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Treat Your New Services Like New Businesses
By Scott Nichols, UV Utilities
In today’s industry, many salon owners are looking to bring in new services such as sunless, spa and cosmetic services. These services can enhance the bottom line and be the extra income you need. But …
UV is Beneficial for Older People: Researcher
Dr. Richard Weller, who introduced us to the benefits of nitric oxide production from UV light in 2013, also wrote a paper promoting the importance of sun exposure for older people, as summarized by Dr. Marc Sorenson for the Sunlight …
Sunshine Vitamin ‘Turns You Into Superman’: Article
A preliminary review suggests that getting adequate vitamin D helps individuals exercise more strenuously while also exhibiting reduced signs of physical exertion, Details Magazine online reports.
“In layman’s terms, vitamin D helps you exercise harder without becoming more tired, or …
Cleanliness is the Top Concern for Tanning Clients
Your salon spends time, money, and effort attracting and keeping good customers, but you could lose them in a second with just one slip up on cleaning duties. And even worse than losing a valued client is the negative word …
Are You Making it Easy for Clients to Buy from You?
By Grant Miller, salon consultant
I am frequently amazed how difficult some retailers make it for you to give them your money. The “sales prevention” department is, unfortunately, alive and well all across the country. They unintentionally put up all …
Salons Help Prevent Sunburns: Poll
More than 9 out of 10 tanning facilities say they have clients who — prior to coming to their salons — could not get a suntan outdoors without sunburning, according to a SmartTan.com poll.
According to the poll, 92 percent …
Sun Safer Than Supplements: Research Paper
By Marc Sorenson, Sunlight Institute
In a scientific paper, Dr. MS Razzaque shows that there may be some downsides to vitamin D supplementation, including “cardiovascular events and beyond.” He also states that “since hypovitaminosis D status usually reflects reduced sunlight …
Don’t Buy Your Sunless Tanner From Non-Sunless Industry Brands
By Katie Phillips, California Tan Sunless
The sunless industry is booming and everyone, including companies in other industries, knows. As a result, many makeup companies, haircare companies and even big box retailers are developing sunless products. As sunless tanning professionals, …
