Stephanie Jaynes

The moisturizing, the rejuvenating, the refreshing: All these cosmetic and therapeutic benefits can come with a paraffin wax. A good dip-and-sit leaves you with the  supple, soft skin of a baby. But a bad one? In 2010, one Maryland woman experienced the extreme end of nail salon risks. She dipped her hands in a hot…

Many new beauty enthusiasts want to know: Is being an esthetician worth it? What are the realities of an esthetician career? In truth, there are lots of benefits of being an esthetician. For example: A growing job market. The opportunity to help clients feel confident. A love of skincare. Flexible scheduling. But for those who…

We’ve all seen those lotion and spray tanning gone wrong horror stories. Many of them happen with even the best intentions. For example, in preparation for the 2018 Met Gala, singer and actress Selena Gomez reached for a bottle of tanning lotion. But instead of getting a sunkissed glow, the star felt she channeled her…

In 2010, a 14-year-old girl went to a hair salon to get highlights. The stylist colored her hair, then started to blow dry. That’s when the girl started to feel a burning sensation. The product had burned the girl’s hair and scalp. According to Miller & Zois, who reported on the verdict, the client settled…

Looking for fuller and fluttery eyelashes, retiree Sherie Johnson took a trip to Vicky Nail Spa to get eyelash extensions. While Johnson left with length and lift, she left with something else she hadn’t anticipated: vision loss. Johnson had blurry vision in one of her eyes. That blurry vision lasted about two weeks. The cause…

Shortly after visiting a nail salon for a pedicure, one woman noticed redness on the side of her big toenail. She began to experience pain and discomfort when she walked. Two days later, she was in the hospital. Thinking it was a routine infection, the doctors prescribed her antibiotics and painkillers.  But she didn’t get…