The Secrets Behind Salt & Sundry’s Success
As the 14th Street corridor has grown into a hub for national chains like Room & Board and West Elm, some independent retailers have struggled. But one business has managed not just to survive but...
View ArticleI Tried Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Skincare Routine. What I Learned Had...
When Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez posted her skincare routine on Instagram last week, the internet immediately lit up. Some heralded her down-to-earth-ness, a breath of fresh air and...
View ArticleDC Is in Full-On Cherry Blossom Hysteria, So We Ranked Some Cherry Blossom...
For a certain set of Washington, cherry blossom season is like Coachella, Mardi Gras, and New Year’s Eve rolled all into one—basically a time for DC bars, restaurants, and stores to absolutely lose...
View ArticleFive Ways to Incorporate Clean Beauty Into Your Routine
Making the switch to clean beauty can seem daunting. Purging your medicine cabinet and starting from scratch is expensive, and it can be a pain to let go of the tried-and-true products you love and...
View ArticleThis Trendy New “Beauty Apothecary” Near Union Market Has a Face Mask Bar and...
There’s a new spot in town designed as an homage to old-school pharmacies—only this one will sell Goop beauty products instead of cold medicine. The self-described “beauty apothecary” Veer & Wander...
View ArticleA New Facial Bar Inspired by Korean Beauty Treatments Is Opening in Dupont...
If you’ve considered adding regular facials into your beauty routine but shied away because of the cost and time commitment, you’re in luck. Silver Mirror Facial Bar is like the DryBar of skincare—a...
View Article5 Products That Will Protect Your Skin From the Sun Without Sacrificing Your...
Yes, you already know sun exposure is bad for your skin. But what about all the chemicals that can hide in the sunscreens and moisturizers you use to protect yourself? Here, Becky Waddell, founder of...
View ArticleLook Inside the New Varnish Lane in Mount Vernon Triangle
The local nail salon chain Varnish Lane recently opened its third location in Mount Vernon Triangle. Founded by mother-daughter duo Carrie and Lauren Dunne, the salon exclusively features waterless...
View ArticleThis New Facial Bar Wants to Help You Step Up Your Pre-Wedding Skincare Routine
The New York-based Silver Mirror Facial Bar just opened a store in Dupont with a variety of premium skincare services, including signature 30 and 50-minute facials, and discount-based membership...
View ArticleWe Tried Some CBD Treatments at DC-Area Spas—Here’s What We Thought
We currently live in an era of Big Wellness, a time when people think nothing about dropping $10 on varietals of non-bovine milk (or mylk, if we’re being wyld) or using “vaginal steaming,” “sound...
View ArticleNew York-Based Facial Bar Heyday Will Open Two DC-Area Locations Next Year
The facial bar Heyday Skincare will open its first DC-area location this spring at Bethesda Row. Founded in 2015, the group has existing locations in New York, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia. In...
View Article7 Cool Beauty Products Made in DC
In recent years, the success of local shops devoted to natural skin care—such as Take Care and Ivy Wild—have shown that consumers are interested in how and where beauty products are made. Luckily, a...
View ArticleThe Founder of Local Clean Skincare Line Nourish & Refine Shares Her...
Nikki Powers runs her all-natural skincare and candle line Nourish & Refine from her home studio in Alexandria. A few years ago, she made the switch to clean products after having an allergic...
View Article“About 45 Percent of Our Income Comes From Me”: What It’s Like to Be a Spa...
Sarah Howell, 34, of Del Ray, who owns the Georgetown spa Volta Esthetics + Massage Lab, on how Covid-19 has affected her business: “I opened the spa in October of 2015. We do massages, facials, and...
View ArticleHair and Nail Salons Could Start Reopening Soon. What Precautions Will They...
Since DC, Maryland, and Virginia announced the closure of all non-essential businesses in March, nail and hair salons haven’t been permitted to see customers. That may soon change for some area salons:...
View ArticleThis Black-Owned Dupont Circle Beauty Store Is Calling Out Sephora for Its...
Brown Beauty Co-Op, the Dupont Circle beauty store made for people of color, has often been referred to as “the black Sephora,” says Amaya Smith, 40, who co-owns the store with Kimberly Smith, 39 (no...
View ArticleDaily Mask Changes and Texting Your Facialist: Welcome to the Summer of Maskne
Jennie Ryon had it all down to a precise science. Her skincare routine, that is. The 29-year-old Navy Yard resident suffers from cystic acne, but through the wonders of monthly facials and a multi-step...
View ArticleAn Anonymously Run Company Called Biden Beauty Is Selling Cosmetic Sponges to...
If you want to boost your support of the Democratic presidential candidate beyond a boring Biden-Harris sign in your front yard, you can now think of Joe Biden each time you put on concealer and...
View ArticleSix Hairstyling Tips to Get Out the Door Faster in the Morning
If You Like Beachy Waves Sleep with your hair in a loose braid, says Amie Decker of Amie Decker Beauty. In the morning, all you have to do is untie the braid, run your fingers through the waves, and...
View ArticleFor When Face Masks Come Back Off, Here Are Four Lipsticks to Put a Smile on...
Lip Service Dior Addict Lip Glow Balm, $35 at Bloomingdale’s. Lipstick can dry out lips—especially those not used to wearing anything. This formula not only drenches lips in color (shown here in...
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