This isn’t light / medium / dark energy.
This is custom color, real technique, skin science, and business strategy that actually makes you money.
Welcome to Palms Beauty Bungalow Education — where we don’t gatekeep, we don’t guess, and we definitely don’t do basic.
We teach you how to create flawless, repeatable results. Every. Damn. Time.
Capital Region’s ONLY in-person spray tan training.
At Palms, we don’t just spray tan — we engineer the outcome.
Color. Depth. Fade. Longevity. Client experience.
Nothing is random.
And if you’ve ever felt like you’re guessing your way through tans, this is exactly where that stops.
This education teaches you:
- how to actually understand skin (not just look at it)
- how to customize color instead of hoping for the best
- how to fix issues instead of panicking mid-appointment
- how to create clients who are obsessed with your work
- how to build a business that doesn’t burn you out
No fluff. No filler. Just real education that changes how you spray.
Meet Your Educator
Meet Gina — your slightly unhinged, detail-obsessed spray tan educator
Owner of Palms Beauty Bungalow. Licensed cosmetologist. Spray tan artist since 2013.
Built a business off of consistency, customization, and clients who don’t trust anyone else with their tan.
I’m not here to teach you how to “get by.”
I’m here to teach you how to:
- understand what you’re doing
- know why you’re doing it
- and deliver results that people come back for again and again
Because the difference between a decent spray tan artist and a booked-out one?
Control. Confidence. Consistency.
That’s what we’re building here.
Explore the Courses
The Science Behind Sunless
If you don’t understand what’s happening on the skin, you’re guessing.
This course breaks down the why behind everything — so you stop blaming the solution and start understanding the result.
Inside this course:
- What DHA actually does (and why it matters)
- DHA percentages (12–14%, 15–16%, 16%+) and real outcomes
- Skin pH, hormones, medications, and body chemistry
- Why tans pull weird, patchy, or too dark/light
- Undertones vs final developed color
- Rapid vs traditional development
- Solution quality, storage, and shelf life
- Odor causes + how to reduce it
- The truth about “orange tans”
This is the difference between guessing… and knowing.
How to Start a Spray Tan Business
Because being good at spraying means nothing if your business is a mess.
This course walks you through building something that actually makes money.
Inside this course:
- Mobile vs in-studio (what actually makes sense)
- Business setup basics (no overwhelm version)
- Equipment, tools, and what’s worth your money
- Solution selection simplified
- Branding that doesn’t look like everyone else
- Pricing + packages that increase revenue
- Booking systems and client flow
- Policies that protect your time and energy
- Launch strategy + growth tips
We’re not building a hobby. We’re building income.
Color Theory
This is where you stop saying “I hope this works.”
And start saying “I know exactly how this will develop.”
Inside this course:
- Undertones (and how to actually identify them)
- Color wheel for spray tanning (yes, it matters)
- Solution selection + mixology
- Customizing for different skin tones and goals
- Fitzpatrick scale made simple
- Fixing color that went wrong
- Client consultations that make you sound like an expert
This is what separates basic artists from booked-out artists.
In-Person Training (Capital Region, NY)
Want hands-on training?
We offer the ONLY in-person spray tan training in the Rotterdam NY and the surrounding Capital Region, NY.
Train directly inside Palms Beauty Bungalow and learn:
- real client workflow
- live application technique
- corrections + troubleshooting in real time
- how to move with confidence during an appointment
This is for the artist who wants to skip the trial-and-error phase and actually feel what they’re doing.
Spray Tan Fundamentals
This is your technique era.
We break down the full application so you can feel confident behind the gun — not shaky and second guessing.
Inside this course:
- Machine, gun, and workspace setup
- How to prep your client properly
- Full body spraying step-by-step
- Hands, feet, face, and neck (the make-or-break areas)
- Blending and avoiding harsh lines
- Clean, consistent applications
- Aftercare communication that prevents complaints
- Troubleshooting in real time
- Cleaning + maintenance (because yes, it matters)
This is where your results level up fast.
Who This Education Is For
This is for:
- the beginner who wants to do it right the first time
- the artist who feels stuck and inconsistent
- the beauty pro adding spray tans to their menu
- the over-it artist tired of surface-level training
- the one who wants to stand out in a saturated industry
If you want to be average — this isn’t for you.
Why Learn With Palms Beauty Bungalow
Because this isn’t copy/paste education.
This is built from:
- real clients
- real mistakes
- real fixes
- real growth
What makes this different:
- zero gatekeeping
- actual depth (not recycled basics)
- real-world application
- business + artistry combined
- results-focused training
You don’t just learn how to spray. You learn how to deliver.
Ready to Level Up?
You can keep guessing.
Or you can actually understand what you’re doing and start creating results people obsess over.
Your next level starts here.
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