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.
As we push through winter to get to our prime indoor tanning season, a recent survey suggests that we need to protect our skin with sunscreen throughout these winter months. Huh? That’s righ... Read more
That’s right. Not in January or February. Now! Has your team completed a salon operator certification program? If your answer to this question is “no,” then IST Magazine asks, why not... Read more
Last month, a chain of tanning salons in the Northwest suffered losses of approximately $400,000 due to a series of break-ins. According to a report on OregonLive.com, “Between the time empl... Read more
Reaping the benefits of hard work, some of you may have enjoyed the reward of driving a beautiful vehicle. You may have even gone “top shelf” and purchased a Lexus, BMW, or Mercedes B... Read more
Location: Coffeyville, KS Owner: Kim Maxson Years in Business: 2 Staff: 2 UV Tanning Units: 4 Lotions: Snooki, Swedish Beauty, California Tan, JWOWW, Designer Skin Salon Operator Training: S... Read more
A recent report came from East Tennessee State University exclaiming an “Indoor Tan-Free, Smart Skin” policy. “One of the goals of the Call to Action is to reduce harms from indoor tanning,... Read more
Recently, health outlets blasted out some of the latest news on indoor tanning. Headlines followed along the lines of: “Adult women favor banning teen tanning” or “Adult Women Favor Stricter... Read more
Our September Salon of Distinction operator – April Wisnieski of Velocity Tan in Norfolk, NE – pointed out during our interview that a typical tanning salon customer has a limited amount of... Read more
Here’s the scenario: It’s Friday night and you head to your favorite Italian restaurant for dinner. You’re seated, and within minutes, a plate of hot, fried calamari arrives. You squeeze som... Read more
In•san•i•ty noun something that is very foolish or unreasonable; extreme foolishness or irrationality Albert Einstein defined insanity as “Doing the same thing over and over, expecting a dif... Read more
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