By Grant Miller, Salon Consultant

I never met anyone yet who at one time or another didn’t enjoy the movie “The Wizard of Oz.” Just a great movie. Unforgettable characters, a wonderful story and, of course, the bis message that …

“I think it’s really about — honestly, this is going to sound so silly — going in the sun for 20 minutes a day is really important, vitamin D, because we are now having a vitamin D deficiency because of …

Your indoor tanning business isn’t one size fits all; it’s not a factory. However, unless your customers know why you’re different, they probably think they can put their money down on the counter and get the same tanning experience anywhere. …

In a recent SmartTan.com poll, nearly 90 percent of indoor tanning businesses said they use one-on-one training to teach employees salon procedures.

Just 13 percent combined said they primarily use salon manuals, videos, or other forms of training.

One-on-one instruction …

Underscoring the biological importance of adequate UV exposure, an article Monday in the Pittsburg Post-Gazette discusses a researcher’s conclusion that the skin color of humans evolved over thousands of years primarily as a mechanism to regulate the absorption of sunlight …

Sun Evolutions was born last fall when the parent company of Supre Tan acquired Pro Tan, Fiesta Sun, Bask, Vineyard Collection Grapes, Playboy and Beauty with Light, instantly becoming a one-stop shop for the tanning skin care needs of salons …

Swedish Beauty loves to partner with admirable organizations! The National Cherry Blossom Festival is dedicated to promoting the beauty of nature and international friendship through year-round programs, events and educational initiatives that enhance our environment, showcasing arts and culture and …

Although it maybe be hard to recognize right now, it is an exciting time in the indoor tanning industry. As our standards and archetypes undergo a transformation, we shed our old reputation like a snake sheds its skin.

Phobias aside, …