Take This 10-Question Quiz to Find Out! Questions: 1. Every leading maker of bed and goggle sanitizing solution recommends that you mix the solution daily. True / False 2. Goggle elastics do... Read more
You’ll rarely meet two salon owners more adamant about eye protection than Malibu Tans’ Dennis McCormick and his son, Jim McCormick. “We don’t sell eyewear, we sell eye protection,” Jim McCo... Read more
Dear Brenda … I had my first sunbed session yesterday and used the gold eye stickers. I did not put them on correctly and just stuck them like a sticker on my eyelid. I was in the tan... Read more
Every day, millions of tanners think they’re protecting their faces during a UV session by using a hand towel meant for wiping sweat off their bodies. The women who cover their faces with a... Read more
Nine years ago, I interviewed Sharon Miller of FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health that oversees tanning regulations concerning how the FDA viewed the importance of indoor tanni... Read more
You’re in the tan biz’s slow season … what to do? Late summer and fall are great times to host an event that features eye protection. You’ll use it to remind your tanners why eye protection... Read more
In 2005, I met Luella Gustafson, owner of several salons in Iowa. She explained that she created a most unusual event to promote eye protection. I’ve shared Luella’s unorthodox idea with man... Read more
Do you struggle with ways to get your salon guests to wear eye protection for every tanning session? Chicago salon owner Bruce “Sparky” Wood has a unique solution! When faced with a tanner w... Read more
Scoring 9-10: You passed your State Inspection with flying colors! 7-8: Time to clean up your act! 6 or fewer: You’re Out of Compliance! Read more
When I change lamps in my tanning units, do I need to protect my eyes? Yes! It is critical for an equipment maintenance tech to wear eye protection when they check lamps or change lamps in y... Read more
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