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.
This month’s Sun is Life® Certification graduate, Chloee Pshigoda, got her salon operator training “classroom style” in the session offered by Heartland Tanning at their February “Bootcamp”... Read more
Spring has definitely sprung! Well, certainly in the south where waves of pollen now coat everything in sight. This calls to mind the term “spring cleaning.” My mother took great delight in... Read more
TikTok. What a great distraction for those with time on their hands. Or for those who want to be entertained, or enjoy a good laugh, or all of the above. My whole family (sans me, of course)... Read more
For well over two decades, I’ve had the pleasure to teach accredited indoor tanning salon certification courses to attendees of in-person trade events. A great ride – and I’ve enjoyed every... Read more
Ahh, April. Thank you for joining us! Longer days of sunshine welcome spring. It’s also the time of year when the anti-tanning media cranks up their keyboards to slam our industry. Here are... Read more
The Sun is Life® Training and Certification program covers a broad range of topics that are germane to professional tanning salon operation. From understanding UV and how it interacts with t... Read more
Anniversaries typically cause us to ponder the passage of time. Think of the changes that occurred in our country from 1862-1902. In those 40 years, we lived through the Civil War, the Spani... Read more
The media has typically had a disdainful view of indoor tanning. This includes the position that among the biggest problems with our industry is that it’s not regulated. Well, that would com... Read more
This month’s Salon of Distinction comes from Missouri. I took some time to interview Kathy Oberbeck, Owner of Indulgence Tanning & Massage as she was shaking off the late winter chill. A... Read more
We must be approaching the tanning season … the anti-tanning media chicanery has begun. Let’s start with a little “connect the dots,” shall we? Minnesota is home to the Mayo Clinic. Naiara S... Read more
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