Tag: health & beauty

Talina Smith has opened the doors to D’Portier Beauty. It’s a first for West Bloomfield, Michigan; a distinguished full service luxury salon and spa that is black-woman owned for the niche community serving multicultural hair care necessities and experiences. In getting acquainted with this 20-year veteran‘s life,...

In an ideal world, beauty would have no standard and contests set up to ‘judge’ beauty wouldn’t uplift only a certain pattern of pretty while claiming to be objective and open.  But the world isn’t perfect and even still in this age of body...

Growing up, I couldn’t wait to get my nails done. I have vivid memories of smelling the sweet aroma of acrylic as my mother and I would approach the nail salon. I would sit in awe, as I would eat my sour cream and onion chips, watching the...

Trap Yoga and Massage Studio is innovating what it means to practice in a yoga class. With heavy trap beats and smooth yoga flows, yoga instructors Jamel Randall and Lisa Hillary Johnson are dedicated to transforming souls in the Trap. Open 7 days a...

If you’re anything like me, you’re planning to make the most of this summer. After spending the last year indoors, I am looking forward to spending as much time outside as possible.  The hair has been braided, the outfits have been bought and the...

Brandy Ali says she caters to a busy and senior clientele.

Noa’s Wings is a faux eyelash company named in honor of owner Chelsea Patterson’s daughter, who died before birth due to complications from Turner Syndrome.

The newest line from Amarra Products is all-natural and available at select Walmart stores in all 50 states and online.

This woman-run barbershop and spa levels up the luxury.

Local beauty artist Cassandra Ward offers up her makeup bag must-haves.

The Southfield salon and spa is now double the size and offering new menu items like express massage and makeup application.