Made In Texas

Houston-Owned Beauty Brands Get a Boost From Macy's

It's the latest example of local companies garnering national recognition.

05/14/2019 By Kirsten Keller

What's In Her Bag?

Bag Check: Hallie Vanderhider

Houston's social butterfly and this year's chairwoman for the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women campaign spills her Prada bag.

05/09/2019 By Abby Ledoux

Girls' Night In

Beauty Influencer Marlena Stell Hosts a Grown-Up Pajama Party for a Good Cause

The Sandlewood Manor event had all the trappings of a good old-fashioned sleepover, and guests made care packages for the Houston Area Women's Center.

04/30/2019 By Najla Brown

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9 Gifts That Will Help Change the World

This Earth Day is all about shopping with a conscience.

04/22/2019 By Abby Ledoux

Makeup Mecca

The Makeup Show Brings Beauty School to Houston

Last weekend marked the professional expo-like event's first year in Houston after hosting the last four in Dallas.

03/29/2019 By Najla Brown

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A Luxe New Nail Salon Has Arrived in the GOOF

Brush Box wants to be the ultimate urban escape.

03/14/2019 By Abby Ledoux

SWAK 💋

8 Lipsticks to Pucker Up With This Valentine’s Day

From pristine pink to vampy vino, these Valentine’s Day-inspired lipsticks have your pout covered.

02/11/2019 By Layne Lynch

Go Big or Go Home

The Largest Freestanding Day Spa in Texas Is in Friendswood

After a $6.5 million, post-Harvey rebuild, the 22,000-square-foot Bergamos Retreat is back, bigger and better than ever.

02/08/2019 By Abby Ledoux

Treat. Yo. Self.

The Most Convenient Way to Pamper Yourself Might Just Be at Memorial Green

Need a break? Here, we planned your next Saturday.

01/29/2019 By Abby Ledoux

Chill Out

I Tried It: Cryotherapy

Freezin' for a reason.

01/25/2019 By Abby Ledoux

An Experiental Year

6 Things We Tried in 2018

From milking a goat to trying out for The Bachelor, we learned a thing or two by broadening our horizons this year.

12/31/2018 Edited by Abby Ledoux

Cool Story

What Did I Learn By Freezing My Fat Cells?

In my quest to determine if the body contouring fad CoolSculpting actually works, I uncovered a deeper query: Why do I need it?

12/31/2018 By Abby Ledoux

The Year of You

60 Ways to Have Fun & Feel Great in 2019

We tracked down the city’s best options and advice, so that we all can look—and feel—better than ever this year.

12/31/2018 By Houstonia Staff

Have Fun, Feel Great

The 10 Best Spas in Houston

Treat yo'self. You deserve it.

12/31/2018 By Abby Ledoux

Have Fun, Feel Great

What's It Like Visiting a Manly Salon?

Entering the world of (manly) mani-pedis, (manly) facials, (manly) brow waxes—even (manly) shoulder massages at Tune Up — The Manly Salon.

12/31/2018 By Morgan Kinney

Have Fun, Feel Great

10 Wellness Resolutions for 2019

We're all going to be better this year.

12/31/2018 By Abby Ledoux

Gift Guide

8 Houston-Based Gifts for the Beauty Obsessed

Make that holiday glow last all year long.

12/20/2018 By Julia Davila

R&R

15 Holiday Spa Specials For When You Really Need a Break From All This

If you can spare an hour (or five) from your jam-packed seasonal schedule, you should treat yourself.

12/20/2018 By Abby Ledoux

No Cuts, Just Color

Get Back to Your Roots with This New Bellaire Hair Concept

Can't spare an entire day in the salon chair? Just Roots Color Bar is here to help with the dreadful grow-out.

12/04/2018 By Najla Brown

#HospitalBedHair

Drybar Continues Its Houston Takeover with Two New Locations, and for That, We Are Thankful

This is the harrowing story of a girl and the blowout that never failed her.

11/15/2018 By Abby Ledoux