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Practical advice on tanning products, sunbeds and running your salon, from the Cyrano team.

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How Salons Can Stay Ahead This Heatwave Season

It's been a record-breaking few months for UK weather. Between May and June 2026, the UK saw a series of record-breaking heatwaves. For salon owners, a heatwave isn't just a headline – it changes footfall patterns, stock demand, equipment performance and staffing needs. Here's how to keep your business running smoothly and capitalise on the season. Expect Your Footfall Patterns to Shift Hot […]

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Cyrano Completes Multiple Luxura Sunbed Installations Across the UK

We’re pleased to share another series of successful installations completed by the Cyrano team, with recent projects carried out for both House of Tan in Grimsby and multiple Sunseekers locations. First up, House of Tan recently upgraded their salon with two premium Luxura Sunbeds, helping elevate both the client experience and salon performance. Working closely with the team, […]

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A Successful Installation at Sunseekers Sunbeds' New Farnworth Salon

Sunseekers Sunbeds has opened the doors to their brand-new salon in Farnworth today, and we're delighted to have played a part in getting it ready. Our installation team were on-site to fit out the salon ahead of opening day, equipping it with a premium lineup of high-tech sunbeds chosen to give Sunseekers' clients the very best experience from day one. The salon is now […]

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Better Client Tans Start with Professional Tanning Lotions

For tanning salons, delivering consistent results and a great client experience is everything. While high-quality sunbeds and well-maintained lamps are essential, the products used during and after a session play a major role in the final tanning outcome. Professional tanning lotions are designed specifically for indoor tanning and can significantly improve the quality, depth and longevity of a client’s […]

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New from Australian Gold UK: A Fresh Wave of Indoor Tanning Lotions for Every Client

At Cyrano, we’re always on the lookout for the very best in professional tanning – and the latest releases from Australian Gold UK do not disappoint. This new collection brings together a real mix of products, from powerful DHA bronzers to skin-loving intensifiers and specialist leg lotions, giving salons more choice than ever to tailor the perfect tanning experience […]

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Why the Jewel LED Sunbed Is the Must-Have Sunbed

In a market where standout performance meets smarter business sense, the Luxura Jewel LED Sunbed isn’t just another sunbed, it’s a revolution in salon-level tanning experiences. Designed for salons that want to deliver breathtaking results and run a more efficient business, the Jewel brings together: ⭐ Cutting-edge technology ⭐ Client comfort ⭐ Energy-savvy economics A […]

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New Year, New Glow: How UK Salons Can Start the Year Strong

As the festive season winds down, January marks a powerful reset for tanning salons. Clients are looking to refresh their routines, boost confidence, and maintain that post-Christmas glow – and this is where UK salons can really shine. At Cyrano, we work closely with salons to help them maximise results, retail sales, and client satisfaction all year round. Here’s how to step confidently into […]

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What Makes Diamond Active-Glass Lamps So Special?

Diamond lamps aren’t just another tube, they’re engineered for high efficiency, and superior colour development. The active-glass technology combines high purity effective quartz glass with proven and new phosphorus compounds, improving tanning performance. In simple terms, they tan deeper, quicker, and more evenly. Key benefits of the Diamond Effect Lamps include: ✨ Higher UV transmission […]

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Understanding Australian Gold: Matching Products to Clients

Recommending the right tanning product can make all the difference to your clients’ experience. With Australian Gold’s wide range, staff can sometimes feel unsure about which lotion best suits each person. This quick guide is designed to help you confidently match products to clients based on their skin type, tanning goals, and experience level; while […]

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Halloween Marketing Ideas for Salons

Turn Spooky Season Into Profit: Halloween isn’t just for costumes and sweets; it’s one of the most creative times of year to engage clients and sky-rocket salon sales. With a little seasonal flair and the right offers, you can attract new clients, reward loyal customers, and increase your revenue well into the festive season. Here […]

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Australian Gold Newness For Your Salon

With rising demand for advanced tanning and aftercare solutions, now’s the perfect time to refresh your salons shelves and tanning add-ons with the latest releases from Australian Gold. These new arrivals combine premium ingredients and proven skincare benefits, specifically designed to boost your clients' tanning experience. Here’s what’s just launched and why your clients will […]

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The Importance of Social Media for Salons

In today’s 'online era’, the influence and true power of social media can't be downplayed. For businesses across the board, having a prominent online presence

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5 last-minute Hallowe'en promotional ideas for salons

