Beauty & Wellness

Salons, spas, and the wellness businesses serving local communities.

Poconos Resort Spa Sees Booking Surge for Winter Hot Stone Packages

A regional resort's spa reports its strongest winter season yet, driven by weekend getaway packages built around hot stone and thermal treatments.

Bucks County Med Spa Adds Physician Oversight Amid Tighter State Scrutiny

Radiance Med Spa hired a supervising physician after state regulators increased inspections of medical aesthetic providers statewide.

Allentown Nail Salon Builds Its Brand Around Ventilation and Clean Products

Bare Nail Bar markets itself on air quality and low-odor formulas, addressing health concerns that have long shadowed the nail salon industry.

Massage Therapy Clinic Pushes to Get More Sessions Covered by Insurance

A South Philadelphia clinic is building relationships with physical therapists and physicians to get medically necessary massage covered under patients' health plans.

Velvet & Vine Salon Adds Second Pittsburgh Location After Waitlist Grows to Months

Owner Renata Cho is opening a second location in Lawrenceville after her original Shadyside salon developed a multi-month booking waitlist.

Mobile Spa Service Brings Manicures and Massage to Rural Erie County

A converted van outfitted with spa equipment is reaching clients in small towns without a single salon or spa of their own.

Philadelphia Nail Technicians Form a Worker-Owned Salon Cooperative

Six nail technicians pooled savings to buy out their former employer's salon, converting it into a cooperatively owned business with shared decision-making.

Licensed Massage Therapist Shortage Forces Lehigh Valley Spas to Cap Bookings

Several regional spas say they are turning away new clients not for lack of demand, but because they can't find enough licensed therapists to staff open shifts.

Harrisburg Barbershop Launches Formal Apprenticeship to Fight Barber Shortage

Union Barber Co. is training its own barbers in-house after struggling for two years to hire experienced staff.