"And yes, your favorite D.I.Y Microlocks influencer probably goes to the salon. The modern-day grifter is a “creative.”

If you’ve noticed career schools closing their doors at a record pace lately, you might think it’s just the economy. But the reality is much more layered and much more urgent. We are currently witnessing a perfect storm where federal accountability is clashing head-on with outdated salon hiring practices. The result? A dead zone that is leaving students in debt and schools out of business. FEDERAL FUNDING For decades, many career schools operated as license factories. As long as a student...

In 2025 a Black woman filed a lawsuit in New York State Supreme Court on behalf of her and her seven year old daughter, alleging discrimination ( NYCHRL ) at an Ulta beauty salon on the upper East side of Manhattan New York. The suit alleges a violation of New York Civil Rights Law 40, which guarantees all persons full and equal accommodations, advantages, facilities, and privileges in places of public accommodation. The suit claims Ulta beauty created a segregated service model. The major...