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.
Oh, yes – it IS the season, for sure. As our industry’s primetime approaches full swing, so does the media coverage. For years, it’s been the modus operandi of those scribes to start slingin... Read more
And … the season begins! In 2020, our industry is poised to roll into a fifth decade of existence. Incredibly, we have survived many struggles – bad weather, late spring arrival. It seems to... Read more
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Website: secretbeachtanning.com Owner: Melissa L. Brown Locations: 2 Years in Business: 16 Staff: 5 UV Tanning Units: 12 Lotions: Designer Skin, Swedish Beauty... Read more
Last fall, our industry lost another pioneer – Joe Bommarito, founder of Saginaw, MI-based UV-tanning booth manufacturing company, HEX Tanning. Few could argue the significance of his contri... Read more
That’s right. Not in the middle of Busy Season … NOW! Has your team completed a salon operator certification program? If your answer to this question is “no,” then IST Magazine asks, w... Read more
As I sat at my keyboard in January, I typed that question into a Google search bar and got several hits. As modern indoor tanning proceeds into a fifth decade in the U.S., I still marvel at... Read more
Locations: Boynton Beach, Coral Gables, Delray Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach Gardens, Wellington, West Palm Beach Website: coppertanusa.com Owner: Stanley Olszewski Years in Business: 2... Read more
“I’m leavin’ on a jet plane …” and I have a window seat. Do I need sunscreen? Well, they say (who are “they?” Sounds like dialogue from a “Seinfeld” episode) that you could have a greater ri... Read more
As the turn of another year flies by us, many media sources start touting their own takes on life changes that can help one lose weight, seek a calmer being, or quit a vice (like chocolate –... Read more
As we turn another page of the calendar, it’s natural to reflect back; modern indoor tanning can trace its timeline in the U.S. back to 1979 with the advent of the FDA beginning to regulate... Read more
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