Beauty
MiniLuxe Is Now Offering ‘Mini’ Facials
Let’s face it: Facials aren’t the best spa treatment on the menu. First, you’re choked by steam, then picked and prodded with sharp tools, and […]
Blo Is Opening a Nail and Wax Bar
It’s hard to miss the slew of blow dry only shops that have opened up (and shuttered) in the last 18 months in Greater Boston. […]
Service with a Style: Reviewing Four of Boston’s Blowout Bars
We review four of the city’s blowout bars.
Shop Around: Five New Stores and Salons in Boston
A spate of stylish new stores are upping Boston’s sartorial quotient this summer.
Now You Can Smell Like a First Responder
If piling on multiple sprays of Axe isn’t your style, a perfume company has managed to bottle a scent reminiscent of firefighters and emergency responders, […]
Spring Awakening: Natural Ingredients in Local Skin and Hair Treatments
Ready to shed your winter skin? These soothing, hydrating natural ingredients—all found in local products and spa treatments—will have you glowing from head to toe in no time.
Skoah Coming to Newbury Street
[A rendering of the new Skoah] The success of South End spa-tique Skoah — accolades for its facials include back-to-back Best of Boston wins — spurred the Vancouver-based […]
How-To: Curling Tips from the Pros
Photo via Salon Mario Russo/Facebook From the “can’t rely on the internet for everything” file: The most-viewed YouTube hair-curling tutorial features a girl burning her […]
Cambridge Hair Product Company Secures $30 Million in Funding
Photo via Facebook Cambridge-based Living proof, the hair care company backed by MIT science (and Jennifer Aniston), announced today that it secured $30 million in financing to expand its […]
Smells Like Home
(Courtesy of United Scents of America) If you had to bottle the Bay State, what would you add? Essence of clam chowder? Freshly brewed beer? […]
Nail Polish is Awesome. Chemicals Are Not.
Nail polish isn’t just a beauty trend—it’s a health concern. Photo via Shutterstock In the fickle world of beauty trends, few things have been as […]
Dietary Triggers That May Cause Acne
Staples like milk and bread may cause acne. Photo via Shutterstock The conventional wisdom on acne prevention is constantly changing. Pick up any health magazine […]
Red Carpet Styles at Salon Mario Russo
(Courtesy of Salon Mario Russo) We know your favorite part of awards shows is the red carpet — from the drop-dead gorgeous gown Anne Hathaway […]
Hair Today: Two New Salons Now Open
If your hair’s begging for a trim, here’s some good news: the Penna family has brought its popular suburban Salon Capri to Newbury Street, while […]