The most successful tanning businesses are those that understand they are not in the business of simply selling darker skin. They are in the business of making people feel better about the way they look, which, in turn, creates a …

Relationships. That is what life is all about and the tanning industry is no different. We try to go through life surrounding ourselves with positive and productive relationships that in some way tend to benefit us. It is our job …

Recently, a waitress scowled at Rich when he told her the coffee burned his mouth. She said, “Listen honey, nobody wants lukewarm coffee.” Know what? She’s right. Lukewarm doesn’t cut it anywhere. Lukewarm is bland. Especially when you’re expecting some …

Canada is in the midst of the largest attack on the tanning community I have seen in the 26 years I’ve been in this business. The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS), along with the help of the Canadian Dermatology Association (CDA), …

I have two loves in my life. Not only do I have the greatest 3-year-old son, Sylus, I am also lucky enough to be a thriving entrepreneur. I have owned Desert Tan in Flower Mound, Texas for a little over …

Zach Medlin could be considered a veteran in the tanning industry, despite the fact that his salon, Aruba Tan – Austin, has only just celebrated its third anniversary. “I grew up around the industry. Eleven years ago my Dad invested …

Smart Tan Downtown is back and it’s Bigger, Badder and Smarter than ever before. We’ve got the conference, exhibit floor and the entertainment to back that statement up, too, and nobody embodies the energy and enthusiasm of such an epic …

America OnLine’s news division — which a few weeks ago slammed the chemical sunscreen industry and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for failing to acknowledge decade-old safety challenges to some of the chemicals in most chemical sunscreen formulas — …