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For spray tan artists ready to grow

You can't clone yourself. But you can train someone.

Hire the Vibe. Train the Spray. is how I hire people with zero spray tan experience, train them from scratch in one to three months, and keep every tan in my studio up to my standard, no matter who's holding the gun.

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Cover of Hire the Vibe. Train the Spray., a pink and gold mini ebook for spray tan artists by Ashlee Bivins
23 pages, 12 chapters, 3 printable worksheets

You know these thoughts

Booked out is a great problem. Until it isn't.

Your calendar is full. You're turning away bridal parties. You haven't taken a real day off in months. Everyone says "just hire someone," like it's that easy.

But it's your name on the door. Your clients. Your reputation. Handing that to someone else is terrifying, so you keep waiting. And waiting.

What if hiring felt like a system, not a gamble?

What I figured out

I can teach anyone to hold an airbrush gun. I can't teach heart.

So I stopped looking for experienced artists and started hiring for personality. Every person on my team learned to spray from me, which means every client gets the same experience. This book walks you through all five steps.

FindYour next great artist might already be sitting in your waiting room.
InterviewThe questions that reveal warmth, coachability and reliability.
OnboardA first week that makes her think, "I picked the right place."
TrainFrom brand new to spraying solo in one to three months.
KeepStandards that hold, so clients love every artist on your team.

See inside

Short, practical and ready to use tomorrow.

No HR jargon. No 200-page theory. Just the questions, scripts, checklists and roadmap I'd hand you if you were sitting across from me.

The interview page: a table of questions to ask and what to listen for
The interview questionsSeven questions, plus exactly what to listen for in each answer.
Her first week page, with a plan for each of the first five days
Her first week, day by daySo she belongs before she ever picks up the gun.
The training roadmap timeline from week one to the checkoff
The training roadmapWeek one to spraying solo, with the checkoff as the finish line.
The checkoff page listing nine skills and what ready looks like for each
The checkoffNine skills and exactly what "ready" means for each one.

Plus where to find your person, the job post, the paperwork in plain English, quality checks, feedback, and what to do when it's not working.

What you get

Three parts. You finish with a trained artist.

Part one

Find her

  • The six signs it's time to hire
  • Hire the vibe, train the spray: what you can teach and what you can't
  • Six places to find your person, starting with your own clients
  • A job post you can steal, in your studio's voice
  • Interview questions, the paid shadow shift, and green and red flags
  • The W-2 paperwork in plain English
Part two

Train her

  • Her first week, day by day, plus a welcome kit
  • The training roadmap from brand new to solo
  • Show, do, watch: how to train without losing your mind
  • How to tell clients your newest artist is in training
  • The checkoff: nine skills she masters before she sprays alone
Part three

Keep standards high

  • Your studio playbook: what goes in it
  • Quality checks that don't feel like policing
  • Weekly one-on-ones and a monthly team meeting
  • The coaching conversation for when it's not working
  • Your first-hire timeline on one page
  • 3 worksheets: job post builder, interview scorecard, training checkoff

A taste

Here's how it reads in the book.

Real questions, real scripts, written the way I talk. If you like this, you'll like the rest.

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Interview question

"What would you say to a client who's embarrassed about her body?"

Listen for: kindness without fake flattery. Zero judgment.
The job post opener

"Now hiring: future spray tan artist! No experience? Perfect. We'll teach you everything."

The rule I hire by

If you're not sure, it's a no. A wrong hire costs more than a few extra weeks of searching.

Is this you?

This is for you if

  • You're booked out and turning clients away.
  • You're ready to hire your first team member, or you hired once and it didn't go well.
  • You'd rather train someone your way than undo someone else's habits.
  • You want every client to get the same experience with every artist.
  • You want a real day off without canceling clients.

This isn't for you if

  • You want to hire someone today and never think about training.
  • You're looking for legal or tax advice. Get a pro for that part.
  • You think nobody could ever do it as well as you. (Yet.)
Ashlee Bivins holding an airbrush spray tan gun against a hot pink wall

Your new business bestie

Hi, I'm Ashlee.

I own Sprayd Airbrush Tanning and Sprayd Airbrush Training in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. I started with a small tent inside a hair and makeup studio. Today I run a studio on Main Street with a team of six.

  • 6 on my team
  • Hired with zero experience
  • 1 to 3 months to solo

Every artist on my team learned to spray from me. I'm obsessed with two things: teaching artists, and customer experience. This book is both.

xo, Ashlee

Hire the vibe. Train the spray.

Your first great hire starts here.

Cover of Hire the Vibe. Train the Spray.
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The Ebook

$37$47For a limited time
  • Hire the Vibe. Train the Spray. mini ebook, 23 pages
  • Interview questions, job post and paid shadow shift plan
  • First-week plan and a training roadmap to solo
  • The nine-skill checkoff
  • Quality checks, feedback and coaching scripts
  • 3 printable worksheets
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Questions you're probably typing right now

I've never hired anyone. Is this for me?

Yes. It's written for your very first hire, step by step, from "am I ready?" to her first solo client.

Can I hire someone with no spray tan experience?

That's exactly what I do. The book shows you how to train her from scratch, including how long it takes and what she needs to master before she sprays alone.

How long does training take?

Plan on one to three months before she's spraying on her own. Everyone moves at her own pace, and the checkoff tells you when she's ready.

Does it cover payroll and taxes?

It covers the basic W-2 paperwork checklist in plain English, based on the U.S. Small Business Administration's guide. It isn't legal or tax advice, so plan on an hour with an accountant or payroll service.

What if my hire isn't working out?

There's a whole chapter on it: how to name the problem, make a plan, write it down, and the coaching conversation to have.

Is this only for spray tanning?

The examples are all spray tan, because that's what I do. The hiring and training system works for lash, brow, wax and other appointment-based studios too.

Someday a client will ask for her by name. Let's get you there.

You can keep saying "after busy season." Or you can start building the team that lets you finally take a day off.

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P.S. If you've turned away a bridal party this year, this book pays for itself the first time you don't.

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