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Las Vegas Beauty Salon Showing Love To Local Men

Author DJ THUMP
Getting a pedicure at Blanky's Las Vegas Beauty Salon and spa was not only relaxing, but it left my nails so healthy. Gotta love those vitamins!

I recently stopped by a local Las Vegas beauty salon that taught me times have changed since our parents went to get their hair or nails done. For as long as I can remember, there has been a tradition of where men and women go to get beauty treatments and the daily gossip. Men went to barber shops for their shave, cut, and conversation. Women went to beauty salons for glamour, glow, and girl talk. Well, this is not your mama’s beauty salon.

Blanky’s Las Vegas Beauty Salon Changing Up The Gender Rules

Traditionally, most men don’t get mani-pedis. It’s just always been thought of as a woman’s thing. But I found that it’s not only relaxing to get your nails done, it’s proper hygiene. My wife came home the other day and said that she found a new beauty salon that she wanted me to try. It is very close to my house so I figured why not.

A facade of a beauty salon in a strip mall shows signage on floor-to-ceiling windows. The sun is bright in the background.

Blanky’s Las Vegas Beauty Salon and spa offers services for men and women. Breaking the gender barrier for beauty services.

I walked into Blanky’s Las Vegas Beauty Salon and Spa and I was instantly impressed. Not only are they a beauty salon and spa, but they also offer barber shop services. Including men’s haircuts and shaves. The atmosphere was great. They were playing upbeat, fun music. There was a Foosball table in the lobby, among other games. It definitely separated the barrier between where men and women traditionally go to get services done.

I wanted to get a mani-pedi. And unlike most barber shops I’ve been to, Blanky’s makes it a comfortable place to feel free to experience all beauty treatments. No judgment. And let me tell you, my nails look fire. I didn’t get any color on my nails. However, I did experience a clear gel treatment that made my nails feel strong and healthy.

History Of Blanky’s Las Vegas Beauty Salon And Spa

Blanky’s has been serving the Las Vegas community for eight years. I spoke with the owner, Blanca Rivera, who says that not only do they offer barber services, but that they do them for less than you would pay at a traditional barber shop. Only $25 for a haircut that I normally pay $35 to $40 for.

man cutting hair inside of a salon wearing a white shirt and a black apron

Why should you go to several different Las Vegas beauty salons to get the same or better service inside of Blanky’s. Once you leave Blanky’s, you leave feeling beautiful from the inside out.

Blanca told me that what separates them from other salons is their pricing. She says she wants it to be affordable for everyone. And Blanca told me that they other thing that sets them apart is their level of service. And I have to agree. If you want to check them out, they are located at 4907 Vegas Drive, Suite 140 in Las Vegas.

It would make a great Mother’s Day or Father’s Day gift!

Marlon "DJ Thump" Rice is a morning show host on Jamminā€™ 105.7 "Thump In The Morning!" He has been with the station for the past six years and has been inducted into the Nevada Broadcasters Hall of Fame class of 2019. DJ Thump has toured with R&B legend Al B. Sure! As his music director. As a content creator for Jamminā€™ 105.7, DJ Thump writes articles on sports, preferably the Las Vegas Raiders and the world champion Las Vegas Aces. DJ Thump writes about the local community (which he is heavily involved in) as well as local Black-owned businesses.

National Lipstick Day: 5 Black Celeb Owned Beauty Brands

The beauty industry has evolved in ways that have become more inclusive for deeper skin tones. Prior to Rihanna’s launch of Fenty Beauty, there were very few makeup brands that offered a wide selection of foundation based on undertones for deeper skin tones. The change was made apparent when the deeper shades began to sell out first when Fenty Beauty launched its 40 shades of foundation (which has since expanded to 50) in 2017. Following its debut, the beauty brand was honored as one of the 25 best inventions by Time Magazine.

Fenty Beauty’s slogan is “Beauty For All” and she told the publication at the time how it also encompasses the future of the brand. “It was important that every woman felt included,” Rihanna said, adding, “I love challenges so Iā€™m going to continue to have fun and push the boundaries in this industry.”

Shortly after Fenty Beauty’s launch, other makeup brands, such as Makeup Forever began to follow suit and target women of color in their campaigns and in their products.

Fenty Beauty has since expanded, including concealers, highlighters, mascara, and more. The same year the foundation dropped, so did the Red Stunna Lip Paint lipstick. Rihanna is known for wearing bright red lipstick, so it was a no-brainer that one of the first lipsticks the company put out was bright red. After its success, the makeup brand expanded the collection to include other colors like soft pink, chocolate brown, black, deep purple, and nude peach.

Besides lipsticks, Fenty Beauty’s other claim to fame was their “gloss bombs.” Retailing at $21.00, the lipglosses come in shimmering pink, rose nude, diamond milk (clear with extra sparkles), soft pink, rich brown, clear, and rose mauve nude. She has also expanded that collection to include “heat” lipglosses with a plumping effect. Fenty Beauty products are sold at Sephora, Ulta Beauty, and online at fentybeauty.com.

Take a look at four other makeup brands founded by Black women below:

 

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