Stephanie Jaynes

Marketing Director Stephanie Jaynes simplifies complex insurance and legal concepts to help wellness professionals protect their livelihood and avoid unnecessary risk. Stephanie received her Bachelor of Arts from Mills College with a major in creative writing and a minor in journalism. She has also earned her Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) designation from The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research. Outside of work, Stephanie enjoys trying new recipes and taking walks with her husband and sons.

Woman analyzes strands of hair with a disgruntled look on her face, as if considering a hair care claim for overprocessed, bleached hair.

Hair Salon Lawsuits: How Overprocessed Hair Can Lead to Claims

By Stephanie Jaynes / February 12, 2024

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…

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Close up of a cosmetologist or other beauty specialist using tweezers to select eyelash extensions. Clean tools can prevent some eyelash extensions gone wrong horror stories.

Eyelash Extensions Gone Wrong: Top 6 Risks of Eyelash Extensions

By Stephanie Jaynes / January 22, 2024

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…

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Nail salon technician practices manicure health and safety with a client’s nails.

Nail Salon Safety & Hygiene 101

By Stephanie Jaynes / January 1, 2024

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…

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