“My spray pattern is not ne, looks spotty or ‘beads’ on clients”
• Too much solution applied – reduce number on applicator wheel
• Applicator moving too slow – alter spray technique
• Foreign matter caught in nozzle – clean with correct procedure
• Not enough air pressure coming through applicator—check hose connection
“My Applicator is spraying too light on clients”
• Not enough solution applied – increase number on applicator wheel
• Applicator moving too fast – alter spray technique
• Foreign matter caught in nozzle – clean with correct procedure
APPLICATION TROUBLE SHOOTING
“The solution is beading up on my client when I am spraying them”
• Too much solution being applied
• Client has moisturiser or perfume on
• Client has been sweating
Buff area lightly with a clean towel and respray lightly, blending edges in
“The palms of my clients hands have tan on them”
• Therapist has sprayed their palms by mistake
• Client has touched part of their spray tanned skin
Exfoliate the area using a face washer and soap or an exfoliate
“The client has orange overtones”
• Too much solution may have been applied
• Your Client may already have tanning solution on
• Skin type has abnormal absorption of DHA
Client will need to remove all tan before being resprayed. To help with this process we
recommend soaking in a hot bath, exfoliating and even using tea tree oil based products
“The client has patchy areas”
• Client had oils or moisturisers on at time of spraying
• Clients clothes were rubbing or chafng excessively after spray tan had been applied
• Client did not exfoliate enough or at all
• Client has very dry skin areas
Client will need to remove all tan before being resprayed. To help with this process we
recommend soaking in a hot bath, exfoliating and using tea tree oil based products
“The clients tan was not as dark as it was the time before”
• Solution has expired or has been left in the heat
• Different solution used previously
• Washed off before the tan had time to develop
• Sprayed on too light
Ensure the solution has not expired and is kept in a cool dry place. Make sure the client had waited
the recommended time before having a shower. The client may require to be resprayed
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