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.
I recently spoke to the amazing general manager of Branson Perfect Tan in Branson, MO about his promotional brainchild, “Eyewear Awareness Month.” Jeremy James explains, “every month, we pla... Read more
Have you ever performed a sunlamp change in your salon without wearing eye protection? Former salon owner, Jason Corveleyn, did. In his own words: “I was troubleshooting a high-pressure bed... Read more
The first time I had a red-light session, I was shocked by how bright the light was, and I found it very uncomfortable! For hours afterward, I saw green halos around objects – an indication... Read more
Do you and your team struggle with ways to get your salon guests to wear eye protection for every tanning session? Chicago salon owner, Bruce “Sparky” Wood, came up with a unique solution th... Read more
1. Disposable eyewear can only be used once. True False 2. The elastic straps that come with goggle-style protection don’t need to be worn. True False Depends on the brand 3. When mixing gog... Read more
I’ve recently been on the road training the staff at your favorite product distributors, and the reps shared with me some of the questions they are asked by YOU, when you are buying eye prot... Read more
My “Beginner’s Version” of “Test your ‘Eye-Q’” in THE July 2017 IST was a big hit! The “Intermediate Version” appeared in the November 2017 issue. But, are you an EXPERT? Here’s the test: Wh... Read more
Maybe you’ve already seen it on TV: the new, miracle eyeglasses that can restore a colorblind person’s ability to discern colors. Enchroma is the company that created the technology that all... Read more
The Beginner’s Version of “Test your ‘Eye-Q’” in the July 2017 issue was a big hit! Here are a few tougher questions often asked by salon guests. How would you answer them? Q: If I’m wearing... Read more
After 26 years in the tanning eye protection biz, you’d think I had heard it all. But, even I was surprised when Samantha Stoddard, owner/operator of Arizona Sun Tanning, in Chelsea, MI emai... Read more
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