Stephen M Underhill Lets remember why we add different equipment to our salons. To raise the level of excitement for the use of our salon. remember that there millions of dollars spent on self tanning lotions at department stores and makeup counters, and tanning salons are not seeing any of that revenue. When you ad a spray booth to your salon you are giving yourself an opportunity to broaden your client base and possibly expose new clients to your exesting equipment. This is the same question that was asked about high pressure equipment just a few years ago, and look at how important they have become to our industry. I help lots of people get started in the tanning business, and I always tell my clients that to be most successful you should be a leader not a follower. Followers are always bahind. Spray booths are here to stay and that is a good thing. It just creates one more service that you can offer. Yes they are expensive and the prices will probably will come down in time but by that time if you don't have one you will have missed the boat. I have already started placeing them with my clients as well as high pressure equipment and every other new technology that becomes available, and this combined with my marketing programs insures the success of the business. Don't resist innovative ideas that can most certainly increase profits
Aztec Tan
Houston, TX		 I own Aztec Tan in Houston Texas, I have been in business for 10 years. I bought a MIST-ON-TAN booth in April of 2000. It is by far the best investment in ten years I have ever done in the tanning industry. I did $10,000 the first 10 days I had it!! So far there are only 2 units in the Houston Metro area, and I am getting people driving in from every part of Houston to use it. I am averaging $25 per person who uses it, and tanning 15 to 20 people per day. This is definitely the tan for the new MILLENNIUM!!!! I bought my unit from Dr. Laughlin out of Dallas, who is the inventor and patent holder of this spray-on technology. My machine is NOT a profit share, I DO NOT share my profits with anyone!!!!
James Brown Guys, come to Dallas. Where it started. Do some honest research. The units now, are going for $50k (rounded number) after the promo that they did on "Extra". The projected incomes are even higher than you would expect. If you would like I can show you how it is done. We are adding it (one unit) to our salon, just from the interest alone, we are very excited. More importantly, the two major chain salons here in Dallas/Ft. Worth can testify to their overwhelming success. I personally have seen it grossing over $1,000 a day at the busiest locations. (20+ tanning units, 1-2 "Mist-On" or "Mystic Tan" units). Of course with any product, or bed, it is all about the marketing that you can do. For something like this, when you bring it into an area that has never seen it before, you should be able to get it on the news, and promote the U.V. free affects, and benefits. Units like these draw interest from markets you will never reach with conventional tanning units. Plus, with the uniqueness of these units, you draw from a much further area. Unlike having High Pressure or other beds. (assuming you have competition with like beds) E-mail me. I would gladly tell you how it is working out.
James Brown

We have "Mist-On" tanning. The response so far has been overwhelming.

Mystic Tan is by Palm Beach Tan. Of course they drew waves with the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders. Duh.

To my understanding, you have to work some franchise BS with Palm Beach Tan. (not a bad idea if you have half a million dollars for a SMALL PBT salon, the average PBT salon is 20-35 beds)

It is so funny to watch narrow minded idiots argue over something the know nothing about. You want to see what it can do in the line of revenue???? Shut up, come to Dallas, and watch. I don't understand why half of you argue anyway, you obviously don't have the money for one of these units ($54k) when you sit here all day and nit pick prices on beds and lotion. What does it matter what you think?

99% of you will shoot down anything that you don't understand, or that you can't afford. Just like the past few years when most of you, slam High Pressure tanning, and tell your customers stupid **** to turn them off to salons that can actually afford it. That is the exact narrow mindedness that will lead to your demise in this industry.

