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A panel of many of the world’s leading vitamin D researchers released an online video in late 2014 calling for the public to embrace a balanced approach to UV exposure as the most important source of “the sunshine vitamin” and …

Everybody would probably rather talk about sales, marketing or the next big thing, but none of that is even relevant without equipment that attracts clients and performs effectively to keep them there. There are two sides to that story: maintenance …

By Joe Levy, Smart Tan Senior Vice President

Thousands of studies now point to potential benefits of vitamin D and UV exposure. I’ve been following the evolution of this science for 21 years as a big part of my job. …

By Grant Miller, salon consultant

One of the most common questions I receive from salon owners regarding their marketing is, “When marketing to a customer, what is the best thing to offer them to get them into my store?”

In …

TORONTO, Ont (July 14, 2016) – With school out and vacations in full swing, Canadians will be spending more time outdoors soaking up the sun.

According to the Vitamin D Society, summer is the best time for Canadians to naturally …

Devoted Creations’ launched the “7 Days of Summer” social media contest on Instagram, encouraging DC fans to post, like, share, comment, tag and even share their very own MCM (Man Crush Monday).

Collectively, DC’s Instagram gained over 1,000 likes and …

By Ashley Laabs

The contemporary business world encourages people to make decisions based on measurable data, and rewards them for their measurable achievements. But even as we consume an overwhelming amount of data, we don’t necessarily feel better prepared to …

By Jeff Nicklas, Vitamin D Council

In a study published in the Journal of Internal Medicine, researchers found that avoiding sun exposure may increase the risk for all-cause mortality in women.

In past articles, we’ve covered the positive and negative …