Everything is not always what it seems when you decide to get some type of indoor tanning procedure. I have learned this first hand, and what an experience it turned out to be. While I can laugh about it now, I was very humiliated for a long time about the entire experience. I learned a valuable lesson that day - never assume anything when it comes to tanning.

I scheduled an appointment for an airbrush tanning session under the assumption that this would be done privately in a booth. Boy, was I ever in for a surprise when things worked out quite differently. This was quite a leap for me from just going to the tanning bed every other day. Yet I had gotten behind on starting out that year and I wanted to have some color for a trip I was taking in a couple of days.

There was no booth to step into though when I got to the tanning salon. I was never told that though looking back on it all. I just assumed from information I had read online this is what I would be in for. So it is mainly my fault for not taking the time to ask. I do think it would have been nice though if the salon had asked if I had done the procedure before. Then they could have offered me more information on what was to take place.

I was told to wear old undergarments if I wasn't going to get the airbrushing done on my entire body. So this is what I had on when I found out a technician working there was going to be coming in the room with me to apply the tanning solution to my body. I am sure you can imagine my surprise and my horror at this prospect.

I was standing there in a stretched out bra and panties with a hole in the side when there was a knock on the door. In walked a nice gal that was going to be doing the procedure. That's right, she was going to use some basic tools to airbrush the tan on me. She had a small air compressor and what looked like a miniature paint gun. I was really surprised and almost laughed out loud at the sight.

The entire process only lasted about 15 minutes. Yet as you all know, time can seem like eternity when you are in a situation that doesn't sit well with you. I think I would have rather spent that afternoon at the dentist than at the tanning salon. When she asked if I would like to schedule another appointment I told her I would call, but of course I didn't.

I do have to admit that the results from the airbrush tanning session were very good. I was able to enjoy my vacation with a very nice color on my skin. Yet I never did go back for another session. I enjoy my privacy way to much for that so I went back to my usual tanning bed. I also let many people know what had happened so they would be prepared if they ever decided to make such an appointment.

From my unbelievable tanning experience I learned to be more assertive. I learned to never assume what you will get. Take the time to ask and to find out the facts. Should a business not have the time to answer such questions for me, I simply have the attitude that I don't have the time to spend in their facility.

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