Beauty & Wellness
Spas, studios, and self-care from the coast to the Upstate
Palmetto Row Salon Debuts Coastal-Inspired Treatment Line
The new line uses local sea salt and sweetgrass extract sourced near Greenville.
Tidewater Yoga & Massage Trains New Class of Estheticians in Charleston
The in-house apprenticeship program aims to ease a regional shortage of licensed skincare professionals.
Summerville Spa Season Kicks Off Early as Visitors Return
Seabrook Beauty Bar says bookings are already ahead of last year's pace heading into the warmer months.
Indigo Bloom Wellness Collective Introduces Membership Model for Spartanburg Regulars
The subscription plan bundles massage, facials, and skincare at a flat monthly rate.
Sky-High Pricing and Disastrous Technique: When a Basic Service Becomes an Extortion Trap
A minimalist request—just gel French tips, no pedicure—turned into a $55 shock at Holy Nails & Spa, $20 above the local rate, and the result was a sloppy hack job with paint left on the skin. A case study in undisclosed pricing and the quality disconnect.
Sustainable Beauty Trend Grows Among Greenville Salons
Tidewater Yoga & Massage is among a growing number of shops switching to refillable and low-waste product lines.
Marsh Tide Wellness Hosts Free Community Wellness Day in Columbia
The event offered chair massages, skincare consultations, and stress-relief workshops.
A Painful Pedicure and an $87 Surprise: When Safety and Pricing Both Fall Short at Star Nails & Spa
A mother-daughter pedicure at Star Nails & Spa went wrong on two fronts: a rough technique that drew blood, and an $87 bill for two pedicures with no polish. A case study in why physical safety and fair, transparent pricing have to come together.
Retaliatory Surcharges and Hostile Attitudes: When Nail Techs "Punish" Clients for Feedback at Creative Nails and Spa Mt Pleasant
A client politely asked a technician to fix a messy design—and was hit with a surprise $15 charge mid-service, plus murky checkout pricing. A case study in how retaliatory fees and a hostile attitude can dismantle a salon's reputation.