Staten Island Advance: ‘Peaceful retreat’: Staten Island hair studio moves to new location
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Bella Podurgiel was still in high school, working nights and weekends as a salon assistant, washing hair, sweeping floors and dreaming of becoming an entrepreneur. “I always knew ...
Staten Island Advance: Staten Island’s ‘Mother of Hair’ used her own hair loss experience as inspiration to become an expert stylist
Staten Island’s ‘Mother of Hair’ used her own hair loss experience as inspiration to become an expert stylist
Staten Island Advance: Vote now: Where are the best nail salons on Staten Island? | Best of 2025
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — We kicked off our latest Best of Staten Island 2025 category last week, asking readers to nominate the best nail salons on Staten Island. After 79 nominations were submitted on ...
Vote now: Where are the best nail salons on Staten Island? | Best of 2025
Staten Island Advance: The ‘mother of hair’ is redefining beauty standards | Staten Islanders of 2025
The ‘mother of hair’ is redefining beauty standards | Staten Islanders of 2025
Staten Island Advance: Staten Island salon owners honored for business success, community leadership
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Anne and Frank Bennett, owners of A.F. Bennett Salon & Wellness Spa, have created a family on their corner of New Dorp Lane. Both originally from Brooklyn, they have been ...
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A Staten Island salon owner is inspiring her clients to embrace their unique beauty—just like she did when experiencing a dramatic change in appearance after she had to shave her ...