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Nearly one-in-three tanning businesses have increased the amount of UV tanning equipment in their stores in the past two years, according to a SmartTan.com poll.

According to the poll, twice as many stores say they have added additional UV equipment …

“Getting no sun at all is just as unhealthy as getting too much,” says GentleWorld.org, a healthy living education web site in a recent article entitled, “The Benefits of Responsible Sunbathing.” The article tells readers, “be a wise and responsible …

With so many Americans utilizing the Internet to research anything and everything before making purchases, having a standout business website is incredibly important. For salon owners, having a dynamic website makes a big difference and sets you apart from the …

Canada’s third-most-populous province announced plans Tuesday to introduce indoor tanning regulations this fall, including prohibiting clients under age 18 from being able to use UV tanning services in salons.

British Columbia — with a population of around 4.5 million — …

Every manager wants to motivate employees to do their best, because when employees are happy they are productive and the business runs smoothly. Sales increase when employees are motivated to sell, areas are cleaner when they are motivated to present …

Another study is showing that ‘the sunshine vitamin’ — already linked to risk reduction for heart disease, autoimmune disorders and most forms of cancer — may play a role in melanoma risk reduction. A Stanford University study has shown that …

The National Cancer Institute’s cancer registry now shows that melanoma incidence in women under 20 years of age is significantly less than 1 case per 100,000 girls and has actually decreased in the past 10 years — published data that …

Are you sick of using with the same old ideas when it comes to salon promotions, events, sales, etc.? Are you having trouble coming up with new ideas? We all know it’s hard to step out of the box sometimes, …