A 26-year industry veteran, Joe has taught certified salon operator training for the last 15 years, as well as advocating indoor tanning in many capacities. Joe is a sought-after speaker and presenter at both national & regional trade events, also interacting with the FDA, state & local regulatory agencies. During his most recent tenure with the ITA, he served as director of membership.
I recently enjoyed a great phone chat with Deidra Wood, a relatively new salon operator in the Lone Star State. We didn’t discuss which SEC football team was better – my UGA Dawgs against he... Read more
When it comes to bringing your salon team up-to-speed with the latest and most comprehensive factual information on UV light, the tanning process and how to create a professional salon envir... Read more
With a lot of time being spent at home in these continuing COVID days, I enjoy watching some of the classic, old school movies. “It Happens Every Spring” is one such flick. Released in 1949,... Read more
Owner: Paul Abdullah Location: Jacksonville, FL Website: fourseasonstan.info Years in Business: 25 Staff: 8 UV Tanning Units: 7 Lotions: Designer Skin, Cal-Tan, JWOWW Salon Software:... Read more
If you laid out $1 bills end-to-end, on the main road through your town or city, how far would it go? How far would $54.7 billion wrap around the earth if laid out in $1 bills? Well, I don’t... Read more
If you’ve been in the tanning industry for any length of time, you know that once we welcome a new year, the advent of another prime-time season is just around the corner. Once considered a... Read more
It’s not surprising news: many tanning facilities have been shut down (and some permanently closed) as a result of COVID regulations and restrictions. The year 2020 has been a devastating ye... Read more
Perhaps gearing up for their traditional spring seasonal attacks on the indoor tanning industry, reports came forward of a Brigham Young University study that claims students are largely ign... Read more
Sun is Life® Certification and Training has been a resounding success in our industry. Salon owners and their staff can access our training online 24/7! Of course, now is a great time to bri... Read more
The subject of this month’s “Watchdog” piece comes courtesy of the Skin Cancer Foundation and a story about a young girl who had been employed at a tanning salon, but shifted to working for... Read more
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