Salon Technology

When many businesses begin the process of creating or overhauling their Web sites, design and getting customers there in the first place top their concerns. But what about the content? Referred to as “web copy,” the words on your Web site could make or break it for potential customers browsing your site and making decisions. And it’s not quite as ...

Maybe you have decided to create a salon Web site but don’t know the first thing about choosing a host. Or perhaps you’re ready to revamp your site and are wondering if your current host is the best for your business. Either way, choosing a host—which manages the servers on which your site will run—is an important decision. Unfortunately, it ...

Technology sometimes can be ... a pain. Everyone has sat on hold at one time or another waiting for tech support to figure out what exactly has gone awry with their computer, software, timer system, etc. But technology is a necessity, especially in today’s tanning salon—and when it isn’t failing to work, it actually can make your job much easier. ...

Light therapy is the process of exposing skin to certain wavelengths of light for a prescribed amount of time in order to treat a variety of health conditions, including psoriasis, acne, eczema, vitiligo and seasonal affective disorder (SAD). In addition, light therapy has been shown to have powerful skin-rejuvenation properties—making it a perfect alternative for those who are interested in ...

Who: Jim Barnes, owner of three franchised Planet Beach Contempo Spa locations in Idaho.  What: Lumière Light Thèrapie.Jim Barnes’ salons have been in operation for about five years. Two years ago, he decided to add a Lumière Light Thèrapie unit to one of the locations. A year later, he added it to the other two. “We had heard good reports ...