FDA Status As previously reported, there are two rule-makings affecting this industry currently pending at the FDA. One is a package of amendments to the performance standard (21CFR 1040.20)... Read more
Brenda wants to know what you know about why it is important to wear protective eye wear while tanning! Take this quiz and find out! Read more
For me, one of the most rewarding elements of our industry is the people who work in it. In my experience, it’s a rare occurrence indeed to find oneself in a salon where the staff are anythi... Read more
Tanning salons attract the most appearance-conscious consumers in the world – people willing to spend their good money and up to 30 minutes or more of their valuable time at your facility, o... Read more
For salons in much of the U.S., June is a month when they start to see a decrease in tanner traffic. Rather than viewing this as a problem, I suggest you use this opportunity to build strong... Read more
In April, the New York Attorney General filed suit against two New York salon businesses alleging false advertising related to health claims about tanning. Without getting into the specifics... Read more
When I speak at a Four Seasons educational seminar, one of my favorite questions to pose to the attendees is: When an aggressive, new salon opens in town – what percentage of its customer ba... Read more
Who doesn’t love guaranteed monthly revenue? Picture that temporary employee you brought on board right before busy season … did she stand there on her first day like a deer in headlights as... Read more
When you’re in a store and ready to make your purchases, do you ever pick up that last overpriced item in the checkout line? Impulse buying can be easy because you don’t have time to think a... Read more
Q: When replacing sunlamps, should we wipe the new lamps with plain water or polish and buff them with a soft cloth? A: Before final packing at the manufacturing plant, new fluorescent lamps... Read more
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