Certainly one of Tiffany Pflieger’s first jobs as a younger grownup was cleansing beds at a tanning salon. Now, she and co-owner David Joel are celebrating the thirtieth anniversary of their Boston Avenue location.
It’s a enterprise she’s virtually grown up in. After cleansing beds, she turned a supervisor. Finally, she managed seven areas. And now, she’s half proprietor of areas in Nederland, Beaumont and Lumberton.
Tiffany and David didn’t initially open the companies however purchased them 4 years in the past from the earlier proprietor.
And with October being such an energetic month in Southeast Texas, the 2 native enterprise house owners are utilizing the season and the anniversary to kick off a month of occasions, promotions, schooling and different issues.
The evolution of tanning
When salon tanning first turned fashionable, there was a priority in regards to the UV rays. However occasions have modified.
“We do UV free airbrush tanning,” Tiffany mentioned. “I do know with tanning — not all people is aware of what all there’s too usually.”
Tanning itself, she mentioned, modified dramatically.
“It’s advanced a lot in the previous few years. The way in which that we spray tan, the women hand spray you. You by no means should have an appointment, and it’s service for an ideal coloration. Not everybody is aware of you may get that so simply round right here.”
Along with in-salon spray tanning, Florida Tans sells bottles of the merchandise used so clients can keep their coloration at house.
And there’s no age restrict for spray tanning.
Tiffany says it’s usually utilized by younger youngsters for dance recitals, or for teenagers forward of Homecoming or Promenade.
Hailey Flores, 24, works as a salesman on the Nederland retailer.
Her favourite a part of the job, she mentioned, helps individuals discover the appropriate tans and merchandise for his or her pores and skin.
“I like when individuals come out they usually’re pleased with the outcomes and stuff I advisable,” she mentioned.
Even the lotions and merchandise have advanced. They’re now infused with aloe and anti-aging parts.
The evolution of Florida Tans
Tiffany and Joel have a really busy month forward of them. Along with selling the shop’s anniversary, their crew of staff will probably be out and about wherever doable.
“I’ve mainly scheduled as a lot as I might, inside cause,” Tiffany mentioned. “Each Saturday round right here — all people says there’s not so much to do, however there’s a lot occurring. So each Saturday we’re going to be at one thing.”
That features Golftoberfest at 5Under, Dogtoberfest, all Fall markets, and promotions and giveaways along with different native companies.
However they haven’t ignored the shoppers.
“We’re going to do a Free Tan Friday collection, so if anybody hasn’t been to Florida Tans since 2021, (they) can come tan free… in addition to a large number of promotions that we’ll publish on Fb because the month goes on.”
And for those who can’t get into the shop to benefit from promotions, no want to fret. They’ve arrange the web site the place clients should buy packages together with promotions with out leaving their home.
“I’m just a bit additional spirited some days,” Tiffany mentioned. “However on this function I’ve discovered the significance of getting the help of the individuals round you. If you happen to don’t have that in a small city, it’s actually sort of a bummer.”
With that, she added, Florida Tans is utilizing its platform to advertise the companies round them and organizations with which they work.
“We’re so fortunate and so blessed,” she mentioned. “So my function is to offer again to all of that. To assist promote and simply have fun.”
Florida Tans is situated at 1112 Boston Avenue in Nederland.
