Answer Angel: Bait-and-switch hairstylists
Dear Answer Angel Ellen: Is there any recourse in this situation I ran into recently? I made a beauty salon appointment with my regular stylist, and they even confirmed that appointment, reminding me if I don’t show up, I’d still be charged 100% of the scheduled service price. Then, when I show up, they tell me my stylist no longer works there. They assign someone else to take care of me — someone with whom I have not had a consultation, who is not experienced with my hair type. These “pink-collar” workers often are spoken of only using their first names, so it’s impossible to locate the new salon when they jump ship. I understand the business owner wants to protect herself from having stylists work for a year and then disappear with all the good clients but this seems like bait and switch!
TikTok-viral candle warmer lamps might be just what your home is missing
Over the past few months, #DesignTok has been taken over by a new interior design trend: candle warmer lamps. According to Sheknows.com, the TikTok trend kicked off when SunriseValleyFarm.Co (@sunrisevalleyfarm.co) lauded the Luzdiosa Candle Warmer Lamp.
Five generations: Buchanan family
Standing, left to right: grandfather Jason Buchanon, great-grandmother Kitty Buchanon. Seated, left to right: father Prestin Buchanon, great-great-grandmother Ruth Long; baby Presleigh Buchanon.
On Nutrition: Dealing with fatty liver disease
After reading a recent column on spirulina, MH from Dothan, Alabama, writes: “Will spirulina have an adverse effect on fatty liver disease? And do you have other information or suggestions for dealing with fatty liver disease?”
What are eye floaters?
Spots, flashes of light or darkness on any side of your vision could be a sign of eye floaters. Most often noticeable when looking at a plain, bright background, such as a blue sky or a white wall, eye floaters are a symptom of age, according to Dr. Amir Khan, a Mayo Clinic ophthalmologist. And they can lead to a sight-threatening condition that requires immediate attention.
Consumer Health: Why your child’s weight matters
Healthy Weight Week is observed Jan. 15-21, so this is a good time for a reminder of the connection between weight and health during childhood.
What to know about seasonal affective disorder: Experts share advice on coping with it
As the air gets colder and the sun goes down earlier, some people find themselves less inclined to complete their daily tasks. Although it is normal to feel a bit more bummed than usual during these months, it’s imperative to know the difference between being in a funk and having a disorder, experts say.
Up-and-coming band Indré to play The Lab
LIMA — Another artist on the rise is coming to Lima.
Featured events coming up in the Lima region
Drinks with the Director
Harp by Candlelight to take two stages this weekend
LIMA — Harp by Candlelight will return for multiple performances this weekend, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Trinity United Methodist Church in Lima and at 4 p.m. Sunday at the Grand Opera House in St. Marys.