News Archive for December, 2014
Tanners Have Canada’s Highest ‘D’ Levels
People who use sunbeds have the highest vitamin D levels of any group in Canada, according to a study published in the journal public health by Dr. Gerry Schwalfenberg, an Edmonton physician who has written several papers on vitamin D.…
Do You Know What Business You’re In?
By Grant Miller, Salon Consultant
One of my new favorite TV shows is “The Profit” with Marcus Lemonis on CNBC. Lemonis is a no-nonsense entrepreneur who finds failing businesses with potential, writes a big check to the owner for a …
Can Certain Drugs Contribute to Lower Vitamin D Levels
From The Vitamin D Council
A review of various human clinical and epidemiological studies determined that certain medications communly used by elderly individuals are related to lower vitamin D levels.
Drug-nutrient interactions are the interactions between a food, a nutrient, …
Does Your Salon Need a New Year’s Resolution?
In a recent SmartTan.com poll, more than half of respondents said they do not have a New Year’s Resolution for their indoor tanning business.
There’s a good chance you might not have even thought of a resolution as something you …
Gwyneth Paltrow:
How can sun be bad for you?
Known for her dedication to rigid skin and health care routines, actress Gwyneth Paltrow discussed her love for sunshine in an interview for British Cosmopolitan last year.
“We’re human beings and the sun is the sun – how can it …
How It’s Made: Low-Pressure Tanning Lamps
By Steve Schlitt, Head Engineer, Cosmedico
A low-pressure tanning lamp is essentially a special class of fluorescent lamp. A fluorescent lamp is a practical example of what is scientifically referred to as a “rare gas mercury arc discharge device.” Setting …
Devoted Creations Sponsors School Tragedy Fundraiser
Through the month on November, Sun Factory, a Devoted Creations Five Star Diamond Salon in the small town of Marysville, WA, held a fundraiser for the Marysville Pilchuck High School shooting tragedy.
Sun Factory raffled off tickets to be entered …
The Eyes Have It: Create attention-grabbing graphics for your marketing
In your everyday life, your brain is flooded with information,, advertisements and conversations. You can’t possibly retain everything, and neither can your customers, which is why it’s essential to make your online content memorable and eye-catching.
With attention spans getting …
