Category: Salon of Distinction

This past April, Tropical Obsession hit a major milestone – celebrating five fabulous years in business! Even better? This family-owned salon has been crowned “Best of Highlands – Best Tanning Salon” AND “Best Day Spa” for five years running! Co-owned by the dynamic mother-daughter duo of Debby Hirsh and Diana Lynn Walker, the salon has…

After two decades in sales and marketing, Manuela Eldridge decided it was time for a change. Skincare, beauty and wellness had always been her passion. “I am in my element when I can make people look and feel good,” she states. “In November 2017, my husband Kurt and I opened our business with five tanning…

Located in the small town of Rising Sun, MD our “Salon of Distinction” offers their guests a warm and inviting atmosphere in a full-service tanning and spa facility. Sunrise has a great social media presence and on their website, customers can access tips for getting optimal results – both UV and spray – as well…

For this month’s feature, we caught up with busy salon operator, Kelli Lookabaugh. After the first House of Tans opened in April of 2009 in Port Richey, the local family-owned and operated chain quickly grew to include five facilities throughout mid-western Florida. Kelli took some time to tell us about how she has built and…

This month’s Salon of Distinction is a two-store chain that operates in central Florida. Salon Owner Christina Liberatore has been training members of her team with the online version of Sun is Life® Salon Operator Training & Certification, which she feels gets her staff prepared to provide responsible tanning options and professional service for their…

This month’s Salon of Distinction operates in a small town located in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Co-owners Tim and Ashley Decker were among the group of salon operators who completed the Sun is Life® Salon Operator Training & Certification classroom session offered at the National Tanning Expo in October 2023. We asked Tim a few…

This month’s Salon of Distinction will celebrate its first business anniversary in March of this year, having joined the indoor tanning community as part of the large West Coast franchise chain, Tan Republic. Co-owners Brian and Katie Ramsey were among the group of salon professionals who completed the Sun is Life® Salon Operator Training &…

This month’s Salon of Distinction subject is a relatively new business owner, with just over a year under her belt. With that said, Cabana Salon Owner Erin Edwards hit the ground running and has her future business goals in sight. Let’s find out more about this Chicago tanning facility. IST: How did you get started…

This month’s Salon of Distinction subject is getting ready to celebrate one year in business next month. IST talked with young salon co-owner Brandi Hampton about her tan biz journey thus far, and her plans going forward. IST: How did you get started in the tanning business? BC: When I was 19, I started working…

Incredible landscapes. World renowned “Wasatch Powder” (skiing, of course). The Sundance Film Festival, pastrami burgers at the Iceberg Drive Inn, and The Utes. Yep, welcome to Utah – truly an outdoor paradise! I’ve had the pleasure of cutting fresh tracks at 10,000 feet above sea level, surveying this amazing part of the U.S. (Okay, maybe…