Tanning training and tips for a successful summer
How has business been during the coronavirus pandemic?
"I feel like close contact services were really demonised during the pandemic. In most places, they opened a month after hair salons, so it was a lot tougher for us. We experienced a drop in sales of Crazy Angel professional tanning solutions; however, our retail tans pushed through and it’s because people still wanted to put on a tan and feel good throughout the pandemic. Things have picked up again on the professional solution side as everyone starts getting their spray tans for summer.”
What do you think will be key to the beauty industry bouncing back following the pandemic?
"I think it’s working as hard as we can, supporting each other and doing what we can for clients. For example, we’re really seeing a rise in customisable tans, so I think salons need to work with their clients to do as much as they can in this arena.
"Crazy Angel has just released a new selection of tans which are for every skin tone, so it’s just about offering that wee bit extra for your clients every time.”
Crazy Angel has undergone a rebrand. Why did you go for a new look and feel?
"We needed to develop and evolve with the times. The previous packaging was very focused on that boudoir feel – it came out in the heyday of glamour model Katie Price – and it was relevant at the time because everyone wanted that super dark, glam tan, but times have moved on and we realised we needed to update the look and feel.
"We did this not only to our packaging but to the whole marketing message surrounding it. Now, we’ve gone for a sleek look but made sure there’s fun in there with the bright colours.
"Also, the natural-looking finish is now king, so we didn’t want to just be Crazy Angel where you go to get the deepest, darkest tan; we wanted to be Crazy Angel, the brand where you can get a solution for every skin tone. Gone are the old names of Midnight Mistress and Noir Mistress, replaced with a new modern and simplistic style where the products are separated into a colour-coded system – blue is for a light tan, pink is medium, and green is dark.
So, you don’t even need to read the bottle to know ‘that’s my dark solution, that’s what I need’."
What new ingredients can salons expect in the formulas?
"Our products now have that little bit extra to give a flawless finish. Most of the Crazy Angel products were vegan-friendly already but there were a few that weren’t so we’ve rejigged the formulas to make sure it’s the same across the board. There’s been a high demand for vegan solutions because people want to know what’s in their products.
"We’ve also always been free from alcohol, parabens and mineral oil, but now we’ve updated the formulas with new skin-loving ingredients such as hyaluronic acid, vitamins C and E, and shea butter to push that message that these products will leave you with a gorgeous-looking tan that’s also really good for your skin. We’ve also added firming actives, which help to smooth and tone the look of the skin, as well as improve the longevity of the tan."
What else is new for tanning specialists this year?
"As part of our message to support salons, we’re really focusing on the training aspect of Crazy Angel this year. We have just relaunched the website with a new professional section, which features training, distributors and professional products. With the new site, we now have the ability to list the training dates across the UK and Ireland to make it easier for salons and students to find their nearest course."