Miss Florida Teen USA Kayla Collier was 15 when she first visited a tanning salon so the stage lights at a local pageant wouldn't make her fair skin look ghostly white. ...more

March 26, 2009

It was the middle of February, but a couple wished for a rich-looking tan before their wedding. ...more

February 25, 2009

Carly Fiorina, the woman John McCain sent out to defend Sarah Palin and rip anyone who calls her a tabula rasa on foreign policy and the economy, admitted Tuesday that Palin was not capable of running Hewlett-Packard. ...more

September 21, 2008

It's hot outside, the kids are itching to go play at the beach, and you know everyone's epidermis needs some level of protection. But the latest news about skin safety is so overwhelming, sitting in a dark room seems the only safe option. ...more

June 15, 2008

It's hot outside, the kids are itching to go play at the beach, and you know everyone's epidermis needs some level of protection. But the latest news about skin safety is so overwhelming, sitting in a dark room seems the only safe option. ...more

June 6, 2008

Shades of Lucky Strikes! The people who promote indoor tanning want you to believe that putting your body into their version of a big Easy Bake Oven is good for you and will protect you from vitamin D deficiency. ...more

May 27, 2008

SEBRING – Although not a hairdresser, after being a customer for 12 years, Tammy Sueppel decided to become the new owner when Changes Salon and Tanning came up for sale in March 2007. "When the owner decided to sell, I looked into it and felt I could do it," Sueppel said. This salon differs from most because each person leases their space and operates as an independent contractor. All are licensed cosmetologists and offer full beauty services. Together they have a total of 122 years experience. Chanea Turner, a hairdresser for three years, specializes in hair extensions and body wraps. Stephanie Sapp has 15 years experience and specializes in colors and hair extensions. In business for 8 years, Tara Vickory specializes in colors and waxing men's eyebrows. Amy Coulter's 15 years makes her a specialist with short hair and colors. ...more

September 23, 2007