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 summer marked the initial forays by Democrat candidates into the 2020 presidential election cycle. With some 20 in the field, it’s tough to grab the spotlight. Some go the cannibalistic... Read more
As I researched this month’s Watchdog topic, this one hit me: “Female Skin Cancer Spikes 800%, Increase is Alarming …” An 800% increase since when? Well, the American Academy of Dermat... Read more
As we meandered through another summer, I read several posts from salon operators about the “down times.” Well, if foot traffic is slow, now is a great time to dive deep, dig in and clean yo... Read more
This month’s Watchdog update comes from a U.S. News article by Jeffrey Fromowitz, MD, FAAD. The board-certified dermatologist poses that, inexplicably, with all the great advances in researc... Read more
Charles Darwin believed in natural selection – survival of the fittest. The tongue-in-cheek Darwin Awards are given to people who contribute most to the evolution of humanity by removing the... Read more
You can’t escape the BOGO ads – they’re on social media, the internet, magazines and more. Did you hit the Amazon “Prime Day” last month? Running for 48 hours over July 15-16, Prime Day offe... Read more
Location Columbus, GA Owner Kristen Carroll Years in Business 33 Staff 5 Tanning Units 9 Lotions MR International, Designer Skin, Swedish Beauty, Cal Tan Software SalonTouch Other Services S... Read more
A recent story in Allure magazine reported that a 43-year-old Tennessee woman is “speaking up” about her 86 skin cancer surgeries. Lisa Pace, apparently, has dealt with skin cancer for over... Read more
Last month, I went through a kind of rough patch with a stomach bug and ended up losing about 12 lbs. Pretty much could only eat soup for about a week. Well, post illness, I decided to keep... Read more
Early spring is typically the time of year that ushers in sunscreen promos. From health mags, to TV commercials, to social media pop-ups, they’re practically everywhere with warnings to use... Read more
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