Beauty & Wellness
The art of living well, from Asheville spas to Charlotte salons.
Extensions Nearly Ripped Off, No Consultation, and Scalding Pedicure Water at Nina Nails
On a first visit, a client had to stop the technician from pulling off her powder extensions, was never asked how short to cut her nails, and watched scalding water get bailed out of the foot spa. A look at safe removal, real consultation, and water-temperature safety.
Pro Nails in High Point and the 'Left-Hand Polish' Crisis: When Arguing With a Customer Turns a Fixable $45 Pedicure Into a Lost Client
A first-time customer says a $45 gel pedicure ended in frustration after she questioned the polish application and felt her concerns were met with argument rather than a straightforward service recovery.
Bottling the Blue Ridge: The Perfumers Capturing a Sense of Place
A small guild of Carolina fragrance makers is composing scents around loblolly pine, tobacco flower and coastal salt — turning geography into perfume.
The Clinics Finally Taking Women's Midlife Health Seriously
A new model of women's health practice in the Triangle is treating menopause with the attention and investment long reserved for other life stages.
Cold-Water Clubs and the Carolinas' Plunge Obsession
From mountain rivers to Piedmont lakes, informal cold-plunge communities are turning a Scandinavian ritual into a distinctly Carolina social scene.
Sourwood, the Mountain Spa Redefining Appalachian Luxury
High above a Blue Ridge valley, a new destination spa is proving that world-class indulgence and rustic sense of place need not be at odds.