President of Eye Pro, Brenda has spent more than two decades in the industry building Eye Pro, Inc., maker of the world-leading Wink-Ease disposable eyewear. Her background includes everything from a marketing & management degree from Indiana University, to a commercial pilot’s license, scuba diving and studying healing and massage. In addition to ensuring every indoor tanner wears eye protection, her passions include protecting endangered animals.
When I change lamps in my tanning units, do I need to protect my eyes? Yes! It is critical for an equipment maintenance tech to wear eye protection when they check lamps or change lamps in y... Read more
If I’m wearing eye protection during my sunbed session and open my eyes, am I risking eye damage? If you wear FDA-compliant eyewear that fits you properly, go ahead and text and tan! Play Ca... Read more
Whenever I present a seminar about eye protection to a group of salon operators, nearly half of my audience tells me they provide their guests with “community” goggles, free of charge. They... Read more
Julie George, owner of 26 Club Sun salons in southern Alabama and northwestern Florida, knows how important it is to promote the use of eye protection to her guests. “I’ve been in the tannin... Read more
I recently visited a well-known salon chain to train their staff on the importance of eye protection. The owner proudly told me that they INSISTED all their tanners use eye protection – that... Read more
I recently visited a new tanning salon, and heard a guest say to the staff, “I don’t need eyewear. I just close my eyes.” Sadly, the salon employee answered, “Bed 14 is ready!” and that was... Read more
These six words can ultimately affect both the profitability of your business and the long-term health of your tanners. I always recommend you ask each salon guest about their eyewear with t... Read more
Almost everyone knows that overexposure to UV light can cause erythema – also known as sunburn – and we know those symptoms well. They include reddening of the skin, an itching sensation, an... Read more
I was recently asked if a person could suffer loss of night vision from tanning indoors without eye protection. The answer is ABSOLUTELY! The ONLY way to lose your night vision is from UV-ov... Read more
Traffic’s slowing down in your salon – selling those bottles of expensive lotion has gotten a lot more difficult since the rush to be golden for Spring Break or prom is over. There are fewer... Read more
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