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, work, service...

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 positivity and acceptance, nationally recognized pageants...

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 nail technician...

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 week the studio offers a variety...

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 toes have been painted white in...

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.