BEAUTY

Black-owned business celebrates grand opening in West Fargo

S & J Barbershop and Beauty is seeking to serve as a staple in the community

WEST FARGO, N.D. — A new business is celebrating its grand opening in West Fargo by bringing style and diversity to the metro. S & J Barbershop and Beauty is one of few locally black-owned businesses in the West Fargo area and it’s hoping to create an impact and make a difference. With many years of experience and two other…

ND’s Beauty Industry Gets Ready To Reopen

Hair Success Salon and Spa is planning to open Friday and Polished Nail Spa downtown on Monday.

FARGO, N.D. – As excited as many businesses in the area are to reopen their doors, they say they’re first priority is keeping their clients and staff safe. “When clients come in, they have to wear face shields or face masks of some sort,” says Tom Huynh the Owner of Polished Nail Spa Downtown. “Our technicians will be wearing masks,…

The Coronavirus Is Having A Negative Impact On The Beauty Industry

Two businesses in Fargo say there has been a decrease of clients and a number of cancellations.

FARGO, N.D.- Hair and nails salons in the area are continuing to see a decrease of customers. “This week we started to see the impact because there were less clients compared to last week. We were decent last week,” says Duyen Lam, manager at Q Nail & Spa. “I noticed it immediately today when I started. Because my phones weren’t…

Josef’s School of Hair, Skin & Body Teaches Young Girls Confidence in Beauty

The Beauty Camp Focuses on Enhancing Young Girls' Natural Beauty and Self-Confidence

FARGO, N.D. — From magazines to blogs and social media, beauty standards are everywhere. It can be especially difficult for younger people to feel confident in the skin they’re in. Josef’s School of Hair, Skin & Body is hosting a beauty camp, where senior cosmetology students work one-on-one with teenage girls. They teach them about everything beauty-related, from hair to…

Exhibit Shows Social Justice Experiences Through Artwork

But the artwork at the Human Rights Exhibit at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Fargo goes beyond that

FARGO, ND — Over the last few months, the North Dakota Human Rights Film and Arts Festival has given artists a platform to share the stories behind their pieces. People in the community are learning about their opinions, struggles and experiences through artwork. “They’re putting their view and it’s filtering through their mind and their experiences and it’s coming out…

THE BIZ: History-Making Model Pulls Out of Ad, Ulta Accused of Selling Used Makeup, King of Beers is De-Throned

According to Beer Marketer Insight, beer sales overall dipped in the U.S. in 2017

NATIONAL — British beauty blogger, Amena Khan, is pulling out of L’oreal Paris’ hair-care ads after she is accused of being “anti-Israel.” Khan announced on her Instagram page she would no longer be a part of the campaign due to some tweets she wrote in 2014. The tweets have since been deleted but Khan says they do not represent the…

Changing Lives One Outfit at a Time

One locally owned store in West Fargo is helping women discover their confidence

WEST FARGO, ND — We all have a different definition of beauty but one locally owned store in West Fargo is helping women discover their confidence. They are finding their beauty inside and out. This isn’t just any store. “When you look in the mirror what don’t you like? Just so we know what else to grab for you that…

Former Mrs. America Found Guilty in Minnesota Macy’s Swindle Case

She switched the tags to clothing she owned and tried to return the clothes to Macy's at Mall of America

  HENNEPIN COUNTY, Minn. — A former Mrs. America and home shopping network host has been convicted of stealing $5,500 from Macy’s. A Hennepin County jury found 51-year-old Jennifer Kline of Wayzata guilty of theft by swindle. Court documents show Kline removed the tags from $5,800 in clothing she bought at Macy’s in Southdale Center in Edina. She switched the…