This directory first appeared in the 2021 Vow Magazine, created in partnership with Mazzone Hospitality. Read the full editor’s note from Times Union Features Editor Sara Tracey. Looking and feeling ...

Living Local 15 Host Jessica Williams visits Optimum Health Beauty & Spa. She speaks with their owners and salon coordinator to learn about the experience they hope to provide their clients ...

Salons, spas, and beauty professionals were among the hardest hit from the economic fallout of the COVID-19 crisis. In a flash, they were forced to close their doors indefinitely. Beauty professionals ...

The beauty industry continues to grow even in a slow economy, making salons and day spas an ideal career for those committed to wellness and beauty. The industry carries its own special challenges ...