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 Watchdog report will dovetail with our Sun is Life® feature. There was just too much questionable information from this one post from the UK’s University of Manchester student p... Read more
No matter the time of year, I like to keep abreast of what our detractors are saying. As we cruise into the heat of summer, let’s check out what some folks across The Pond have to say about... Read more
Our Salon of Distinction subjects are selected from a mix of salons with staff who have passed the Sun is Life® Training & Certification program either online, or the classroom version a... Read more
This Salon of Distinction subject hails from Bedford. Not Bedford Falls (with a nod to Capra) or Bedrock (sorry, Fred). Nope, it’s Bedford, PA – home of The Glow, owned by recent Sun is Life... Read more
As spring settled in, it seemed as though winter didn’t want to release its grip as cooler weather prevailed in much of the country. In April, snow and sleet drifted into some of the norther... Read more
I recently saw a marketing piece on something pretty unique: sleeping pods. Perhaps you’ve heard of these or maybe even tried one in Asia where the concept originated. For a minimal fee, you... Read more
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
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