Setting up the airbrush Preparing the treatment area Maintaining the clients modesty How long should it take?

1. Getting ready to
Tan
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2. Lesson 8
Getting ready to
Tan
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publicatio
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3. INTRO
In this lesson you will learn:

4. INTRO
In this lesson you will learn:
•Setting up the airbrush

5. INTRO
In this lesson you will learn:
•Setting up the airbrush
•Preparing the treatment area

6. INTRO
In this lesson you will learn:
•Setting up the airbrush
•Preparing the treatment area
•Maintaining the clients modesty

7. INTRO
In this lesson you will learn:
•Setting up the airbrush
•Preparing the treatment area
•Maintaining the clients modesty
•How long should it take?

8. Before the
treatment..

9. 1
Warm it up

10. 1
Warm it up
Before the treatment begins, warm up the
room, a fan heater will help dry the tan.

11. 2
Ventilate

12. 2
Ventilate
Provide ventilation; switch extractors on, open
the windows, comply with local byelaws.

13. 3
Floor

14. 3
Floor
Protect the floor (cover with something
disposable or washable), but make sure it is
not slippery.

15. 4
Position the compressor

16. 4
Position the compressor
Make sure the compressor is positioned as far
away from the tanning area as possible, this
will avoid the tan being sucked into the motor
resulting in permanent damage to the
machine, the manufacturers will not cover this
in the guarantee as it is misuse

17. 5
Test it

18. 5
Test it
There is nothing worse than the equipment
failing, so test it out now and have a back up
plan. Make sure all electrical equipment is
safe. Do not leave wires where they form a
tripping hazard.

19. 6
Set the preasure

20. 6
Set the preasure
Set the pressure or spray diameter if
necessary.

21. 7
Test

22. 7
Test
Test that the airbrush is spraying correctly

23. 8
Gloves

24. 8
Gloves
Pop on a pair of disposable gloves.

25. 9
Fill the cup

26. 9
Fill the cup
Pop the cup on a flat surface and fill (do not
overfill it) with 50ml to 80ml depending on the
manufacturers instructions.

27. 10
Tighten the lid

28. 10
Tighten the lid
Carefully fasten the lid on, ensuring no cross
threading occurs as this may damage the cup.

29. 11
Adjust the flow rate

30. 11
Adjust the flow rate
Adjust the flow rate a little at a time so that
only a small amount of fluid is being released,
when the trigger is activated.

31. 12
Flow rate

32. 12
Flow rate
An HVLP flow rate will decrease if the fluid
adjusting screw is turned to the right and
increase the screw is turned to the left.

33. 13
Trigger

34. 13
Trigger
If the trigger is a little sticky loosen it off and
pull it back and forth a few times. Don’t forget
to reset it before the next tan

35. 14
Keep it level

36. 14
Keep it level
Which ever system being used, KEEP THE GUN
LEVEL to avoid tan spilling from the cup or the
spray becoming un-even. The number one
reason for airbrushes leaking is because the
spray tan pro has tipped the airbrush during
treatment.

37. Keep clients
happy

38. Keep clients
happy
1. If at the last minute the client is un-prepared use the exfoliating mitt, pre-tan prep spray
and make-up remover wipes.

39. Keep clients
happy
1. If at the last minute the client is un-prepared use the exfoliating mitt, pre-tan prep spray
and make-up remover wipes.
2. Once ready to start the treatment, leave the client to get changed, provide disposable
pants and bra and leave the room, at this point hands should be washed.

40. Keep clients
happy
1. If at the last minute the client is un-prepared use the exfoliating mitt, pre-tan prep spray
and make-up remover wipes.
2. Once ready to start the treatment, leave the client to get changed, provide disposable
pants and bra and leave the room, at this point hands should be washed.
3. On return, knock and ask the client if they are ready, once confirmed, enter the room and
lock the door. Keep checking the client’s well being at regular intervals throughout the
treatment

41. How long to
take?

42. How long to
take?
1. The consultation should take around 5 minute.

43. How long to
take?
1. The consultation should take around 5 minute.
2. The treatment should take around 10 minutes.

44. How long to
take?
1. The consultation should take around 5 minute.
2. The treatment should take around 10 minutes.
3. Drying Time/Clean up/ Rebook should take around 15minutes

46. … AND
YOU’RE
DONE...

47. … AND
YOU’RE
DONE...
....Now
you can
move on
to your
next
lesson!

48. So you want to become a spray tan
technician, and you want it to drive more
business …?

49. So you want to become a spray tan
technician, and you want it to drive more
business …?
can help with that.