With Hallowe’en a cat’s whisker away, have you taken this as an opportunity to encourage increased footfall in salon? Events and holidays are great to focus marketing strategies around for increased revenue and salon visits. Hallowe’en is no different. With this in mind, for those who may be stuck in a promotional rut or unsure […]

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Tanning lotion skincare ingredients: The ABCs (M – Z)

A regular request Jade and Juli receive during training sessions is further information on different tanning lotion skincare ingredients. What do they do? What benefit do they bring to the skin as well as the tanning process? Therefore, below, Jade has listed some of the main key tanning lotion skincare ingredients featured in different tanning […]

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How to choose the best tanning lotion for your clients

How to recommend the best tanning lotion for your clients Unsure on what the best tanning lotion should be to suit your clients' needs? This guide will break down different points to consider when recommending sunbed creams. This will ensure you are providing the best advice rather than a 'one size fits all' attitude to […]

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Establishing value to encourage getting clients in salon this autumn

How are you getting clients in salon this autumn? As summer comes to an end, the nation faces increased financial squeezes with the cost of living crisis and energy bills rising. Therefore, it is now more important than ever to make sure you provide clients reasons to visit your tanning salon. Although this could cause many […]

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Tanning lotion skincare: The ABCs (A – L)

A regular request Jade and Juli receive during training sessions is further information on different tanning lotion skincare ingredients. What do they do? What benefit do they bring to the skin as well as the tanning process? Therefore, below, Jade has listed some of the main key tanning lotion skincare ingredients featured in different tanning […]

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Sunbed eye protection – yes it is essential!

Did you know that only 22% of adults worry about the effects of UV on their eyes, despite UV being much more damaging to eyes than to skin? (1) Sunbed eye protection is essential, and must be used during every tanning session. However, this is not something that all tanners understand. It is a salon's […]

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Father's Day Gift Ideas

Father's Day gift ideas With Father’s Day on the horizon, now is a great opportunity to increase stock of unisex and male-oriented products as Father's Day gift ideas. This could this increase your revenue, and it also introduces your clients to a wider range of products and encourage more varied, larger sales. With this in […]

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Answering Clients' Tanning FAQs

Ever struggle with how to best answer a question your clients ask you? Here are some of the most common tanning FAQs we have heard over the years, as well as tips on how best to answer them! What is the best tanning lotion you stock? The most difficult question to answer, as there really […]

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Retailing SPFs in salon

As we move into summer, ensuring your salon stocks relevant products is key to success, profit and the best customer service. Retailing SPFs in salon should be an essential, not only for clients preparing for holidays, but also for day-to-day use. Being a skincare expert shouldn’t end when your customer leaves your premises. Instead, retailing […]

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Keeping vigilant in salon

As salons become busier on the run up to summer, this is prime time to keep vigilant about clients’ tanning practices. With newcomers, and those who may not have visited for a while popping in, it’s best to make sure they are starting back in-salon with the best tanning habits. Below we have listed some […]

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Tanning myths and how to debunk them

As we move into the tanning season, it’s a great time to refresh your tanning knowledge to help you combat some of the common tanning myths and misguided hacks. Not only will this help to care for clients best, but it also will help ensure the best tanning practices, glowing results and care for your […]

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What Tanning Lotions should I stock?

Why do my customers need to use tanning lotions? Tanning lotions have been designed specifically for the job of keeping skin protected during the tanning process. Not only do they keep skin moisturised, but they are jam-packed with vitamins and antioxidants to nourish skin. These help to: Kickstart the tanning process in 30 seconds rather […]

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Email marketing for salons: How are you communicating with clients?

In the world of social media, why is email marketing still valuable? Unlike social media, with salon email marketing you have clear control and understanding of your target. Return clients. It can cost 5-25 times more to attract new custom than it does to encourage a current customer to revisit. With this in mind, email […]

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What is SunSphere?

megaSun's latest tanning technology, SunSphere, promises for incomparable tanning results. Initially designed for the megaSun P9S, this also helps to reduce energy consumption. This is thanks to its powerful LEDs. This is an added extra that comes with all four available UV tanning spectrums. The hybridSun, extraSun, beautySun and smartSun can all provide this technology. […]

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Checklist: Your first sunbed

There are several things you need to consider and have ready before you can install your first commercial sunbed. This is regardless of whether you purchase, hire or lease purchase equipment. Here is a quick list of some of the things you need to think about. We may ask you these questions when you enquire! […]

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National Get to Know Your Customers Day

One of the key elements of marketing is to get to know your customers down to a T. By this, we don’t mean understanding Lisa’s routine, and Sarah’s children’s names. But by gaining a deep understanding about your groups, or segments, of clients. What are their values? What are their pain points? And what can […]

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What is Red Light Therapy?

