CRAIG PRODUCTIONS LLC

Onstage Image is the official spray tanning company that we are endorsing for the 2010 Emerald Cup.  John & Roxana Kreklo are the owners and will take excellent care of you.  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   512-828-1437   www.onstageimage.net   I give them my highest recommendation.  They will be at the hotel on Thursday, Friday & Saturday to give you a professional stage tan.  You will need to make an appointment with them.  They will also be backstage doing spray tanning and touch ups.

We at Craig Productions try to take the guess work out of as many things as possible for you.  We chose John & Roxana because they are professionals in what they do.  I know that when you make an appointment with them they are going to take care of you like you should be taken care of.  They are not going to soak you financially.  They are going to give you what you are paying for.  I know that if it is your daughter getting sprayed she is not being taken advantage of.

I have competitors ask me all the time why they should spend the extra money to get a spray tan.  I thought I would address this tonight in my blog.  If you have ever tried hand tanning yourself you would understand why.  It really is an art.  It is that extra mile that is worth going to showcase all of the hard work you have done!  Tanning colour can get in all the wrong creases and also make you look like you have rolled in mud if it is not applied properly.  It can be the difference in a first place win and a last place win.  Yes, it really is that important!

Spray tanning can be done right and it can be done very wrong.  When choosing who to give your money to here are the questions I feel you should ask the tanning artist:

!.  Are they experienced in competition colour?  The artist must account for the bright stage lights.  A regular booth tan from a salon just wont do.  It is not an everyday colour that you want like a "Mystic Tan".  Oh no, it is much darker than that.

2.  Is it a woman who sprays the women and a man who sprays the men?  This is a VERY IMPORTANT question to ask.  Do not accept that men tanning artists spray the women, that that is how its always done.  Oh no!  Take note of this!  There are some tanning artists out there that will tell you that - mostly men - but hey, they are hoping you are going to believe it!  "Cant blame a guy for trying", most all guys will say.  They will tell you that you can have a disposable suit if you feel uncomfortable.  Well, sure, but everyone knows that most everyone gets sprayed in the buff.  Well, of course, because you are wearing itty bitty posing suits.  I am here writing this to tell you that no one but the tanning artist should be seeing you naked unless you have invited another person to oversee what is going on!  See how adamant I am about this!!  Now you know and if you are told any different I recommend that you do not get sprayed by that person!  After all it is your choice who you are giving your hard earned money to!

3.  What does the price you are paying for your tan include?  Sometimes tanning artists will charge you 1 fee and then tell you you will need 4 - 5 coats to get as dark as you need to which means you end up spending $500.00 for a stage tan.  This is RIDICULOUS!!  The fee you pay - average is $100.00 here in Washington - should include your finished competition color which can take a couple of coats on some people.  Now this is if you don't shower.  If you do shower - sometimes you just can't stand it between prejudging and the night show - there is another fee.  I'm pretty sure the standard is $35.00.  Sometimes it is just worth the extra fee.  Those of you that have competed before know what I mean.

4.  How should I prepare myself for my appointment?  Exfoliate, Exfoliate, Exfoliate!  Go to a beauty supply store and get a pair of ( approximate cost is $2.00 - $5.00) exfoliating gloves.  Shower right before your appointment and use the exfoliating gloves.  DO NOT USE any lotions or deodorants after you shower.  Just bare skin only!  Nope, no perfumes either.  You want the tanning colour to completely adhere to your skin.  Anything additional can cause the colour to turn green or adhere funny.

There you have it.  These are the things that I think you should know about a competition colour.  If you have any questions about tanning feel free to call me.  You don't have to be entering one of our shows.  I am happy to answer anything to the best of my ability.

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