Tanning Beds Tips
When it comes to Tanning Beds, we've been there, done that, now serving 316 tips in 21 categories ranging from Commercial Tanning Beds to Wolff Tanning Beds.
Using a Tanning Bed
Here are some tanning bed tips and information about how to use a tanning bed:
- Call your local salon and find out what kinds of tanning beds are best to meet your needs.
- Ask about tanning packages to save money.
- Find out about tanning products to help achieve your look and keep your skin healthy. You can usually purchase these at the salon or from an online tanning supply company.
- Take a bag with a towel, tanning goggles, tanning products, and a ponytail holder or headband.
- When you get to the salon and enter the tanning room, be sure you have your tanning goggles. Always wear them when tanning.
- You can tan nude, wear underwear, or a swimsuit.
- Apply tanning lotion to your body. Use special lotion made just for your face.
- Put your hair back in a headband and/or pull your hair into a ponytail.
- If the tanning bed is horizontal, open the lid and lay down. Your salon may provide a pillow and fan (if there's not one built into the bed). Turn the fan on high.
- If you are using a stand up tanning bed, you may move around freely and raise your arms for an even tan.
- Be sure to put on your tanning goggles. Press the start button to begin.
- Relax and enjoy the rays. The light will turn off when you are finished.
- Wipe off with your towel and get dressed.
- Avoid bathing right away to preserve your tan.
- Always observe safety recommendations provided by your spa and tanning bed manufacturer. Do not exceed recommended tanning time.
Buying a Used Tanning Bed
If you are thinking about residential tanning beds but you're not sure if you want to make a huge financial commitment, a used tanning bed may be a good option for you. Many salons trade in perfectly good older models for more stylish units, which can be a benefit when you find a good used tanning bed for sale. If you find a used commercial tanning bed that works, but it looks a little worse-for-wear, there are products on the market to resurface and paint used tanning beds. If you are on a strict budget and you really crave a home tanning unit, a used tanning canopy is an affordable option.
Before you buy a used home tanning bed, find out if there has been a manufacturer recall on the unit. Be sure the tanning bed isn't so old that you can't find bulbs or replacement parts. If you see a "used tanning bed for sale" ad in the classifieds, try out the unit before you decide on purchase. You don't want to be the recipient of faulty equipment. It is safer to buy a used tanning bed from a retailer.
One thing to keep in mind is product name, especially if you buy from a retailer. A used Wolff tanning bed from a dealer can be a great value if you get a reasonable price. A product like Wolff will last for years, and you can be sure to find replacement parts and bulbs from the same source.
Wolff Super Crystal Sunlamp
The Wolff Super Crystal sunlamp is the newest, most innovative product in Wolff brand lamps. The 400 watt high pressure sunlamp employs a new quartz glass that allows maximum total UV outlet.
Lasting 800 hours, the lamp is designed to exceed user expectations with extra attention paid to assure transmission of the UVB component most effectively. Wolff's Super Crystal Lamp is a hot new product sure to be a hit in all compatible tanning beds.
What You Need to Start Your Tanning Business
The benefits of tanning salon ownership is twofold: You make money AND you get all the industry know-how to look great in every season. If you are starting a tanning salon business, here is a checklist of tanning equipment and supplies you will need to be a successful entrepreneur:
- At least one commercial tanning bed, possibly more, depending on your business plan. Successful tanning businesses usually offer a variety of tanning booths (stand up and lie down styles).
- A computer to keep track of your tanning bed timers.
- Spray or mist tanning equipment and supplies.
- Tanning lotions (tanning accelerators, tanning oils, sunscreen products, self-tanning products, etc.).
- Moisturizing products.
- A supply of protective goggles.
- Swimsuits, sunglasses, visors.
- Replacement bulbs and parts for your tanning beds.
- Safety signs.
- Seating and reading materials for your waiting room.
- Bottled water.
Rejuvasun 332 Spa Tanning Bed
The Wolff Rejuvasun 332 Spa tanning bed allows salons to offer tanning and beauty treatments all in one. The bed offers a 20 minute optional tanning session, as well as a 20 minute spa session.
After tanning under the Rejuvasun's canopy, users have the option of staying under the Rejuvasun panel for special spa treatments. The bed has an advanced cooling system for during and after the tanning session and the bed's bench is slightly curved for an ergonomic design.
Because the Wolff Rejuvasun 332 Spa tanning bed offers two services in one, if opens a great new channel of revenue for your salon.
Tanning Bed Supplies and Accessories
Whether you run a salon or have an in-home tanning bed, you'll need to find tanning bed accessories from a tanning supply source you can depend upon. Look for reputable tanning accessories distributors who offer customer service, financing for your business, and advice. Tanning bed supplies and tanning accessories include:
- Tanning bed stickers - They come by the roll and are used to show off a tan by placing them somewhere on the body. The sticker creates an untanned spot or "tan tattoo."
- Tanning eye wear - A must if you own a salon or have your own tanning bed. Tanning goggles protect the eyes from UV damage and come in a variety of colors and shapes.
- Tanning bonnets - Protect the hair and scalp from UV damage, especially for those with color-treated hair.
- Protective lip balm with an SPF-15 - Protect lips from burning. For accidental burns, there is also a healing lip balm on the market.
- Manicure savers - Protect nails from UV damage. They are reusable, and can be slipped over finger and toe nails.
- Ear phones - A great accessory for tanning beds if you don't have speakers built-in to your tanning room.
- Acrylic polish - Easy to use (just wipe) and it will keep your tanning bed looking new.
Wolff Velocity Sunlamps
Wolff Velocity Sunlamps are among the most popular choices for original equipment, lamp replacements for other Wolff lamps, and replacements for lamps from other makers. The 80 & 100W non-reflector sunlamps use advanced phosphor technology so that tanners can get strong color over and over again.
Velocity sunlamps by Wolff are expected to work for 1,000 hours making them an extremely good value. They also have advanced UVB for shorter sessions.
Velocity sunlamps are available in standard F59/Bi-Pin, F71/Bi-pin and F73/RDC configurations, and VS-R 160W VHO reflector in FR71/Bi-pin. Before using Wolff Velocity sunlamps with your existing tanning bed of a different make, be sure that they are compatible with your equipment.
Solaris Tanning Beds
The Sunvision 28LE tanning bed by Wolff is the most versatile bed because it offers users two ways to tan: with the facial tanners on at a low intensity or with the 100-watt lamps on, showering the facial area with low pressure UV. Sunvision tanning beds by Wolff, allowing for a 20 minute tanning session, offer either 24 or 28 lamps and are an excellent addition to your tanning salon.
Wolff Sunquest 16RS Tanning Bed
The Sunquest 16RS tanning bed by Wolf is one of the best possible tanning beds that you can have in your home. This bed is lightweight and all you need to do is plug it into your regular 120-volt household outlet. It doesn't get any easier than that.
The aluminum and steel mainframe bed is attractive looking and delivered to you already 95% pre-assembled so it won't be long at all until you can start using your new Wolff Sunquest tanning bed.
The Sunquest 16RS tanning bed has an exclusive control key lock to ensure the safety of your tanning bed. Your 20 minute tanning sessions are monitored by the bed's digital timer. Why go to a salon when you can tan from the comfort of your own home?
The Wolff Sunquest 16RS tanning bed is 75.75"L x 35" W x 48" H and is recommended for use in 8'x 6' rooms.
Wolff SunDome Tanning Booth
Love tanning in tanning booths but can never seem to get comfortable? Then you should consider the Wolff SunDome Tanning booth. This booth not only gives you the ultimate tan, but it was designed for comfort.
A lot of people claim that they'd rather tan in booths because they feel as though they get a more all-around tan, but that they hate standing in the middle of an uncomfortable booth and therefore choose beds so they can lie down. The SunDome tanning booth by Wolff was designed so that you can tan in a booth and be comfortable. The booth features an ergonomically designed bench that actually provides support to your back, neck, and shoulders.
Not only does the SunDome booth have a relaxing booth to sit on, but it also has a special cooling system allowing you to tan to the ultimate perfection without overheating. The booth has a variable speed Vortex body fan that the tanner controls the tanning environment.
Apart from being comfortable while tanning, the SunDome tanning booth uses the most innovative technology available to tan you as best as possible. The booth contains three advanced SolarMax IFT face tanners that shower you with bronzing UV for a golden facial tan. The booth also has facial cassettes that utilize special filters to increase the amount of UV for added facial tanning power and the high gloss shoulder reflector allows the UV rays to focus more on tanning your shoulders and neck. Lastly, for increased tanning power, the specially designed acrylic sheets in Wolff's SunDome tanning booth allow the maximum amount of UV penetration.
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