Have a play with it and spray into some tissue. you will see how dark it comes out onto the tissue.
Hope this helps.
C.xx

 

[dlyness]

yep i agree it does sound like you need to adjust your gun, on my gun i can also adjust the spray pattern, to either spray up or down or side to side, i prefer to tan up and down. you need to practice more and call your trainer they will be able to give you more advice or even come out to you and watch what you are doing wrong, do you know anyone personally that does spray tanning that can come and show you?

 

[angelina221]

hi-i have the dual spray tan booth. i have all my notes-where to use horizontal or vertical and whether to spray wide or narrow. i will have a practice again today on wallpaper! thanks

 

[Jen Smith]

To get the correct setting of solution being emitted from your gun, have a rolled up couch roll and spray down the length of it.... the line should be even all the way down and the paper should go no more than slightly puckered. If you look under the sheet below where you have sprayed, the sheet below should not be damped at all. If you are spraying too wet, the top sheet will be too damp and the solution would have soaked through to the sheet below on the rolled up roll.

Solution: If spraying too wet ie the couch roll is too damp, turn down your solution adjustment screw at the back of the gun and re-try. If the solution is too dry, turn up the adjustment screw and re-try. Only adjust in small amounts so that you can get a feel for the different adjustments. On most guns the screw would be opened up a full half a turn, give or take 5 mins either side. Mark your screw with an arrow with a permanent marker when fully closed so you can see at a glance what setting you have it at.

Once you have the correct consitency, you now need to practice control and routine. I would suggest sticking up rolls of couch roll for this in your spray area and practice spraying in lenghts with your gun until you find you have a nice 4" - 5" wide spray, at a light mist so that the paper does not get saturated. Your ideal distance from the body is about 4 - 6", this needs to be even and consistent. If you are too far away, you get more overspray, too close and you get the solution possibly too wet on the skin. To avoid 'splodges' learn how to move the gun as you spray... so.. dont hold the gun still and start spraying... or you will splodge... on each pass down the body ..... as you start it you should be moving at the same time as spraying.... this avoids splodges and you can practice this on your taped up roll.

Good luck.. it does get easier with a little practice.

HTH

 

[SunSpray]

Hi Angelina221, it's been a few weeks and I'm just wondering how you're getting on with your spray tanning? I, too, had Fake Bake training early September and to be honest, I've only now stopped bugging my trainer a couple of times a week.
This forum has helped greatly - I had a little problem with overspraying ankles and feet and was advised to "pull away" with the Fake Bake pig machine as I got down towards the ankles. I've been doing this a couple of weeks now, and along with gently buffiing the ankles and feet with a Fake Bake buffing mitt, the results are fabulous. Whilst I felt completely confident immediately after my training course, I really have been perfecting my spray tanning since then and have begun to receive really positive comments on clients' results, with a good number of repeat bookings.
If you ever fancy a Fake Bake chat, please bear me in mind x

 

[Dawn27]

Hi girls
How are you finding fake bake, I'v used it a couple of times but it doesnt seem to last that long. goes on really dark then all tends to wash off. What is your opinion.

Thanks
Dawn x

 

[Lavander Rose]

Hi

I have just got back from my Sienna x training which was fab.

I have also sprayed with Fake Bake and found it harder to worik with if you know what I mean, BUT by saying that it was because of the air flow found out afterwards lol...

LIke all the peeps have said start of with a low air flow till you get comfortable with it. Just follow your guide lines and you should be fine.

I think to get your confidence up spray at least 10 people first prefably friends and family, then spray paying clients

The way i looked at it if you practice on freinds and family first, your never going to loose them, but for a paying client you could.

so get as many guinue pigs as you can then go public.

but if your getting to much oversray then you need to adjust the gun

faffed on a bit but i hope this helps

 

[Glamouricious]

Hi.

Obviously this site is really useful but you also should be able to call you trainer and ask for their guidance as they most definately should be looking after you, especially in your first few weeks.

I think it was Loubielou - mentioned spraying on couch roll - great idea this is something that you can do at the start of the day to ensure the correct consistency is coming out.

It does take practise, and you need to do this on as many bodies until you feel comfortable and confident then you'll be flying!

Get the routine clear in your head, feel the gun and how it works, fill it up with water and just spray it in the garden (save your solution).

You'll get there!

Good luck.

 

[loubylou]

Tape up loads of couch roll to an outside or garage wall,
put a weak mix of water and food colouring into the cup on your gun and practise by spraying onto the couch roll that is taped up,
also do get in touch with your training provider, that is what they are there for,
i answer all my trainees queries even if its over a year since i trained them hth :hug:

 

[kimberley87]

just before i spray a client i always test the flow on my lower arm....i think this is the best possible way to tell if your gun needs adjusting or not as you can feel it for yourself....although you do end up with a dark brown arm if you dont wipe it straight away

 

[SunSpray]

Hi All, like Kimberley I always spray a stripe or two onto some couch roll before spraying a client. My Fake Bake trainer taught us to always start with the gun on "zero" and adjust upwards, spray by spray (on couch roll) until we're comfortable with the colour and strength of the spray. Have to say that clients seem to like watching this "test", excited at the thought of soon being a similar colour themselves .....

 

[collin]

mmmm I think there are two problems here which are connected....the correct setting of your equipment to work in sink with your natural flow of movement(we all are different)..unfortunatley until these two elements come together things are bound to come out ..well a bit

The only sure way to achieve this is through usage and practise.:hug:

Try and refer back to your trainer and also fill your equipment with water and practise adjusting your gun while spraying constantly..but do this on a human....this will give you a tremendous amount of confidence ...pull that trigger and play with the adjustments..you will see,feel and experience the differences in settings.

Good luck :hug: