PortaBooth, Inc. will manufacture
and market an inflatable portable booth, to be used in the cosmetic procedure
that utilizes an artist’s airbrush to apply a sunless tanning solution, which
results in a natural looking tan that lasts 5-10 days. PortaBooth will serve as
the brand name and identity name for the product.
The PortaBooth is a three-sided inflatable booth with the two side panels that
articulate to create a 5 ft. to 7 ft. wide opening and front height of 7 ft.
Floor and ceiling panels are built-in. The back panel contains two holes sealed
with reusable filters. An integral part of the PortaBooth is a separate portable
unit containing a vertical array of two high efficiency fans. This fan unit
aligns with the filters in the PortaBooth back panel. During the spray
application, the fan unit draws the overspray mist into the filters. After
the spray application, the fan unit is directed towards the client to accelerate
drying time. Multiple U.S. patents on the booth and fan unit are pending.
The PortaBooth will be used by individual entrepreneurs, as well as commercial
beauty and spa establishments, for the application of air brush suntan solution.
The Portabooth can be uses in the home, office, and at show events (fashion,
body building, etc). The process involves a technician using an airbrush
connected to a small compressor, to spray the client with a sunless tanning
solution containing DHA and a temporary bronzer. The DHA reacts with the amino
acids in the upper layers of the skin to create a brown skin color similar to a
natural tan. DHA is a safe, inert sugar derivative approved by the FDA for use
as a cosmetic. The airbrush application takes 10 to 15 minutes, after which the
client waits 10-15 minutes to dry completely.
The PortaBooth’s primary function is to collect virtually all the brown tinted
mist resulting from the airbrush overspray. The mist is water-soluble and will
wash out of clothing, but it will cover and discolor all surfaces including
walls, floors, fixtures, furniture, etc. around the spray area. This overspray
is a major problem in this fast growing industry. Currently, there are two
solutions to this problem. The first is to dedicate a small room or bathroom for
the airbrush application, but this has the drawback of requiring constant
cleaning of all walls, etc. The second is a permanently installed spray
extraction booths. These booths are heavy fixed structures, requiring costly
installation and set up time. Currently, there are approx. four competing
companies producing permanent spray booths.
Our solution is the PortaBooth. It can be used as a permanent installation or
easily moved to a home or event. The PortaBooth is light (13 lbs.), and using
the airbrush compressor, fully inflates in seven minutes. The entire unit can be
washed with a water hose or wet rag and filters are reusable . At the expected
retail price, PortaBooth will sell for at least 25% less than the industry
average. No professional installation is required.
The PortaBooth will for the first time enable individual suntan technicians to
provide this service in the comfort and privacy of a client’s home and remote
locations. Currently, in order to get an airbrush suntan, the client must travel
to a tanning salon, wait for their appointment, undress, put on a bathing suit
or disposable bikini (or go nude), have the solution applied, wait to dry,
dress, and leave. In addition, prior to application, the client must have no
makeup, perfume, or deodorant and remove all jewelry. Following the spray
application, the client must thoroughly dry and wear loose clothing (sweats or
jogging outfit) and then wait a minimum of 5 hours prior to their first shower.
During that shower, the original bronzer coloring washes off, leaving the skin
with a natural looking tan that lasts 5-10 days. From the suntan client’s
perspective there are great advantages to having this procedure in their home,
including saving time and expense required for a salon visit, privacy, child
care issues, better tan results, and overall convenience.
The PortaBooth can also be used in a tanning salon, spa, gymnasium, cruise ship,
etc. as a permanent amenity. It will allow tanning salons, etc. to offer this
amenity to their clients, in their shop , home or office. Suntan home parties,
pre-wedding, Quince, and Bat Mitzvah group tanning sessions will be even more
appealing and economical. The indoor tanning business is currently a five
billion dollar industry providing services to 29 million Americans. The primary
target group for sunless tanning is women over thirty years old. The spray-tan
segment of the industry has experienced explosive growth in the last four years,
because sunless spray products provide immediate gratification without the
harmful effects of UV radiation.
Click on Thumbnails below to see full view
Back View of the fully setup inflated PortaBooth
Front View of the fully setup inflated PortaBooth
View of Inflated Portabooth before ceiling and floor panels are fastened with Velcro to the side panels
Drawing of a typical side panel. Not inflated. Yellow side shown
Drawing of the center panel. Not inflated. Yellow side shown
Drawing of the ceiling and Floor panels. These are no inflated. Color is Black
