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.
How long should a tanner use the same pair of goggles? Lisa Parsons, Director of Brand Development at Devoted Creations (makers of Podz eyewear) recommends that tanners replace goggles quart... Read more
Jim Bivens, Operator of The Islands tanning facility in Pinehurst, NC reminds his guests to wear eye protection with these words: “If you are blind, you can’t see your tan!” One day, a blind... Read more
At this season’s trade shows, I heard from several salon operators that very few of their tanners were wearing eye protection, even those who had always worn it in the past. The reason? Smar... Read more
This may seem like a bizarre topic for December, but it’s the perfect time to implement a change: “For sanitary reasons, we are no longer providing free community goggles starting in the New... Read more
This is an update of my column that appeared in the November 2012 issue of IST Magazine. Salon operators still ask me about these easy and clever ideas to spice up your Holiday Season sales.... Read more
Many salon operators weighed in recently in the Tanning Salon Owners Forum, a tanning salon (closed) Facebook group. What did they weigh in on? Over 60 salon owners hotly discussed how their... Read more
Get ready for a heartwarming story! Gina and Chris Martinichio of California SunDaze Tanning Studio & Coffee & Smoothie Bar wanted to thank the Binghamton, NY community for 30 years... Read more
So, you’re in the tan-biz slow season … what to do? Late summer is a great time to host an event that features eye protection. You’ll use your eyewear event to remind your salon guests that... Read more
A new trend has surfaced in indoor tanning eye protection … more specifically, a trend in NOT wearing it! Women who have always worn eyewear when they tanned are no longer wearing it. Why? T... Read more
I recently received email from a tanner who asked how many times one could wear disposable eyewear. She asked how long disposables block ultraviolet light and couldn’t she wear them several... Read more
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