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Beauty
The Short North Is Quietly Becoming Columbus's Salon District
A cluster of independent salons has turned one Columbus corridor into a destination for cuts, color, and everything adjacent.
Cleveland's Medical Spas Ride a Wave of Cautious Curiosity
Med-spas offering injectables and skin treatments are multiplying across Cleveland, and practitioners say demystifying the menu is half the job.
Columbus Day Spas Rebrand Around Wellness, Not Just Pampering
Facing changing expectations, spas are repositioning treatments as maintenance for stressed, screen-weary clients.
A Cincinnati Boutique Bets Shoppers Will Read the Ingredient List
Verdant, an over-the-Rhine beauty shop, curates its shelves around transparency — and trains its staff to explain the chemistry.
Independent Beauty-Supply Shops Hold Their Ground in Cleveland
Against big-box and online competition, neighborhood supply stores compete on expertise and selection.
A Cincinnati Beauty School Rethinks What It Teaches
As the industry changes, a cosmetology program is adding business and social-media skills alongside the scissors and chemistry.
The Neighborhood Barbershop Makes a Comeback in Columbus
A new generation of Columbus barbers is reviving the shop as a community hub, not just a place for a quick cut.
Where Wellness and Beauty Blur: Columbus's Hybrid Studios
A new breed of Columbus studio pairs facials with cryotherapy, IV drips, and recovery services under one roof.