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A video wrap-up of Smart Tan Downtown 2013, the world’s largest indoor tanning trade show and conference. Thanks to all who attended and exhibited, and thanks to our sponsors!

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Since 2005, ABC’s hit television show “Dancing with the Stars” has taken the world by storm. Year after year, viewers get excited to see their favorite celebrities battle it out on the dance floor to win the coveted mirror ball …

Dr. Arash Hossein-Nezhad, currently a scholar at Boston University has teamed up with senior author Professor Michael Holick to write a spectacular in-depth review about vitamin D for the highly respected journal, Mayo Clinic Proceedings.

The publication covers so many …

Although he’s known as a prominent figure among indoor tanning manufacturers, Lewis Henry came to the industry straight out of college, primed with an entrepreneurial vision. Twelve years later, he’s knee deep and loving it – collaborating with tanners, salon …

In a recent SmartTan.com poll, a quarter of indoor tanning businesses said they offer additional esthetic services like hair and nail care.

Esthetic services – anything dealing with beauty – are on obvious choice for salon diversification. Waxing, facial, hair …

While nine of ten people are coupon users, the Entrepreneur.com article “5 Ways to Make Your Coupons Stand Out From the Pack” explains that the coupon market is terribly oversaturated, making it difficult to get your offers noticed. Here’s how …

By Grant Miller, Salon Consultant

The best, most effective salon marketing is actually a combination of multiple systems working together. Since it’s fall and we are in football season, think of a championship football team: a team of players on …

The biggest names in indoor tanning once again brought out the latest and greatest products and equipment at Smart Tan Downtown.

New sunbed offerings from PC Tan and others were on display on the packed show floor, as well as …