Red light does not have the same effect as UV light, as you can see from the diagram, they are different wavelengths. What is Red Light Therapy? Red Light Therapy is the use of infrared (red low-level light wavelengths) to treat the skin. Tanners will use a red light sunbed in the same way as […]

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Why Hemp Nation is a good choice for your salon

Why the Hemp Nation range may be a good choice for your salon As the summer season winds down and autumn begins, now is the time to start reflecting on what you are stocking for your clients. Are you providing the right combination to extend your season for as long as possible? Is your […]

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5 ways to make your Salon Social Media a Cinch

As we leave lockdowns, and embrace a new normal, we cannot ignore the increased reliance and dependence customers have placed on social media. It now now more important than ever to keep on top of your business' social media presence to help boost brand awareness, and ultimately, sales! Check out these five tips to help improve your salon's social media.

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Make the most of your salon's social media

As we move into the next stage of lockdown and prepare to invite our clients back into our salons with open (but socially distanced) arms, the question of keeping in contact easily has never seemed so important. To help, we have compiled some top tips to help with your social content over the coming weeks.

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Merchandising your tanning products – Top tips

The merchandising of a product and overall physical display should promote the store's image and sell products. Here's a few tips to ensure that your salon displays are working well for you. How customers view your display When a customers comes into your salon, they will scan your shelves and displays in a 'Z'-shaped pattern. […]

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How the skin tans

How the skin tans As an industry, we work to promote our clients’ ability to tan. What’s more, by providing customers with the appropriate tanning lotions and tips, we know that this will help them to reach their desired bronze. However how many of us truly understand the tanning process that we are aiding? Knowing […]

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Why use a tanning lotion?

Why should your clients be using a tanning lotion? From not liking the fragrance, to believing that they tan better without it, there are so many reasons why your customers may believe they don’t need to use a professional tanning lotion. However, as someone working in the beauty industry, it’s your job to educate your […]

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The Difference between Bronzers

“Oh no, I don’t want a lotion with bronzers in. I don’t want fake tan.” “If I use bronzers, that’ll make me go orange.” “No I’m not looking for a fake tan. I want a natural tan.” Let’s face it, we’ve heard it all before. You drop the ‘b’ word once, and customers go into […]

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Get your salon ready for summer

Are you sunbed season sorted? It’s here folks. Spring has sprung and with that comes the annual surge of tanners, all focused on getting their base tans sorted or simply boosting their pre-summer glow. It only gets busier from here on! With that being said, it’s time to ensure that you are fully prepped and […]

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Sunbed lamps – learn the basics

Here at Cyrano, the new year brings a wave of new installations and retubes of sunbed lamps. However this is also accompanied by many questions regarding what lamps we supply as well as the difference between different tubes. So it's time to shed light on some UV lamp basics. When looking at purchasing sunbed lamps, […]

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How to determine your skin type

Unsure how to work out your and your clients' skin type? This is essential to ensure that you are advising your clients correctly and not encouraging any overexposure or increasing their risk of burning. Although it is ultimately the tanner's responsibility to avoid overexposure and burning, as a salon staff member, you will also be […]

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Are you vitamin D deficient?

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] How to you tell if you are vitamin D deficient? Our last blog post – Guide to: Vitamin D – ‘The Sunshine Vitamin’– highlights the importance of vitamin D, the fact that it is a global problem and how you can use indoor tanning to boost your vitamin D levels. What I thought I would […]

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Guide to: Vitamin D – 'The Sunshine Vitamin'

Guide to: Indoor tanning and Vitamin D The tanning industry has been the subject of relentless scrutiny in the past few years. There is however, no doubt that it is heading in a better direction. With the introduction of the 0.3 legislation and organisations such as The Sunbed Association, we believe the industry has – excuse […]

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Guide to: Sunbed Lamps

How do sunbed lamps work? Inside all sunbeds are UV emitting lamps – the long bluish coloured tubes. Each lamp contains inert gasses, a small amount of mercury and a phosphorus coating. When electricity is added to the lamp, the inert gasses ignite and the mercury looses its stability, releasing energy in the form of […]

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How to add a sunbed to a T-Max system

HOW TO Add a Sunbed to a T-Max System Setting the addresses: The easiest way to address T-Max timers after replacement of timer or fresh install. Turn power off to all timers and manager – take out computer cable if attached. Turn power back on to timers only then. Apply power to the T-Max […]