The Complete Handbook of Tanning Products
A practical reference for salon owners, equipment operators, product formulators, and resellers
by Alumigogo Books
non-fiction
Practical specs, troubleshooting, and business strategy for tanning salon professionals and equipment operators—no marketing, no fluff.
About this book
Tanning products range from UV lamps and electronic ballasts to spray solutions and accelerator lotions—but most users learn about them from vendor brochures or trial and error. This handbook provides the professional-grade reference those users actually need.
Inside you'll find technical specifications that matter (lamp wattage, spectral output, ballast compatibility), step-by-step maintenance and troubleshooting for the problems you'll actually encounter, neutral comparisons of major brands and suppliers, and concrete information on business opportunities—from reselling and servicing to private-labeling and renting equipment. Whether you manage a salon, service equipment, formulate products, or operate a home setup, this book cuts through vendor hype and industry jargon to give you usable knowledge.
Written for professionals, businesses, and serious hobbyists rather than first-time buyers, The Complete Handbook of Tanning Products is the reference you return to when you need to make a decision, diagnose a problem, or understand what you're actually buying.
Reader Reviews
Carol Taylor
★★★★★This handbook filled a real gap for me. I've owned my salon for six years and never found a single reference that explained lamp specifications and ballast compatibility in plain terms—I've been calling suppliers and guessing. Chapter 1 alone saved me from buying incompatible equipment last month. My only minor quibble is that the troubleshooting section could use a bit more on electrical diagnostics, but that's a small gap in an otherwise genuinely useful book.
Matthew Brown
★★★★★I appreciated the neutral tone and the business chapter—it's refreshing to read about tanning products without someone trying to sell you something. That said, some of the technical sections felt dense without visual diagrams, and I wished there were more real-world failure case studies so I could see exactly what went wrong in actual salons. It's a solid reference, but not quite the complete picture I was hoping for.
Jessica Robinson
★★★★★Excellent book. I'm a spray-tan technician thinking about starting my own business, and this handbook gave me the concrete understanding of product chemistry, equipment costs, and actual supplier margins I couldn't find anywhere else. The chapter on business opportunities was especially helpful—I now know what questions to ask when evaluating equipment rental vs. purchase. This is exactly the kind of practical, jargon-free resource the industry needs.