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Tanning Maintenance Tips for Your Salon Clients

By Sophie

As a trusted tanning lotion and sunbed supplier to salons throughout the UK, we know that delivering stunning tanning results isn't just about the time spent in a sunbed – it's about what happens before and after too. Educating your clients on proper tanning maintenance is key to enhancing their experience and results, ensuring they keep coming back for that sun-kissed glow.

Here are the top tanning maintenance tips every salon should share with clients:

1. Exfoliate Before Tanning

Encourage clients to exfoliate their skin before their sunbed session. Removing dead skin cells helps create a smooth surface, allowing for even tanning and better lotion absorption. It’s the first step to a flawless, streak-free tan.

2. Hydrate from the Inside Out

Tanning can dehydrate the skin, so increasing water intake is a must. Remind clients to drink more water to keep their skin plump, smooth, and radiant. Hydrated skin is key to better tans.

3. Introduce TanShots

Suggest clients take a TanShot before or after each session. These handy tanning and beauty drinks are packed with skin-loving ingredients like beta-carotene and CoQ10, supporting melanin production and improving tanning results from within.

4. Use a Tan Extender Daily

Retail a high-quality tan extender like Hemp Nation in your salon. These moisturisers are specifically formulated to prolong and deepen a tan while nourishing skin with rich hydration and anti-aging benefits.

5. Wait Before Showering

After a sunbed session, it’s best to wait at least 4 hours before showering. This allows the skin to finish developing the tan and helps maximise results. A gentle reminder at reception or on signage can help reinforce this tip.

6. Build Minutes Gradually

New clients or those returning after a break should always start slow. Advise them to gradually build their tanning minutes over time to avoid irritation and ensure the safest and most effective results.

Helping Your Clients = Growing Your Business

By promoting these tips, you’re not just helping clients tan smarter – you’re also setting your salon apart as a professional, results-driven business. Consider printing these tips on flyers or including them in a welcome pack for new clients. Better results mean happier clients, and happy clients mean loyal, long-term customers.

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