Sunless

As UV professionals, many salon owners used to be hesitant to bring in sunless tanning as an ancillary service. However, the popularity of spray tan among customers has won most businesses over. Although there are added responsibilities, such as maintaining the spray equipment, choosing a spray solution provider, and learning the HVLP options and airbrush techniques through training, sunless remains a profitable add-on option for any UV salon owner.


  • Star’s Spray Tan Turns Him Green
    Celebrities – and the occasional politician – have been know to receive a ribbing or two in the press when their tanning choices leave them looking what some would coin as “orange.” However, 33-year-old “Avatar” star Sam Worthington ...More
    April 1, 2010
    Posted in News
  • Red Carpet – Bad Venue for Improper Tan
    Hollywood was abuzz at the Los Angeles screening of “Valentine’s Day,” but unfortunately, most of the talk focused on a bad tan. 35-year-old actor Bradley Cooper – most recently in the spotlight for his romantic relationship with actress Renee ...More
    February 11, 2010
    Posted in News
  • Celtics’ Scalabrine: Get That Man A Tan!
    A Boston sports radio show ran a “Get that man a tan” campaign linking an NBA player to spray tanning and an All-Star voting scandal. During his weekly appearance on The Sports Hub’s “Toucher and Rich” radio broadcast, Celtics forward Brian ...More
    January 28, 2010
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  • Breeze Products: A New Breeze Blowing
    Six months ago, Sandy Akl took control of the day-to-day operations of Largo, Fla.-based Breeze Products Inc. due to the sudden passing of business partner Mike Lemle. The company regrouped as quickly as possible in order to ensure a seamless transition after 11 years of ...More
    December 31, 2009
    Posted in News
  • Tanning Salon Owners' Best Purchases of 2009
    What was the best purchase your salon made in the past year? LF recently ran a contest for salon owners about this very subject. We asked our readers to tell us what one thing they bought for their business in 2009 that they wouldn’t want to do without (and the ...More
    December 16, 2009
    Posted in Articles
  • Alec Baldwin Teases About Spray Tan
    Thanks to his part in the new romantic comedy, “It’s Complicated,” double Emmy-winning actor Alec Baldwin claims he was turned “a little orange” by a spray tan procedure.Stating that he personally is not a spray tanner, he was amused by his ...More
    December 11, 2009
    Posted in News
  • Kelly Osbourne Professes Love for Spray Tan
    Coming off her third-place win in ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars,” the daughter of Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne found a new love – spray tanning.Kelly, the 25-year-old dancing star surprise, not only lost weight during the physically demanding television ...More
    November 26, 2009
    Posted in News
  • British TV Celebs Turn to Spray Tan
    The UK's largest television talent search competition – yes, Simon Cowell is involved – offered its finalists spray tan services prior to an episode’s taping. All of the contestants, save for a pair of pale Irish lads, are said to have participated.Alyson ...More
    November 23, 2009
    Posted in News
  • Spray Tan – Think Precaution Before Profit
    Just a few short years ago, spray booths were considered a secondary service. Now they are a standard service offered by tanning salons across the country. Most salons seem to have at least one room dedicated to spray booths. This service helps bring in a wider clientele ...More
    November 20, 2009 Jenny Bortman
    Posted in Articles, Operations
  • Aviva Labs Develops Solution Just For Warm Skin Tones
    Aviva Labs Gimme Brown is a sunless tanning solution developed specifically for warm skin tones (clients with dark hair, eyes and skin—usually called “olive” or “golden”—that tan easily).The solution is formulated with a brown base ...More
    October 22, 2009
    Posted in News