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Sun Capsule Announces New Ownership

Providence, RI: The Sun Capsule brand has a new owner, but an old management team. Sun Capsule, LLC reached terms to acquire the indoor tanning industry’s oldest domestic manufacturer. Since 1979 Sun Capsule has pioneered the growth of the Indoor Sun Tanning Industry with the most reliable Tanning Booths in the market. Tanning Booths and… Continue Reading →

Ways to Prevent Reverse Raccoon Eyes While Tanning

Tanning is immensely popular, with more than 35 percent of American adults reporting trying tanning beds at least once in their lifetimes. Moreover, research shows there are over 7.8 million people in the United States who use tanning booths. People tan for numerous reasons, whether that’s to look good or feel good. However, there’s something about a… Continue Reading →

Myths of Indoor Tanning — Busted!

Indoor tanning is extremely common in the United States. More than 7.8 million adults in the United States still rely on indoor tanning to get their desired complexion. This practice usually involves using a tanning booth or a tanning bed to get your desired skin complexion. Given indoor tanning’s widespread use, it’s only natural that… Continue Reading →

Top Tanning Tips for a Deeper and Long-Lasting Tan

Whether it’s to improve your complexion or increase vitamin D levels, people love tanning for various reasons. A tan can help you look better, boost your confidence and self-esteem. Moreover, studies show that perceived attractiveness shoots through the roof when looking at people with tanned skin! Many people like tanning because it’s an enjoyable activity,… Continue Reading →

Sun-Kissed or Bronze-Touched: Which is Better?

There is an ongoing debate persisting among tanning enthusiasts about the more appropriate way to get a tan. The tanning community has split into two groups: those who like to tan outdoors and those preferring indoor tanning. Each group highlights the benefits of their preferred tanning method while the other group puts up a resistance…. Continue Reading →

Ways To Get The Best Tan From Your Tanning Bed

People go to the tanning salons for several reasons. Some of them are planning a vacation, and they want to start with a base tan. Some want to look more attractive when they wear their swimsuit, while others get one because their doctor recommended sunbathing to overcome their Vitamin D deficiency. Regardless of what the… Continue Reading →

Advantages of Stand-Up Tanning Booths

What do you think of when you hear the word ‘tanning’? Probably people lying on the beach absorbing the sun’s rays. Or perhaps, you imagine a shell structure in which people get in and bath underneath the UV rays. However, that’s not the only way to tan. Stand-up tanning is becoming increasingly popular—thanks to the… Continue Reading →

Ways to Maintain a Tan During Winter

You’ve probably spent the whole summer working on getting the perfect tan. Now that winter is approaching, you might be wondering how you’ll maintain it. However, don’t worry.  There are several ways to ensure that your tan lasts the whole winter. Here are some of them: Moisturize Your Skin You know all those times when… Continue Reading →

How to Build a Perfect Summer Base Tan

With summer just around the corner, now is the perfect time to start building that tan. Tanning, as anyone who has tried before knows, is a process and it does require time and effort. Tanning is not about visiting a sunbed one or twice and then strutting around like a bronzed God. Your skin is… Continue Reading →

How often should tanning bed lamps be replaced?

Essential maintenance advice for tanning beds What’s the most important part of your tanning bed? Why the lamps of course! The bulbs provide the ultraviolet light that produces your tan. Everything else about your tanning bed is pretty much there to serve the lamps. Did you realize that the quality of the tan you receive… Continue Reading →

Stand Up Tanning Beds Vs. Lay Down Tanning Beds

If you are looking for a thorough tan that covers your entire body, stand-up tanning beds are your answer. They can save you time, give you more accurate coverage, and ease your fears of confined spaces or beds that have not been cleaned. Time Frame In addition to delivering an even tan, stand-up tanning beds… Continue Reading →

Voted #1 Stand-up Manufacturer Year After Year

At Sun Capsule we pride ourselves in always being at the leading edge of the vertical tanning booth market. Whereas majority of tanning equipment manufactures specialize in tanning beds, we only manufacture vertical equipment, which allows us to focus all of our attention into maximizing the performance of our tanning booths. For the past 30… Continue Reading →

Salon Start Up

Starting a Tanning Salon Business Step 1 – Site Visits Consult with successful tanning salon owners in your area. Visit their salons and discuss with the owners and/or managers day-to-day operations and start-up costs. During your visit, be sure to check out the salon including the reception area, restrooms, and tanning booths. Take note of… Continue Reading →

Sun Capsule Receives Critical FDA Clearance

North Andover, MA — Sun Capsule has become one of the first domestic manufacturers of tanning equipment to receive a 510(k) clearance notice from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). A 510(k) notice clears a product for sale in the U.S., classifying a product as safe for customer use. “The FDA’s clearance shows… Continue Reading →

Sun Capsule in Smart Tan Magazine

Sun Capsule Inc., the manufacturer and distributor of high-end tanning booths, is under new ownership. Thomas P. Holland took ownership of Sun Capsule and will assume role of CEO. Holland has over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, where he successfully developed and implemented strategies, which resulted in those businesses becoming market… Continue Reading →