Beauty & Wellness

Care, standards, and local service.

Morgantown

What West Virginia Customers Expect from Modern Beauty and Wellness Businesses

Customers increasingly expect transparent pricing, cleanliness, and respectful communication from local beauty and wellness businesses, according to consumer feedback gathered across the state.

Beauty & WellnessCharleston

Charleston Nail Salons Navigate Updated State Sanitation Standards

Charleston-area nail salons are adjusting to updated state cosmetology board sanitation guidance, with most owners saying the changes formalize practices already in place.

Grace Coleman · Jun 16, 2026 · 1 min

Beauty & WellnessHuntington

Huntington Spas Move Toward Upfront Pricing After Customer Complaints

Several Huntington-area spas have revised their pricing menus after fielding customer complaints about add-on charges disclosed only at checkout.

Grace Coleman · Jun 15, 2026 · 1 min

Beauty & WellnessBeckley

Barbershops Across Southern West Virginia Face a Worker Shortage

Barbershop owners in the southern coalfields say a shrinking pipeline of licensed barbers is making it difficult to keep up with demand.

Grace Coleman · Jun 14, 2026 · 1 min

Beauty & WellnessMorgantown

Morgantown Sees a Wave of New Independent Fitness Studios

A wave of new independent fitness studios has opened in Morgantown over the past two years, reflecting broader demand for specialized, small-group fitness options.

Grace Coleman · Jun 13, 2026 · 1 min

Beauty & WellnessStatewide

State Cosmetology Board Sees Rise in Consumer Complaints

The state cosmetology licensing board reports a modest rise in consumer complaints this year, with service quality and pricing disputes topping the list.

Grace Coleman · Jun 12, 2026 · 1 min

Beauty & WellnessWheeling

New Wellness Spa Joins Downtown Wheeling's Retail Rebound

A newly opened wellness spa in downtown Wheeling is betting on the neighborhood's ongoing retail revival, offering massage and skincare services in a renovated historic storefront.

Grace Coleman · Jun 11, 2026 · 1 min