October 2009
In these tough economic times, it’s so refreshing to see tanning salons and tanning businesses doing things to help others or promote the industry. I decided to give a big pat on the back to the following tanning companies…read more…
Tuesday, September 15th, 2009
EYE PRO, Inc. — makers of WINK-EASE and VIEWkeepers and world leader in disposable eyewear, recently helped nearly 500 runners cool down with Fresh-Ease Refreshing Body Cloths for After Tanning during the fourth annual Alliance Rotary Castle 2-mile & 10K Fun Run in Alliance, Ohio over Labor Day weekend.
Over 455 runners participated in the 2-mile or 10K race, one of the premier races of the Subway Challenge Series. The race is held on the 20 1/2 acre grounds of Glamorgan Castle, a unique historic complex and now home to the Alliance City School District administrative offices. All money raised goes to Rotary charities to help local projects.
Tammy Mathia, owner of Sunbeam Tanning, was a registered runner of the Alliance Rotary Castle 10K race and a sponsor of the event. “I use Fresh-Ease after using a tanning bed to cool down and remove tanning odor,” explained Mathia. “As a runner, I also love using the Fresh-Ease product because it’s a very refreshing cloth to wipe my body off with when I’m finished with my runs,” she concluded.
Sunbeam Tanning Salon supported the race participants and all received free goodie bags which included EYE PRO’s Fresh-Ease Refreshing Body Cloths, as well as other donated products. The gift bags were a big success and Mathia knew Fresh-Ease would be a perfect for all the runners.
“We are happy to support all the participants in the race,” said EYE PRO president, Brenda Fishbaugh. “We hope that Fresh-Ease Refreshing Body Cloths for After tanning helped cool runners after a race as well as after they tan!”
For more information on Fresh-Ease Refreshing Body Cloths and WINK-EASE and VIEWkeepers disposable eyewear, visit EyePro.net or call EYE PRO at 1-800-726-8322.
Saturday, September 5th, 2009
September 2009
Do you struggle to get your tanners to wear eye protection? Bill Berglund, owner of Eurotan USA in Portland, OR has a unique approach!
Tuesday, August 18th, 2009
EYE PRO, Inc. — makers of WINK-EASE and VIEWkeepers and world leader in disposable eyewear recently donated $1,200 to the new African Journey exhibit at the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo – thanks to salons from all over the country.
The new African Journey exhibit at the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo will immerse visitors in the sights, sounds, culture, and wildlife of the amazing African continent. Entering through a tunnel, visitors emerge into an African oasis. Key features include a lion exhibit, a Savannah Trail, new animal exhibits, and an entirely new system of interactive, educational, and cultural experiences.(www.KidsZoo.org).
“Our zoo is one of the Top 10 Children’s Zoos in the USA,” said EYE PRO president, Brenda Fishbaugh. “Thanks to the support of our products, we’ve been able to donate to organizations and help rescue endangered and exotic animals worldwide for over a decade.”
EYE PRO notified their “V-EYE-P” salon members by email, asking them to vote for their favorite animal. Any salon that voted received a FREE zippie with samples of WINK-EASE and VIEWkeepers disposable eyewear and Fresh-Ease refreshing body cloths for after tanning. EYE PRO contributed $3 for every vote cast.
The African Journey includes animals never before exhibited in Fort Wayne, including hyenas, honey badgers, servals, and mongoose, plus opportunities to be nose-to-nose with a 500-pound lion (through 2-inch safety glass) and hand-feed a giraffe. “There is nothing like having a giraffe’s tongue take a carrot out of your hand!” exclaimed Fishbaugh. “I’ve done it — and what a great experience this is for kids and adults alike!”
For more information on EYE PRO’s decade of animal rescues around the globe, go to EyePro.net and click on the photo gallery.
For information on WINK-EASE and VIEWkeepers disposable eyewear and Fresh-Ease Refreshing Body Cloths for after tanning, visit EyePro.net or call EYE PRO at 1-800-726-8322.
Saturday, August 15th, 2009
EYE PRO, Inc., makers of WINK-EASE and VIEWkeepers and world leader in disposable eyewear recently donated EYE PRO products to Heavenly Hair Plus for their June 20, 2009 Tan For Troops Day.
