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Spas, salons, and the Lone Star art of feeling your best.

Lint and Air Bubbles in the Gel, Uneven Toenail Lengths at Plush Nail Bar BellaireBeauty & Wellness

Lint and Air Bubbles in the Gel, Uneven Toenail Lengths at Plush Nail Bar Bellaire

A customer says her gel manicure trapped lint and air bubbles while her pedicure left toenails cut to uneven lengths. A look at a quality-control lapse at Plush Nail Bar Bellaire.

Booking Mix-Up Over a Pedicure Met With Rude Treatment at STAR NAILS & SPABeauty & Wellness

Booking Mix-Up Over a Pedicure Met With Rude Treatment at STAR NAILS & SPA

A customer says a simple mix-up over her pedicure booking at Star Nails & Spa led to an uncomfortable visit. A look at how salons can handle scheduling mix-ups without losing a client's trust.

Untrained Technician, No Massage, and Glove-Free Client Switching at Hannah Nail & SpaBeauty & Wellness

Untrained Technician, No Massage, and Glove-Free Client Switching at Hannah Nail & Spa

A customer says a junior technician skipped the massage, tried to add gel without asking, and switched between clients without changing gloves. A look at what went wrong during a family visit to Hannah Nail & Spa.

Half on the Check, Half in Cash: The Payroll Habit the IRS Takes Most Seriously | Amor Nails Salon Helotes TXBeauty & Wellness

Half on the Check, Half in Cash: The Payroll Habit the IRS Takes Most Seriously | Amor Nails Salon Helotes TX

Paying part of a worker's wages in cash off the books can feel like a win for everyone, but of all the habits in this series it's the one the IRS treats most seriously. Here is why it raises concern, and why it quietly hurts your staff too.

Marina Nail Lounge in Cibolo and the 'Yes, We Have Time' Crisis: When a Salon Confirms Two Services, Completes the Wrong One, and Leaves a Customer Without Her Nails Before Her Wedding AnniversaryBeauty & Wellness

Marina Nail Lounge in Cibolo and the 'Yes, We Have Time' Crisis: When a Salon Confirms Two Services, Completes the Wrong One, and Leaves a Customer Without Her Nails Before Her Wedding Anniversary

A customer says she confirmed there was enough time for both a fill and pedicure, but after the pedicure began she was told her nails could not be completed before her wedding anniversary.

Natural Nails Filed Down, Crooked Shaping, and an Ombre That Missed the Mark at Cowboys Nail BarBeauty & Wellness

Natural Nails Filed Down, Crooked Shaping, and an Ombre That Missed the Mark at Cowboys Nail Bar

A client who came in for a fill, repair, and a shape change from almond to coffin reported that her natural nails were filed down so heavily she later had to remove her overlay and start over elsewhere. A look at safe filing, reshaping consultations, and knowing when to say a technique needs more practice.

Cuticles Cut Again During a Fill and Reused Pedicure Products at Chic Nail SpaBeauty & Wellness

Cuticles Cut Again During a Fill and Reused Pedicure Products at Chic Nail Spa

A returning client says the owner's drilling cut her cuticles for the second time, pedicure products were not fresh, and a simple design came out sloppy. A look at her account of a costly visit.

Texas Med-Spas Ride a 2026 Boom — as the Rules TightenBeauty & Wellness

Texas Med-Spas Ride a 2026 Boom — as the Rules Tighten

New locations are fueling double-digit growth in aesthetic care, while Texas holds firm on physician-oversight rules for treatments.