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Beauty & Wellness
Spas, salons, and the self-care scene from Manhattan to Brooklyn.
Sleep Studios Sell New Yorkers the One Thing They Can't Get Enough Of
Nap lounges and sleep-coaching studios are betting that the sleep-deprived city will pay to rest better.
Sauna Social Clubs Turn Sweating Into New York's Newest Nightlife
Members-only sauna venues are hosting DJ nights and cold-plunge socials, reframing wellness as a way to go out.
Brooklyn's Nail Artists Turn Manicures Into Gallery Pieces
A new generation of studios treats the nail as a tiny canvas, with waitlists and prices to match the artistry.
Modern Apothecaries Revive the Art of the Neighborhood Remedy
Aromatherapy shops selling custom blends and herbal tinctures are popping up across Brooklyn's brownstone belt.
Manhattan's Luxury Spas Are Booking Weeks Out — and Charging Like It
A new class of members-only spas promises marble hammams and hours of quiet, and New Yorkers are paying handsomely to disappear into them.
Brooklyn's Nail Brands Bet Big on Non-Toxic Formulas
A cluster of small manufacturers is reformulating polish to drop controversial chemicals — and marketing the difference hard.
Zen Nails Spa Orchard Park and the 'Five Times, Still Wrong' Crisis: When a Reference Photo, Two Hours, and a $110 Bill Still Don’t Produce What the Customer Asked For
A customer says she showed a reference photo five times, spent more than two hours on a pedicure, paid $110, and still left without the result she requested.
Men's Grooming Grows Up Into a Serious New York Market
Skincare, fragrance, and grooming lines aimed at men are moving from novelty to mainstay on the city's shelves.
Weekend Wellness Retreats in the Hudson Valley Are Booked Solid
New Yorkers are trading the city for two-day resets upstate, and a cottage industry of retreats has sprung up to meet them.