Mr. Russo, whose salon is whitewashed and filled with contemporary art, is the antithesis of the loquacious, tell-me-everything hairdresser many salon customers have come to expect.
Contact dermatitis, which includes skin itching, burning, scaling, hives, blistering, and even eczema, has been shown to be associated with these compounds in salon workers as well as salon customers.
Details: While the impending beach season might send some running to the nearest tanning salon, customers at Bloomingdale's are clamoring for products that will lighten their skin -- or at least, get rid of their spots.
Mr. Levy said that about 30percentt of salon customers were women 20 to 30, and about 5percentt were girls 16 to 20, based on a 1997 survey by his group.
The shift toward more regulation is being driven by increasing evidence that tanning salon customers are at significantly greater risk for the three major types of skin cancer -- squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma and, the most dangerous form, malignant melanoma -- than those who avoid indoor tanning.
The offers platform is a twist on daily deals, which McCloskey believes is not sustainable for salons, or good for salon customers, either.
The move came after her team learned from their salon customers that women actually disliked looking in the mirror while getting their hair wrapped in dye and foil.
In different cities across the country, various strategies have been implemented to try and protect nail salon customers and workers.
For example, the first 20 salon customers to make an appointment in December will receive a free boar bristle brush.
