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It’s a business that has taken the beauty industry to a whole new level. The tanning salon is an up and coming business even in spite of warnings that too much sun exposure is not good for your skin. The most successful salons start with good business practices, such as knowing where to get there wholesale tanning beds, as well as good education for their clients on how to get a deep rich tan without harming their skin.
Making the List
Business listings are a hot commodity and well worth the small investment. You can purchase listings of wholesale tanning bed suppliers and have right at your fingertips all of the top wholesalers in the industry. This allows you to compare wattage and bed size along with features from the dozens of types of tanning beds and booths all in one place and then select the best priced products.
You can find business wholesaler lists for sale online. Ebay has a competitive market place for preparing to break into the sunless tanning market.
Options and Features
Wholesalers sell to beauty salons, hair cut shops, and electric “beaches” all over the world. It may seem like a relatively simple task to furnish your business with tanning beds, but it is the most important asset you will acquire. If the beds are great, the customers won’t return.
In selecting tanning beds, you should consider the wattage of the bed. Those with higher wattage bulb capabilities will be able to support a higher price. Customers will be willing to pay the $9 or $10 per session because they can tan in one half the time of a lower wattage bed that rents for $5 or $6 a session. These “super” beds also use more electricity and more expensive bulbs, so that is something to factor into your feasibility studies.
A good tanning bed or booth also has fans or built in air conditioning. Even in the dead of winter, salon rooms and beds in particular can get quite warm. The sheer number of bulbs heats up the space in no time. A built in fan that can be adjusted by the client during the session without having to sit up or look around for the dial or buttons is an important feature.
Music also adds to the tanning experience. If your bed is equipped with personal speakers and controls for a radio station, the client has the option of selecting his or her own choice of music or news. This is preferable to having to pipe one type of music in that may not appeal to all ages.
If a client wants something peaceful and relaxing to listen to while “basking” in the tanning bed, it will be an annoyance to have to listen to Rap being played over building’s sound system. On the other hand, some tanners may like dancing around in a tanning booth and want to choose something more upbeat.
As you start your business of making summer available no matter what the weather is outside, consider the times clients may want to tan. If they are looking to get a base tan before a vacation, offer special holiday packages. Also, products can help enhance the tanning experience. Keep a supply of indoor tanning lotions and cremes to offer clients upon arrival. Just remember it all starts with your wholesale tanning beds. If the bed isn’t the best, then nothing else will matter.

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Eyes - the windows of the soul. Eyes give your face energy and individuality and do not have to be a certain size or shape to be considered pretty -all eyes have their own unique beauty. When makeup is applied to look natural it will bring out the eye’s true color and enhance the eye’s beauty. When you feel good about your makeup you will be more confident and will have one less thing to worry about.
A subtle application of eyeliner, shadows and mascara work together to create magic and make your eyes look their best.
Eye Shadow
Eye shadow is meant to highlight and define the eyes. Eye shadow is used to create depth to bring out the beauty of the eyes. A dark color used on the lid will make the eye appear smaller, while a lighter color will make it appear larger. That is what eye shadow is about - creating illusions. These are the basic techniques for the following eye shapes:
Small eyes: Don’t use too much shadow or liner - it will make you eyes look smaller. Apply a light color on eyelid, use a darker color in the crease and use a highlighter under the brow.
Large eyes: Wear darker shadow on the lid and extend it to the crease. Use a flat color under the brow to highlight.
Deep-set eyes: Use light colors on the eyelid and under the brow. Use a medium color in the crease. Emphasize the outer corners with shadow.
Wide-set eyes: Use darker colors on the inner corners of the eye.
Hooded eyes: Apply light colors on the lid. Use darker colors from the center of the eyelid to the outer corners and blend.
Round eyes: Make round eyes longer by using color all around and extending toward the outer corners.
Oriental eyes: Apply highlighter under the brow. Use light shadow on the inner half of the lid and a darker color on the outer half.

Light colors cause the eyes to open, dark colors will cause the eyes to recede
If you have very light skin avoid dark shades
Be careful with shimmer - they will bring attention to imperfections and wrinkles.
The eye area is the first to show age don’t tug on the skin.

Eyeliners:
Eyeliners are meant to define the eyes so they should do just that; not be the focal point of your makeup. Eyeliners come in various colors and forms liquid, pencil etc. Keep the eyeliner natural. Pencils are available in many colors (for the best look stick to black or brown ) and can be sharpened for a fine line. For a smudged effect use a sponge tip shadow applicator or an eye shadow brush. When your pencils are too soft refrigerate them. When they are too hard soften them by holding them between your fingers.
To line the eye, start on the lower lid, just beneath the lashes. When you are finished always smudge the line with your sponge. Stay as close to the lash line as possible. On the upper lid, draw a line form the inner corner to the outer corner, thickening the line toward the outer corner. After the age of 40 keep the line in between the lashes.
Mascara and the creation of beautiful lashes:
Mascara frames your eyes and can make your face come alive. Mascara softly accentuates the eye while thickening and darkening the lashes; it is the finishing touch for eyes. There are several different types to choose from, thickening, and waterproof to smudge proof. Waterproof will need a special remover and smudge proof will wash off easily. It is not a good idea to wear waterproof mascara for extended periods of time since it has a tendency to dry the lashes.
Select a shade of mascara that complements your coloring. Dark shades on pale eyes with brown lashes will darken them and will look harsh. Stay away from blues and other colors since they will ruin your look.
Lashes that are hard to curl may need the help of an eyelash curler. Curl your lashes before you apply mascara - hold for ten to twenty seconds.
To apply mascara look straight into your mirror with your chin slightly lifted so you can see your lashes. Insert the wand only once and twist, don’t pump. Pumping can break the brush bristles and distribute the mascara unevenly and will dry out the mascara faster. Start by rolling the wand from root to tip in an upward motion. Reinsert the brush and apply again. If your eyelashes are thick and long they may clunk together. If this happens let them dry and then separate them with the corner of an eyebrow brush.

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