INSIDER The Inside Story: The good doctor invented both systems! He licensed one of them to be manufactured and sold by another company that made some changes and improvments. After some disagreements and a court battle, I am led to believe that the Doc couldn't care less if they were sold or leased; he gets paid royalties and commissions either way! And, of course, he sells his own outright. In all some smart moves there. It reminds me of the only lawyer in a small town. He was going broke until another attorney arrived on the scene! Same here.
James Brown the point I would say is what does it do? Well, what I am trying to get across is in the short time THIS salon has been open, with the "Matrix" on the way (ISO Italia) five VHR, and 12 32-Lamp entry level beds, we have had just as much inquiring and memberships sold to the "Mist-On" System. Sold to people who would not have otherwise came into this salon. Now, the potential now is there to convert them to regular "tanners" too, or continue to increase revenue from an entirely new market! What do I do? I sell tans, just like the rest of you. I think my ways are far more innovative, because they are based on fact. They are based on what I know works after 10+ years in this business. I am open to new Ideas, and I relate them to what has worked for me personally in the past. I take the input from customers and those more experienced than me very seriously. That is 90% of how and why I develope and institute my personal methods for running a tanning salon. I am not affraid to do whatever it takes to make a salon successful. So you want input, I am telling you that the "Mist-On" system works, it inspires interest in your product, it brings people to your salon. I don't think that hurts any of us.
TANGUY2 THE MIST-ON TAN SYSTEM COST YOU THE SALON OWNER $3 PER SESSION. YOU GET ABOUT 18-22 TANS PER CANISTER. THE CANISTERS COST YOU $75. THE TIME IT TAKES A CUSTOMER TO SPRAY AND BUFF OFF IS 10 MINUTES AT THE MOST AND THAT IS IF THEY ARE SLOW. SO YOU CAN DO ABOUT 6 PER HOUR AT THE LEAST. AT MY SALON I CHARGE $15 FOR THE FIRST SESSION AND THEN THEY CAN BUY PACKAGES MAKING THE TANS AOBUT $12 NO LESS. I ALSO CHARGE $25 IF THEY DON'T BUY A PACKAGE AFTER THE FIRST TAN. I TAN ABOUT 15- 20 PEOPLE A DAY RIGHT NOW BUT I AM IN THE SLOW TIME OF THE YEAR. DURING THE BUSY TIME WATCH OUT. I HAVE BEEN SEEING LADIES THAT HAVE NEVER BEEN IN A TANNING SALON BEFOR AND WOULD NOT NOW IF I DID NOT HAVE THE MIST-ON TAN BOOTH. NOW THEY BUY MY CANDLES AND OTHER PRODUCTS. THE BOOTH IS EXPENSIVE BUT AREN'T THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE: MERCEDES, ROLEX,AND THEY DO NOT GENERATE YOU ANY PROFIT LIKE THE MIST-ON TAN BOOTH. MIST-ON TAN A SOULTION FOR EVERYONE T.M.
Nate Ok everyone, today I decided to try the Mist On Tan experience here in Dallas. I called around and decided on a location about 15 minutes from me. They took me into the room with the unit and gave me a little spill about what to do, how to stand and what to expect (not real good at that). Here is how it went: After stripping down to my boxers I applied the blocking lotion to my palms and the bottoms of my feet. I steped into the unit and pressed the button! The arm with the sprayers passed by 4 times, with each time me turning to get different angles for the body. It took about 30 seconds and I was done! I wiped off the lotion and gently patted my body with a towel. I went and looked into the mirror and saw this: WOW!!! I could tell a difference right away! It has now been almost 5 hours with it on and it keeps looking better and better. I look totally different! I don't want to wash the color guide off! It looks like I just got back from Hawaii. I could for sure see myself using this Mist On unit at least once a week and applying another ST in between the uses. The tans do run $20 but if I buy 5 they go down to $15. The salon worker tried really hard to sell me a membership to use the regular tanning beds which I thought was quite amusing. Why would I be using the Mist On if I was going to use the beds??? Anything to make that sale, of course. They even wanted me to pay $20 a month to get the $15 price, yea-right, I will get them to drop that unless they want me to head down the street to U-Tan and get my Mist On there. I will see how long the tan lasts and what it looks like in the morning but as of right now I rate Mist On tanning A+! I will be using this before my Hawaii trip for sure!
Katie

Awesome!!! Thanks for the review! I'm sure everything will work out great, but good luck with the final result. I'm glad to hear you liked it! I wish I could try it!

Nate






Clara

Yep, with all the good things I've been hearing and the updated site for mist-on.com I think I'm going to give it a try. Couple of questions: will this work just as well for guys? Will we have to shave a little bit (arms, legs, etc.) as we continue to use the unit?? Anyone have some good stories about their experience with the mist-on units??? Thanks again.......... -Nate

It works fine for men. You will have more of the mist bead up on your body hair, but it doesn't seem to cause any problems as far as the "tan" goes. Good luck! Be sure to tell us how it goes when you try it. If I lived in Dallas I don't think I'd ever put a tan on by hand again. :-)