Heavenly Hair Plus offered a “Free Tan Day” that was dedicated to raising money for our US troops. Brenda and Steven Couture, owners of Heavenly Hair Plus, have been supporting our troops by sending care packages to two different US camp locations in Iraq. Money raised at their salon fundraisers are used to buy such basic needs as shampoo, body wash, moisturizers, spf, lip balms, wipes, etc.
On the “Free Tan Day” tanners were able to donate $5, $10, $20, or $25 for tanning packages which included EYE PRO’s WINK-EASE and VIEWkeepers disposable eye protection and Fresh-Ease After Tan Body Cloths, as well as lotions and apparel. The day was a success — with 60 tanners raising $465! Said owner Brenda Couture, “With the money raised, we were able to purchase a lot of the different items that both camps needed, and ship out well over 30 care packages!”
“We are excited to support this great cause for our US troops,” said EYE PRO president, Brenda Fishbaugh. “We are grateful for all our troops and the freedom they provide our country!”
For information on WINK-EASE and VIEWkeepers disposable eyewear and Fresh-Ease Refreshing Body Cloths for after tanning, visit EyePro.net or call EYE PRO at 1-800-726-8322.
Sunday, August 2nd, 2009
August 2009
How would you answer these difficult eye protection questions? We asked easier questions in the last issue…feel free to check them out at IslandSunTimes.com and share them with your tanners! Read on…
Saturday, August 1st, 2009
(This was featured company profile article in the August 2009 issue of Island Sun Times…)
After 26 successful years, Eye Pro, Inc. is practically a tanning industry icon, and the company still has many exciting things to offer salon operators worldwide.
Eye Pro, Inc. really needs no introduction – most people who earn their living in the “sun biz” already know about the company’s effective, convenient and affordable disposable eye protection. Led by its enigmatic president, Brenda Fishbaugh, Eye Pro has also been dedicated to educating salon pros about the importance of eye protection while tanning, offering a comprehensive training program at various industry events. Now, the company is bringing the same education and valuable revenue earning tips to salon owners via its website, as well as providing many other exciting offers. As for its popular Wink-Ease and VIEWkeepers! eyewear products, they’re still available, too – and like all things Eye Pro, continue to be made in America! Read more…
Click here to view or download the PDF of the entire article…
Wednesday, July 15th, 2009
EYE PRO, Inc. — makers of WINK-EASE and VIEWkeepers and world leader in disposable eyewear — are pleased to offer a FREE goodies and gifts to any salon that takes their pre-recorded web training.
“In just 15 minutes, you’ll know all about eye protection and be able to receive FREE goodies too,” explained EYE PRO President Brenda Fishbaugh. “Right now, we’re offering Norvell’s Lip Invest lip balm, our own fresh, new educational counter mat, and our Zippie with product samples,” she continued. “And you’ll also benefit from learning how to become an eyewear expert.”
To view the pre-recorded training, all you need is a computer with high speed internet access. Since it’s a pre-recorded version, salons pick the day and time to view — anytime, anywhere — 24/7! (go to www.EyePro.net and and click on “Free online training” or click here to go there now).
“We’ve already had several salon owners who have liked it so well that they’re now going to make it a required part of any new staff training,” explained Fishbaugh. “Owners love that we’ve taken the extra step to do a pre-recorded version, so all employees can receive training based on their schedule, and become more knowledgeable on the damage from tanning without eyewear,” she continued.
The online training is also a great way to get new and current staff ready for the upcoming season.
For information on WINKEASE and VIEWkeepers disposable eyewear and Fresh-Ease™ Refreshing Body Cloths for after tanning, visit www.EyePro.net or call EYE PRO at 1-800-726-8322.
Saturday, July 4th, 2009
July 2009
How would you answer these basic eye protection questions? Read on…
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009
June 2009
The focus of my March 2009 column was “the really clean salon,” and I referred to the 104-point cleaning checklist developed by Total Tan Salons in New York. That column brought more responses than any IST column I’ve written in six years! Hundreds of salon owners asked for the 104-point list and asked me what others do to have a clean salon. If you missed it, you can read the column and get the mosttalked-about checklist at eyepro.net/salontips. Let me know what you think of it, and I’ll publish your thoughts in an upcoming column…
