Once upon a time, criminals perpetrated identity theft by gaining access to Social Security numbers. But salon operators don’t typically require their guests to divulge their Social Security... Read more
As someone who always looks for the positive in any situation, I have concluded that for our industry to continually be under attack, we must surely be doing something right. No, I have not... Read more
“Is there a difference between pink and blue tanning lamps? Is one type better than the other?” Good questions! When it comes to colors, most people perceive pink tones as “warm”’ while blue... Read more
Mark September 25-27 on your calendars and plan to be in Columbus, OH at that time … for the Indoor Tanning Association’s World Tanning Expo! In December, the ITA Board of Directors voted to... Read more
Hello February! It seems like the holidays just whizzed by, but now we are in the month of love. Yes, Valentine’s Day. To some, it’s a “Hallmark Holiday,” but let’s think about falling in lo... 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
I can recall many occasions when our industry has been compared to the Wild West, with good, bad, and some ugly. But with the passage of time and the ever-increasing professionalism of the i... Read more
Does a sunlamp depreciate over time or just with use? Do lamps have a “shelf life?” First, let’s talk about how a low-pressure sunlamp works. A thin layer of phosphor coats the inside of the... Read more
With an upcoming national tradeshow and a recommitment to battling teen-tanning legislation, the Indoor Tanning Association is getting back to its roots. What a great way to ring in the New... Read more
Unless we strive for success and growth, we become stagnant, and in the business world, that means death. Can you believe another year has already passed? As we welcome in 2015 this month, w... Read more
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