Beauty
Salons, spas, and the look of the Great Lakes State.
BeautyCrooked Nails, No Design Confirmation, and a Friend's Reported Reaction to Salon Products at Wixom Nails
A client says she was charged more than expected for nails that came out crooked without any picture confirmation of the design, and that a friend had a reported reaction to products used during her visit. A look at what went wrong.
BeautyCharged More Than Quoted, Plus an Unexplained Paraffin Wax Fee at Heaven Nail & Spa
A longtime customer was quoted $70 for a pedicure but charged $80, then found out only after the fact that her paraffin wax was an extra charge rather than included. A look at how unclear pricing turned a routine visit sour.
BeautyMineral Makeup Is Back, And Michigan Estheticians Are All In
Once dismissed as chalky and limited, a new generation of mineral cosmetics is winning over sensitive-skin clients across the state.
BeautyThe Serum Aisle Got Complicated. Here's How Michigan Pros Simplify It
Vitamin C, retinol, niacinamide, acids — the active-ingredient boom left shoppers overwhelmed. Local estheticians are cutting through the noise.
BeautyThe Indie Cosmetics Brands Being Built In Michigan Basements
A small but serious cluster of homegrown makeup lines is proving you don't need Los Angeles to launch a beauty brand — just a good formula and a following.