Beauty
A Long Wait Past a Booked Appointment, a Mid-Service Technician Swap, and Uneven Gel at Tiffany Nails Salon
A first-time client who booked well in advance waited for her technician, had her service handed off partway through, lost time for the upgraded pedicure she booked, and saw her gel peel within two weeks. A look at scheduling reliability, service handoffs, and clean gel application.
Glass Skin Is Out. 'Cushioned Skin' Is the Texture Everyone's Chasing in 2026
The decade-long obsession with poreless, mirror-like skin is giving way to a softer, plumper look that prioritizes texture over shine.
Nails R Us Salon in Texas and the '$10 Fix for an Event-Day Failure' Crisis: When a Customer Hates Her Nails Before an Event — and the Salon’s Only Recovery Is Ten Dollars Off
A customer says she disliked her nails before an event, spoke up while still at the salon, and was offered $10 off despite having no time to remove or redo the service.
How Go Nails Is Modernizing Booking And Customer Acquisition For U.S. Nail Salons
As customers move to online-first experiences, Go Nails by Momentum Iplus offers nail salons a booking-first platform to increase online appointments, attract new customers, and streamline daily operations.
Fermented Skincare Is Having a Moment, and the Science Behind It Holds Up
Fermentation promises smaller molecules, better absorption, and a gentler dose of actives. Formulators say the hype is, unusually, mostly earned.
Halcyon Skin's New Barrier Serum Is the Rare 'Holy Grail' Claim That's Actually True
The independent skincare label built its name on ceramide research. Its latest launch, Barrier Reserve, might be the best thing it's made.