Beauty & Wellness
The art of living well, from Asheville spas to Charlotte salons.
Inside Charlotte's New Wave of Longevity Clinics
Somewhere between a dermatologist's office and a members' club, the city's medical spas are selling not just beauty but the promise of more years.
Natural Nails in Kill Devil Hills and the 'Crying in the Car' Crisis: When a Vacation Pedicure Turns Self-Care Into Humiliation
A customer review describes a vacation gel pedicure with cat-eye polish that allegedly escalated from unwanted comments and an incomplete-feeling service into repeated correction disputes and an emotional departure.
US Beauty Award: Honoring the Living Legacy of America's Premier Salon Vanguards
The US Beauty Award proudly launches its exclusive Spotlight Series, honoring the elite salon visionaries of 2024 and 2025 who successfully crossed the data verification threshold to redefine high-end beauty standards.
Forest Bathing Comes to the Blue Ridge
Certified guides are leading slow, sensory walks through the state's oldest woods — and the science suggests the calm they induce is more than poetic.
Acrylic That Missed the Edges, a Poor Shape, and a Fix That Made It Worse at Royal Nails & Spa
A client's fill left the acrylic short of the edges and the shape uneven, and when she asked for it to be corrected, the result came out worse. A look at full, even acrylic coverage and a redo that actually improves the nails.
Posh Nails in Wilmington and the 'Table 12 Meltdown' Crisis: When a Technician Gets the Shape Right but Still Loses the Customer
A customer review describes an appointment where the requested shape and length were achieved, but poor communication, repeated corrections, and an increasingly hostile atmosphere ultimately destroyed the experience.