6. Skills hub

In this module, it’s where the fun really starts to begin! Up until now, it has been like building a puzzle – putting all the pieces together one by one. Now that you have a thorough knowledge of all the processes, tools, products and safety requirements, you can begin applying all that knowledge. In this module, we will go through each step of the tanning process, including:

• Setting up your spray gun (Tan lite 32000)
• Spray tanning application
• Event tanning application

As you work through this module, it is important that you take your time to practice each technique before moving onto the next. If you were learning the violin or the cello, you wouldn’t even touch the bow for the first few weeks – you would learn about your instrument, how to hold it and where to position yourself first. This is exactly the same approach we use in the design of our course. Getting the basics mastered before moving on to more complex applications will help to ensure that you are doing everything correctly, efficiently and safely. You will likely have a few months of standard tanning before you move into 3D and contouring tanning techniques!

When you are practising your skills, remember to be patient with yourself. It can be frustrating when we are really trying to nail a new skill, but the reality is, it is unlikely we will be perfect on our first try. Daily practice will help you to remember the steps in each process, will build your muscle memory and will also help you to speed up your techniques. It is also important to remember that speed comes with experience; it is better to be a bit slower and do a thorough job than be really quick and do a dodgy job.

For each skill, we will include video demonstrations performed by our industry experts to show you the correct way to perform certain tasks. Be prepared to watch these videos multiple times, and you may find yourself starting, stopping and pausing a lot. You might also find it useful to take notes as you watch each video so that you can refer back to them later. In addition to practical demonstrations, we have also developed a range of practical activities for you to complete to build your skills. We encourage you to not skip any of these practicals and to do them as many times as you need to help you become a sunless tanning master!