When it comes to tanning bed bulbs, many tanning bed owners are unsure as to which tanning bed bulbs they should purchase. This information is easily found, using several different methods. Many owners are afraid of purchasing the wrong bulbs, and instead rely on their tanning bed dealer to get them the correct bulbs, and in many cases, they even rely on the dealer to come to their location to install the bulbs! As a tanning bed owner, this is a bad dependency to have.

First, as a tanning bed owner, you should be able to change your own bulbs, and do general maintenance on your tanning bed. This is true whether you are a home tanning bed owner or a tanning salon owner. You will find that knowing how to properly maintain your bed will save you a ton of money in the long run – and you won’t have to depend on a dealer that may or may not still be in business in the future!

Determining what bulbs you need is really very easy, and it can be done in one of several ways. First, you can simply ask your dealer what brand and type of bulbs he or she is using in your bed. Write the information down. Another option is to consult your owner’s manual. The third option is to get the information off of the bulbs that are currently in your tanning bed. The information about the brand and type of bulb is printed in very small letters near the end of the bulbs. Again, write the information down. A final option is to simply know exactly what make and model your tanning bed is.

Not all bulbs will work for all tanning beds. Therefore, wholesalers of bulbs can easily determine which bulbs you need, based on the bed that you own. Many of the wholesalers who have websites even offer a ‘lamp wizard’ on their website to help you determine which bulbs you need for your bed – again, the information is determined by entering in information about your bed….mainly the make and model of the bed. Once you determine which bulbs you need, write the information down, and put it in a safe place. This way, the next time you need bulbs, you won’t have to go searching for that information.

Once you know which bulbs you need, you will save money by finding a wholesale tanning supplier. These suppliers are really very easy to find. Simply do a search for wholesale tanning supplies with any search engine. Most of the better wholesale suppliers will sell bulbs for all makes and models. Ordering the bulbs in bulk – by the case – will save you even more money in most cases. Many wholesalers even sell light kits, which will give you replacement bulbs for your whole bed, as opposed to just one light.

You will simply just need to enter in the make and model of your bed, choose how many bulbs you want to purchase, and then enter in your payment details and shipping information in most cases. Many wholesalers offer free shipping, especially for large orders. You can also find wholesalers that offer free tanning lotion with each purchase!

Purchasing bulbs through a wholesaler is quite safe. This is how your dealer purchases the bulbs – before marking the price up. In most cases, you will find that your bulbs arrive in a very short time, and in perfect shape. However, it is important to find a wholesaler who has a money back guarantee, or at the very least an exchange policy that protects you against damaged bulbs. Most of the reputable wholesalers will offer guarantees, and will have refund and exchange policies in place. Make sure that you read those policies before making your purchase!

Again, tanning bed bulbs should not become an investment that is as large as the investment you made in the tanning bed in the first place! Dealers simply charge too much for the bulbs, and you can buy them yourself through a wholesaler – and you can even change the bulbs yourself! Break the dependency you have on your dealer – and save money in the process. In the long run, you will be very glad that you did!

ohk im going to start tanning on friday & im going to start wit about 8 mins. i know the owner or whatever of the salon will explain things to me but i just wanna knwo before hand. some questionss::
1.do i get in the bed when the purple light comes on?
2.do i flip any time during my time?
3.does a timer or something go off when im done/…well how do i know when my time is up?
4.dont i put on some kind of lotion before i tan?

1. you turn on the bed, sometimes the switch is on the wall, so the bed will be on before you get in the bed; or the switch will be on the bed so you can turn it on while your laying in there.

2. they dont recommend you flipping, but i do sometimes because in laydown beds they sometimes miss your "sides".

3. the bed turns off when you’re done

4. you can buy a lotion and use it before you tan. i HIGHLY recommend one because it really does make you darker

The best routes to take are to research the process of starting a business as well as the industry you’re interested in.

I recommend checking out the SBA, Entrepreneur, The Start Up Journal & Nolo. All 4 are great informational resources for the new/small business owner. I posted links for you in the source box.

Associations may be a good avenue to explore as well. These organizations will address many of the thoughts, questions and concerns you’ll inevitably have as well as many you haven’t anticipated yet. See the source box for some relevant links.

Research, research, research – this cannot be stressed enough. Read as much as you can about the industry. Here are some book titles that are relevant:

* Spa Business Strategies: A Plan for Success by Janet M. D’Angelo
* SalonOvations’ Day Spa Operations (S Business Series) by Erica Miller
* Start Your Own Hair Salon and Day Spa by Eileen Figure Sandlin
* 101 Media and Marketing Tips for Salon Owners, Stylists and Managers by Nanette Miner

There are plenty of free informational resources out there. Check the source box for links to articles.

Hope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!

My friend that I work with wanted me to post this .. she is very light skinned and wants to get tan she goes to the tanning salon and puts on tanning lotion but theres no tan she goes a lot and still no color we were both at the tanning salon and me i have no problem getting tan because im sicilian now… we were talking to the owner billy and he was telling us that his friend had the same problem and he went to the dermatologist and they gave his friend a cream to use and it boosted up his melanin do you think that if you go to a dermatoligst they will help you with that? What are some ways that you can boost your skin melanin she puts on tingle and thats to boost everything and she gets really red and it doesnt turn tan? whats up with that … just need some pointers thanks !

Tanning is bad for you no matter what! Doing it a lot can cause more wrinkles earlier in life, not to mention cancer. I have seen it happen!
If you are insisting on still goin in, just going in for 5 minutes a day on a low setting for 3 days, the next 3 days go on a higher setting. after 2 weeks, go to whatever setting you would like and stay in 10 minutes, your body should be used to the bulbs by then. Keep increasing the time but DO NOT go over 20 minutes in the bed!
Always use some sort of lotion, the baby lotion is better bc it keeps you from burning less. That is why they make it for kids (they cry more, the less the burn the less the cry… you get it)