Personal Services (Spas, barbers, hair salons)
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This West Chester Salon Created a Calming Space for Clients with Sensory Sensitivities
For many families with children who struggle with sensory overload, a simple haircut can feel anything but simple. Wild Horse Salon in West Chester is working to change that, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. Owner Maureen Helms recently unveiled a dedicated “Sensory Room” inside the salon, which is a quiet, carefully designed space built to make haircuts…
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Longtime Hair Stylist Performs Kind Gesture for Patients at Penn Medicine With Mobile Bedside Salon
Richard Cornish has been a hairstylist for over 30 years, and in January 2025, started a new venture in his career, operating Restore Salon Services, writes Alicia Roberts for CBS News Philadelphia. Restore Salon Services is a mobile bedside salon that Cornish operates out of two black travel bags for patients at Penn Medicine who…
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Newtown’s Very First Tattoo Parlor is Holding its Grand Opening This October
Philly Joe Tattoo Studio, led by celebrated artist Joe Thomas, is set to make history as the first tattoo parlor approved in Newtown, opening at 159 Sycamore Street this October. A Philadelphia native with over a decade of tattooing experience, Thomas founded Philly Joe Tattoo Studio in Bensalem, where it celebrated its fifth anniversary in…
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Love and Hair Peace Salon in Fishtown is One-Of-A-Kind For This Important Reason
Love and Hair Peace Salon is one-of-a-kind for doing much more for its clients than just changing their hair style, reports Yukare Nakayama for NBC 10 Philadelphia. “It’s a private salon, for women who are experiencing hair loss,” Cassie Angelucci, the salon’s owner, said. “Whether it’s either just help them feel confident aesthetically, or if…
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Hair Salon, Personal Care Service Prices in Philadelphia Continue to Rise as New Norms Form
The rising costs of color and other products, combined with the greater complexity of trending hairstyles, have resulted in significantly higher prices across Philadelphia’s hair salons, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. According to the Consumer Price Index, the cost of personal-care services has increased 27 percent since 2019. In the Philadelphia area, a…
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Coatesville Hair Professionals Also Serve as Mental Health Wellness Ambassadors
Six Coatesville hair care professionals have been trained to help their clients access behavioral health services and resources through Our HAIR (Health Access Initiative for Recovery). A collaborative project of Community Care Behavioral Health and The Alliance for Health Equity, the initiative aims to create meaningful and culturally appropriate outreach to improve health outcomes for black and…
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