Nails & Co. Spa Achieves Yin-Yang Balance

Salon owner Alexis Nguyen balances her passion for the industry and beliefs in a healthy lifestyle throughout all six Massachusetts locations. Clients receive a complete understanding of the body through nail and spa services.

Organic Peas and a Pedi

I bet you never thought you’d hear someone say, “I’m going to the grocery store to get a pedicure.” But now, folks in Dallas, Texas, are saying just that. The Whole Foods Market on Preston Road

Industry Leaders Band Together to Donate Masks and Gloves

Tam Nguyen of Advanced Beauty College and Johnny Ngo of Whale Spa band together for Operation: Nailing It for Health Care Workers.

On the Road: Spa Space in Chicago

With services like the Mango-Pineapple Enzyme Manicure, Toe Pebble Pedicure, and Peppermint Patty Body Treatment, it’s no wonder Spa Space has garnered many accolades. O, The Oprah Magazine even named the spa one of its favourites in the country.

Shh! Relaxation in Progress

Clients of Ole Henriksen Face/Body Spa in Los Angeles won’t muss their manicures flipping through the pages of tattered old magazines. Instead they can read the latest digital editions on the spa’s iPads.

Cosmoprof 2009

Last month at Cosmoprof North America in Las Vegas I saw some great new products that were either newly launched or are in the pipeline and will be available shortly. I thought I’d share some of them. Feel free to leave me a comment in Feedback about which ones interest you the most.

Spa Day With OPI

OPI made a splash over its new Pro Spa line by launching at the Ciel Spa at the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. Editors experienced a mani, pedi, and relaxing treatments.

Discount Spa Site Surveys the State of the Spa

Of  the women who’ve indulged, 88% think spas are too expensive and 69% perceive them as primarily for the wealthy.

Off the Beaten Path

Reiki, ear candling and teeth-whitening are just a few of the alternative services being offered in salons around the country.