News Archive for January, 2018

A recent article from a Massachusetts newspaper showcases the type of positive media attention that can be garnered from your local outlets. The Lowell Sun reported on the pleasant experience that local salons provide, particularly in the midst of winter …

By Dr. Marc Sorenson, Sunlight Institute

Now that I have your undivided attention, let’s look at the evidence:

Sperm quality and number is superior in men with high vitamin D levels compared with men who are deficient,[i] and other …

By Ashley Laabs

There’s a lot of great advice in the world, and most business owners would probably take it if they just had time in their day. Distractions and interruptions happen until, suddenly, another day has passed by without …

Spray tan technicians are only as good as their tools. Marketing initiates, promotions, years of experience, lowest prices, etc., don’t amount to much if a technician’s equipment is broken. Below are some tips regarding equipment maintenance.

Make sure equipment is …

By Megan Knoll, Seidman College of Business, Grand Valley State University

When it comes to training your employees, is it really best to just have them learn as they go? Statistics and commentary on the subject show that many employees …

By Brandon Cardinal, Norvell Sunless

Are you ever confused as to what it is you do at your salon when it comes to spray tanning, sunless tanning and or self-tanning. It is our job as an industry to define what …

“The dogma, now fossilized in print, is that any tan is a sign of skin damage. Tell that to Darwin. Pigmented melanocytes in the skin are a system that protects it from excessive UV, which evolved long before the advent …

Look at the celebs on the red carpet at Hollywood events. Look at the host on your favorite guilty-pleasure reality show. Look at Grand Palms Tanning Resort’s client list, which includes cheerleaders, players and players’ wives from the Denver Broncos …