Check Your Trolley: The One Thing That Instantly Elevates Your Spray Tan Service
, by Lynsey Bennett, 8 min reading time
There’s nothing worse than guiding a client through a full, confident consultation - only to realise you don’t actually have the solution you just recommended on hand.
Awkward? Yes.
Unprofessional? Definitely.
Avoidable? 100%.
In this industry, first impressions matter, and the contents of your trolley say a lot about your standards. Being organised, well-stocked, and fully prepared for every client not only improves the end result - it builds trust.
Here’s why checking your trolley before every appointment should be non-negotiable.
1.You Can’t Customise Without the Right Tools
Clients come in with different skin tones, undertones, preferences, and events. If you’ve positioned yourself as someone who offers Light, Medium, Dark or Ultra Dark - then you need to be ready to deliver.
That means:
- Having your full range of tanning solutions (or accelerator options) ready
- Ensuring your express and classic formulas are clearly labelled
- Having primers, barrier cream, drying powder, and blending brushes prepped
Even if you use one core formula with accelerators, you must be ready to adapt.
2. Don’t Damage Client Trust Mid-Consultation
When a client hears “Oh, I don’t actually have that one in stock” after you’ve recommended it, you’re immediately:
- Undermining your own expertise
- Creating doubt about the professionalism of your service
- Risking rebooking and word-of-mouth referrals
They may still go ahead - but they’ll leave wondering if they got the second-best option.
3. A Clean, Well-Stocked Trolley Sets the Tone
Before your client even steps into the tent, your setup speaks for you.
✔ Are your bottles clean and labelled?
✔ Do you have a fresh mitt, sticky feet, and paper cap ready?
✔ Are your solutions easily accessible (not buried at the back of a drawer)?
✔ Have you checked you’re fully stocked with your go-to blend?
This level of readiness makes your entire appointment feel seamless and confident - even if it’s someone’s very first tan.
4. Don’t Just Stock It. Know It.
Using Lusso Tan Pro? Then make sure:
- You understand how to adjust development time and accelerators for custom depth
- You’ve tested each result on your own skin or your team’s
- You have enough stock for back-to-back appointments - especially on peak days
The best salons are the ones that know their formulas and manage their inventory like pros.
5. Quick Trolley Checklist
Here’s what should be ready and restocked before every appointment:
- Green-based tanning solution(s)
- Express formula (for time-sensitive clients)
- Primer spray
- Barrier cream
- Drying powder
- Blending brush
- Disposable items (mitts, caps, feet, underwear)
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Timer or clear development guide
In Summary:
If you promise shade options, skin tone matching, or express development - your trolley needs to back that up.
No more fumbling through drawers. No more offering the “next best thing.”
Just calm confidence, flawless service, and a client who leaves glowing - in every sense.
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