Cleaning your airbrush spray tan guns is easy! I rinse my guns with water after every spray tan until the spray runs clear, and then about once a week I'll give my guns a Windex Bath, which is a tip that I got from one of my manufacturers. Simply soak your guns in a bowl full of Windex for about an hour, then take them out and let them air dry. It keeps the gun clean and polished, keeps the needle working smoothly, and I feel it even makes the airbrushes last longer! Watch below! … [Read more...]
VIDEO: Removing Self Tanner Stains
Easily remove self-tanner and spray tan stains using Katie's favorite fix-it trick! Simply spray WINDEX on any sunless tanning discoloration, and wipe away! Get best results when applied within two hours of receiving your sunless tan. * Katie’s expert tanning tips have been featured in such mega magazines as VOGUE, Women’s Health, Harper’s Bazaar, Lucky, Shape, and Cosmopolitan. She has worked with Victoria’s Secret supermodels Alessandra Ambrosio, Adriana Lima, Doutzen Kroes, … [Read more...]
Spray Tan Contouring Demonstration for ASTP Sunless Summit
Thanks to the Association of Sunless Tanning Professionals, the spray tanning community now has an annual Sunless Summit where we can all connect under one roof! This has been desperately needed for quite some time, and the first of what we hope is MANY conferences took place in Las Vegas, January 23-24. Kona Tanning Company was honored to contribute Sunless Tanning Spritzers to the artist gift bags, and Katie Quinn was present for a live demonstration: "Introduction to Contouring for Spray … [Read more...]
How To Choose The Right Foundation Shade for a Spray Tan
It's such a treat to keep a year-round, natural looking tan! EVERYTHING looks better against bronzed skin. But what do we do about matching our skin tone to our makeup in between spray tan appointments? 1. When you hit the makeup counter, try to visit about 4-5 days after receiving a fresh spray tan. 2. Select foundation one shade darker than your natural skin tone (most faces don't require any foundation at all with a good spray tan.) 3. Then, use a bronzing powder to contour, and … [Read more...]
Spray Tan Contouring: Best Applied Before Or After A Spray Tan?
One question I get asked a lot by other artists is WHEN to apply contouring - before or after a spray tan? Both options will get the job done, but it's really the artist's preference which method they prefer. Here's why I prefer to contour my clients AFTER I apply their base tan: IT'S EASIER: Tanned skin makes the client's natural definition more prominent, and easier for me to see. FREEDOM: After a few minutes, I like to see how the base tan's tanning solution is developing, and … [Read more...]
The 5 Pages Every Spray Tanner Should Have on Their Website
We totally understand that freelancers are extremely busy, and usually work alone, wearing multiple business hats. Any time spent on the phone or email is time that could be better spent face-to-face with your clients. To maximize the effectiveness of a prospect's first impression of you, you should stop what you're doing right now and make sure you have the following five pages on your website. 1. About Page Keep in mind that your customers are most likely as busy as you are, and are … [Read more...]
How to Contour Your Body – Katie’s Contouring Tips in InStyle Magazine
Great article on InStyle Magazine's website! Check out how to use makeup to contour the entire body, including which makeup brushes to use, what type of makeup (liquid or powder), and step by step instructions on how to apply! Katie Quinn shares her secrets: While we've pretty much mastered contouring our faces, there's still a lot to learn about chiseling our bodies. Believe it or not, the same techniques that are applied to highlight cheeks and slim the nose can also be used on your neck, … [Read more...]
The Spray Tanner’s Trick To Flawless Feet
A HUGE spray tan faux-pas that's easy to avoid is that telltale stained foot look. Spray tanners everywhere can work around this every single time by using one of our favorite tanning tricks: a damp towel! Simply ask your client to stand on a damp or wet towel, and it will keep the feet clean and stain-free. It also prevents a common problem experienced while wearing adhesive slippers on the feet, which can leave a ring where tanning solution settles between the skin and the slipper. With … [Read more...]
Spray Tan Business Marketing Guide – Now Available on Paperback!
Even the very best spray tanners and makeup artists can struggle when it comes to marketing their beauty businesses in their area. I ran a busy spray tan salon and staff for nearly a decade, before I turned my focus to my private clientele, product distribution, and teaching. I didn’t go to school for marketing or for business – I’m an artist who couldn’t keep up with the demands of both promoting my business on my own, AND taking care of my clients! I didn’t want to waste money on paid … [Read more...]
Should You Be Contouring With a Darker Shade Than Your Base Spray Tan?
I get a lot of questions from spray tan artists about using separate tanning solutions during spray tan contouring; one for the base tan, and one for the contouring itself. It's important to keep in mind that layering tanning solution also layers the percentage of DHA that has been applied, resulting in a deeper tan. In other words, if you use a 9.5% DHA base tan, like the Kona Tanning House Blend, and then add a second layer of tanning solution, the areas where you have added extra product … [Read more...]
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