Eye to Eye
Do You Know Your State Eyewear Regs?
With 30 years of tan biz experience, I can say that most salons don’t know their state’s tanning regulations. I’m...
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The “New Normal” for Eyewear in Canada, Ireland and the UK
In the last few months, my columns have highlighted the ways that several leading U.S. tanning centers have created a...
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One Salon Chain’s Story “We Trained our Way Through Covid”
As you may know, I run the Wink-Ease eyewear company, Eye Pro. During the COVID crisis, a ton of salons...
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Is Your Salon Squeaky Clean? Take this 10 Question Quiz to Find Out!
QUESTIONS: 1. Diseases, germs and viruses collect on tanning beds and goggles unless disinfected properly. True/False 2. Every leading maker...
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How to Make Salon Guests feel Safe and Secure? “OVER-HYPE YOUR CLEANLINESS”
I recently spoke with Drew Spurgers, owner of three tanning salons in Little Rock and Conway, AR, about how his...
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A Quick Quiz to Share with Your Tanners
1. Do you need to wear eye protection when tanning? YES NO 2. Can you lose your night vision from...
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How Long Should you Keep Those Goggles?
How long should a tanner use the same pair of goggles? Lisa Parsons, Director of Brand Development at Devoted Creations...
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Not Hard to See the Value of a Tan
Jim Bivens, Operator of The Islands tanning facility in Pinehurst, NC reminds his guests to wear eye protection with these...
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Hold the Phone!
Your Tanners Aren’t Wearing Eyewear!
At this season’s trade shows, I heard from several salon operators that very few of their tanners were wearing eye...
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Want to Quit Giving Away Eye Protection?
This may seem like a bizarre topic for December, but it’s the perfect time to implement a change: “For sanitary...
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