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Here’s How Much to Tip at the Nail Salon

Don't let a headache over how much to tip at the nail salon ruin the fun of getting your next manicure. We've done the math for you!

Licensed massage therapist gives tips on how to spot an illicit massage parlor

MADISON COUNTY, Ala.- The Alabama Attorney General shut down four massage parlors in North Alabama. Officials say the parlors were a front for a human trafficking enterprise.
Gena Rawdon owns Madison School of Massage Therapy and says there are three things people need to watch out for when going to a new place for a massage.

10 Ways to Annoy a Hairstylist

When you find an awesome stylist, you want to hold on to them. That means not annoying them. Here are 10 things people do to annoy their stylists.

Top 10 Ways to Become Your Massage Therapist’s Favorite Client

You’ve read the blog posts on what NOT to say to a massage therapist and how NOT to behave during a massage session. You’ve also read and signed the list of client responsibilities at y…

12 Things A Massage Therapist Knows About You After An Hour

Sure, we expect massage therapists to ease muscle tension and help us work through injuries. But that hour on the table reveals a lot more than just the stress we've asked them to soothe. We talked to a few massage therapists to find out just how much they can tell about us and our health. MORE: The 1-Minute Neck Massage

Things Massage Clients Worry About and Why They Really Shouldn't

First things first. The last thing a client should be doing during a massage session is worrying.

20 Secrets Massage Therapists Know About Your Body 

In just one hourlong session, they can decode everything from whether you need a new pillow to how bad those childhood accidents affected you.

Stressed? Massage Therapy Can Help

Massage therapy can help you better manage stress.

6 Things you Didn’t Know about Massage Therapists

As a clinic that offers massage therapy, we know a thing or two about massage therapists and the work that goes behind the scenes. Certified Massage Therapists go through a lot of training- A certi…

The Things That Only Your Hairstylist Knows About You

Because once you trust them with your hair, you trust them with your life.

Tip Etiquette at Hair Salons

By William McCoy ; Updated September 29, 2017
A customer gets their hair washed at a salon
Although it's polite to thank a salon employee for pampering you, your gratitude shouldn't stop with words. It's appropriate to tip salon employees and, occasionally, owners themselves, for helping you look your best. The amount you tip can depend on the quality of the care, but it's proper etiquette to tip 15 to 20 percent after your appointment and also tip around the holidays.
Tip 15…

How Hot Should A Hot Tub Be?

Have you ever wondered how hot should a hot tub be? Consider these factors when deciding what temperature to set your hot tub.

6 Easy Summer Hairstyles to Get Your Hair Off Your Neck

Hairstylist Jawara Wauchope dreamed up six supercool styles that'll get your hair off your face, out of the way—all based on how much time you have to do you hair.

This is Why Hairstylists Tell You "No"

Have you ever had a hairstylist tell you no? This might be why.

Salon Etiquette: What to Do When You Don't Get Along with Your Hairstylist

Find out how to deal when your personality doesn't exactly vibe with that of your hairstylist.

Hairstylist Tricks to Tame a Cowlick

5 Things You Should Never Do at the Salon

Yes, that even includes asking for discounts. 

19 Genius Styling Ideas Just for Short Hair

See what researchers found when they tested a bottle of Fiji Water against a glass of tap water.