Most hairstylists want you to feel comfortable in their salon. They know people’s hair is a big deal to them and that customers are putting a lot of trust in their stylist to help them look their best ...

Hair and beauty salons are spaces where we go to look and feel good. We have a bad day, a bad week, a bad breakup—we go to the salon. But ask any hair or beauty worker about what their job involves ...

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Like thousands of other Vietnamese-American women in California, Emily Micelli started painting nails to support ...