The Shade Academy

“My training with Lindsay at Shade was absolutely one of the best decisions I made for my business and for growing my knowledge of spray tanning. Lindsay is extremely knowledgeable, so welcoming, and is passionate about the art of spray tanning. You can feel her love for the confidence it brings people, the excitement people feel post-tan, as well as her drive to educate others on offering the highest quality service. This training taught me EVERYTHING I needed to know to integrate it into my business, as well as the ins-and-outs of product lines and materials, a flawless application technique, and helpful information on gaining clientele. Her technique is easy-to-follow and remember and truly just makes sense! My clients noticed a major difference in my application technique and have absolutely loved the results since taking the training. If you are new to spray tanning or need a major refresh, I could not recommend Lindsay's training more. It will give you the confidence to offer the highest quality service to your clients, while providing so much value as well. You and your clients will be SO grateful for the knowledge you will gain by training with Lindsay!!!”

 “My training experience with Lindsay at The Shade Academy was so informative and exciting! Lindsay is extremely passionate in teaching and helping others succeed in the sunless industry. It was a such a fun and collaborative atmosphere at the studio. I learned so much in such a short amount of time. I’m so excited to be launching my spray tan business soon! Thank you so much, Lindsay!”

“Training with Lindsay was THE best decision I have made in my beauty career. I did the Master Spray Tan Training course, which was broken down into two days. The first day was all theory, and the second day was the hands on portion. I loved how she structured her course that way, because I didn’t feel so overwhelmed going into the actual spray tan training. Lindsay is SO knowledgable! I pretty much went into this course blind, knowing absolutely nothing about the sunless tanning industry. But let me tell you! She opened my eyes to spray tanning and taught me everything I needed to be successful. I like how she makes it relatable by telling her experiences and what trials and errors worked for her business. I drove all the way from Las Vegas to San Diego for her course, and I highly highly highly recommend it! Like I would take her course all over again! Thank you so much Lindsay for this opportunity!”

“Getting to learn the art of spray tanning from lindsay shaped my year in a way i could never have imagined. Back in the spring of 2023, 1 began looking into new side hustle opportunities as I was feeling burnt out from working behind a screen full-time as a freelancer. I craved working with people in person again in a way that I could still use my creative eye. In my research, I came upon spray tanning. There are so many things about being a spray tan artist that checked off the boxes of what I was looking for in a new career path: having clients that feel like friends, no need to go back to school, short appointment times, flexible schedule, and so much more. Finally in the fall of 2023, I decided to take the leap and do a spray tan training with Lindsay. The experience itself was beyond what I expected.

As an educator, Lindsay is patient, clear, and a true expert in her field. Above all, you can tell she genuinely WANTS to see you succeed. She instilled a confidence within me that made me feel excited to pick up my spray tan gun and start building my cliente. I felt fully equipped with all of the knowledge and technical skillset to provide a luxury spray tan experience; something that is hard to come by in the industry. Upon completing my training, I immediately began seeing clients offering mobile spray tan services. By January 2024, 1 moved into my first studio space in La Jolla and have growing Swell ever since. I can never say enough good things about my training experience with Lindsay. The information and wisdom from our time together has stuck with me to this day.”

“I can honestly say my training experience with Shade Collective was the best I’ve ever had. The level of professionalism is unmatched and Lindsay went above and beyond to ensure I received nothing but the best support. From Lindsay accommodating my special financial and motherly needs, to the professionalism of her course layout and follow up zoom call, to the actual hands-on training on models she provided, to her promptly answering all my little random questions post-training, it has all been such a great experience. Thank you so much Lindsay! To anyone considering taking her course, I 100% recommend it!.”