Getting ready to

Tan A publication of

Lesson 8

Getting ready to

Tan A publication of

In this lesson you will learn:

INTRO

In this lesson you will learn:

INTRO

•Setting up the airbrush

In this lesson you will learn:

INTRO

•Setting up the airbrush

•Preparing the treatment area

In this lesson you will learn:

INTRO

•Setting up the airbrush

•Preparing the treatment area

•Maintaining the clients modesty

In this lesson you will learn:

INTRO

•Setting up the airbrush

•Preparing the treatment area

•Maintaining the clients modesty

•How long should it take?

Before the treatment..

1Warm it up

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

Warm it up

2Ventilate

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

Ventilate

3Floor

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

Floor

4Position 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 misuse4

Position the compressor

5Test 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. 5

Test it

6Set the preasure

Set the pressure or spray diameter if necessary. 6

Set the preasure

7Test

Test that the airbrush is spraying correctly 7

Test

8Gloves

Pop on a pair of disposable gloves. 8Gloves

9Fill the cup

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

10Tighten the lid

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

11Adjust 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. 11

Adjust the flow rate

12Flow 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. 12Flow rate

13Trigger

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 tan13Trigger

14Keep 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.14

Keep it level

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.

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.

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

Keep clients happy

How long to take?

1. The consultation should take around 5 minute.

How long to take?

1. The consultation should take around 5 minute.

2. The treatment should take around 10 minutes.

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

How long to take?

… AND YOU’RE DONE...

....Now you can move on to your next lesson!

… AND YOU’RE DONE...

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