Getting A Terrific Tanning Experience | Salons and Spas

By BettyPDavis
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What do you think airbrush tanning is? If you are like me, you may think it has to do with a machine that will provide you with an even color without any exposure to UV rays. While there are such systems out there that isn't airbrush tanning. Hopefully you will know all of that when you finish this article. You would find out about it like I did in a most humiliating way.

Technology has certainly offered us some new things when it comes to indoor tanning. For years I have been a fan of tanning beds as I simply burn when tanning outdoors. Since I don't want to spend all summer either white or red, this works well for me. I hadn't started tanning yet and we were going to take a vacation. I wanted to get some color in a hurry and a local tanning salon had just started an airbrush option.

I had read some information online about this, or so I thought. I had imagined that this process would involve me stepping into a booth and being sprayed with the tanning solution. Since it was to last for seven to ten days I would be all set for the duration of my travels. When I made the appointment over the phone all I was told was to wear an old bra and underwear if I wasn't planning to tan in the nude.

I was told to wear old undergarments if I wasn't going to get the airbrushing done on my entire body. So this is what I had on when I found out a technician working there was going to be coming in the room with me to apply the tanning solution to my body. I am sure you can imagine my surprise and my horror at this prospect.

I was standing there in a stretched out bra and panties with a hole in the side when there was a knock on the door. In walked a nice gal that was going to be doing the procedure. That's right, she was going to use some basic tools to airbrush the tan on me. She had a small air compressor and what looked like a miniature paint gun. I was really surprised and almost laughed out loud at the sight.

I was not prepared for this and I was speechless. I definitely could have spoken up and told her that wasn't what I had expected. Yet I was embarrassed to tell her that as well. So I stood there in silent and she moved around me and sprayed my body. Even though it only took about 15 minutes it felt like I stood there forever. I couldn't wait to get out of there.

She may have wondered why I didn't. It was nothing to do with the service or the quality of the tan I got from it for several days. It had to do with my own feelings of being uncomfortable in such a setting. I definitely think they should have more information about what airbrush tanning is all about. Yet I definitely should have spoken up and shared my thoughts about it.

Make sure you know what you will get with your tanning experience. It really does pay to take a few minutes and ask questions. The owners of such facilities should also make it a point to readily offer this information. I am sure I am not the only one that had such an experience. Yet it was also something I learned from as a consumer and that has served me well.

About the Author

Betty P Davis writes about the ins and outs of the tanning business. You can avoid the rookie mistakes many new operators make when they open a tanning salon.

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