Curl Up, Chow Down, Carry On.
When Ballantyne wakes, it doesn’t yawn—it orders a honey‑almond‑shmear, books a red‑light sweat session, and double‑checks the dog’s vaccination record before noon. Consider the last week exhibit A. Our Partner desk sprinted the circuit—mani tables to vet tables—and returned with five stories that smell faintly of acetone, roast chicken, and ambition.
Ombré Not Boring: Nail Alchemy on Conlan Circle
Read it: Top Nail Salon in Ballantyne – Ombre Nail Ballantyne Spa Experience
Ty Truong and Lee run the most meticulous forty‑minute vacation in town: nine thousand polish colors, pedicure chairs that purr, and enough gossip to power another Panthers rebuild.
The Curl Concierge Will See You Now
Read it: The Curl Concierge of Ballantyne
Kendra Janelle Spann’s salon is part science lab, part revival tent: textured‑hair gospel, extension sorcery, and a lesson plan for every new curl disciple.
From Wall Street to Saucière
Read it: She Left Wall Street for Your Kitchen
Alicia Charolle ditched derivatives for duck confit. She now trades spreadsheets for farmers‑market tours and pop‑up dinners that make hedge‑fund fees look quaint.
Insurance—But Make It Bilingual (and Human)
Read it: An Insurance Agent Who’d Rather Talk About Your Kids Than Your Deductible
Maria Sofia Davis keeps premiums sensible and toddlers on‑screen, toggling between English, Spanish, and the universal dialect of “Did you back up the minivan?”
Vets with Bedside Sonata
Read it: A Clinic Where the Chart Includes the Whole Household
Ballantyne Veterinary Clinic swears by small‑town manners and surgical precision—because sometimes the lab results need Mozart.
Espresso Yourself: Site Sampler
Events? We’ve got the scoop—complete with stiletto heel marks—at Events.
Hospitality gossip? Shuffle into Hospitality.
Need a people‑watching fix? People is basically Ballantyne’s group chat, but printable.
Pets misbehaving? We confess: it’s all archived in Pets.
Politics, real estate, sports, CMPD missteps—yep, click any tasty tag below and lose the afternoon:
Politics | Real Estate | Sports | CMPD | Partners | Statewide | Charlotte | Ballantyne
Everyone has a story worth sharing—prove it: ballantyne@strollmag.com
Thanks, Partner(s)!
Bagel brilliance from Einstein Bros keeps our caffeine high; infrared bliss courtesy of Perspire Sauna Studio keeps stress low. And to every business above—our ombré artisans, curl whisperers, culinary alchemists, policy translators, and critter healers—cheers to keeping Ballantyne interesting.
About the Author
Nell Thomas types faster after a medium vanilla‑hazelnut drip at Einstein Bros Bagels, 13736 Conlan Cir (yes, the drive‑thru that opens at 6 a.m., praise be). She swears by the turkey‑sausage egg‑white sandwich, lox on an Everything, and the WiFi that only drops when the shmear’s too thick. Nell’s dispatches also live at The Charlotte Mercury and right here on Strolling Ballantyne.
― Nell (powered by caffeine, cured by infrared)
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This article, “Ballantyne’s Fresh Five: Nails, Curls, Catering, Coverage & Critters,” by Nell Thomas is licensed under CC BY‑ND 4.0.
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by Nell Thomas, Strolling Ballantyne (CC BY‑ND 4.0)
