Archive for March 2025

Another day, another new client with large and persistent blackheads. At first, their esthetician wasn’t worried because the blackheads were so easy to extract. But then things got weird. “There were so many [blackheads]. So much stuff came out of them, and it smelled really gross,” the esthetician shared on Reddit. “At one point, I…

From Ariana Grande’s classic French nail to Anok Yai’s subtle glimmer, the 2025 Oscars saw no shortage of popular nail trends. But it’s Cynthia Erivo’s mani masterpiece that continues to haunt us (in the best possible way). Featuring intricate, hand-drawn, 3-D clocks, chains, and jewels in mesmerizing golds and emeralds, nail artist Mycah Dior transformed…

A new client arrives for a massage. They say they’re looking to relax after a stressful few weeks. You ask them to complete your massage intake form, and they are reluctant. With an eye roll, they take the clipboard and fill it out. Upon skimming the paperwork, you discover they had a major surgery recently.…

Gentle instrumental music plays and the subtle aroma of lavender fills the air as a massage therapist gives a new client a relaxing massage. With a few pumps of massage oil from her custom glass bottle (embossed with her logo, of course), the therapist kneads, glides, and stretches her client’s tension away. As the client…