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Spas, skincare, and the West Coast art of feeling good.
Beauty & WellnessWhy Scalp Care Is the Bay Area's Fastest-Growing Trend
Salons are treating the scalp like skin, and clients are booking dedicated sessions for it.
Beauty & WellnessWest Hollywood's Nail Studios Turn Manicures Into Art
Hand-painted sets and gallery-style spaces are elevating the humble nail appointment.
Beauty & WellnessInside a Day at a New Napa Valley Thermal Spa
Mineral pools and vineyard views are reshaping what a wine-country weekend looks like.
Beauty & WellnessThe Skincare Ingredients California Dermatologists Actually Recommend
Beyond the hype, a short list of proven actives keeps showing up in clinic advice.
Beauty & WellnessSanta Barbara's Sound-Bath Scene Finds a New Audience
Once niche, gong and bowl sessions are filling studios along the coast.
Beauty & WellnessManicure Left Undried After Rushed Base, Polish, and Top Coat at Lavender Nails & Spa
A client praised her pedicure but says her manicure never fully dried after each polish layer was applied without time in between. A look at a visit that was half a success.
Beauty & WellnessHow Silver Lake Salons Are Redefining the Low-Maintenance Cut
Stylists are building shapes designed to grow out gracefully between visits.
Beauty & WellnessClean Beauty Brands Born in California Go Global
A handful of Golden State labels are proving that gentle formulas can scale worldwide.
Beauty & WellnessCold Plunge Studios Are Multiplying Across San Francisco
What started as a fringe habit is now a citywide network of membership plunge bars.