Healthy glow

Skin care studio says hi to Montrose with personalized treatments

Having healthy skin is essential to a healthy lifestyle. And those who pride themselves on their skin care regimen, or those looking to bolster it, now have a new option in the Bayou City.

Hi, Skin, a full-service skincare studio, is expanding its Houston presence. The Arizona-based company opened a shop last year at M-K-T Heights. Its latest Houston location opens July 25 in the Montrose Collective mixed-use development at 888 Westheimer. The new spot will offer customized skin treatments, including facials, peels, oxygen therapies, and other services, taking the company's signature, individualized approach to skin care.

Spanning about 1,100-square-feet, the Montrose studio blends high-tech elements with a design-forward approach, offering clients a welcoming experience. The company selected Montrose for its bustling neighborhood and artsy vibe. Hi, Skin aims to foster community engagement and collaboration, strengthening local ties and customer loyalty.

"Expanding to the Montrose Collective ...places us in a vibrant, high-traffic neighborhood known for its arts and culture," Hi, Skin founder Mark Elias said in a statement. "This location aligns perfectly with our target demographic of young professionals and trendsetters."

Hi, Skin's personalized approach means that customers are guided through treatments by a team of expert estheticians, who work to ensure clients find services and plans that work for their individual skin types and skin care goals.

Featuring five facial treatment stations, the studio will provide the exceptional quality and personalized service that clients have come to expect with their signature The Better Facial™, offered for $140 regularly and at a first-time discount of $119 first-time, and The Better Mini, which is regularly $79 ($59 for first-time). Add-ons include Dermaplaning, Microdermabrasion, Oxygen Therapy, and Peel Infusion to help clients achieve their best skin ever. An extensive product array will help clients keep their skin healthy in between treatments.

To celebrate the opening, Hi, Skin is hosting a grand opening party on Thursday, July 25 at the Montrose studio between 6 pm and 8 pm. Guests can expect an evening filled with mingling, indulging in light bites from local cheese and charcuterie shop Graze HTX, beverages from popular brands De Soi, Poppi, and Curious Elixirs, and swag bags including brands HoliFrog, Berlin Skin, and Naturopathica.

The Montrose location joins sister Houston spots in the Galleria and the Heights. According to Hi, Skin's website, a Rice Village location is coming soon.

Courtesy of Hi, Skin

Hi, Skin opens its newest skincare studio in the Montrose Collective on July 25, 2024.

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a new record

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo commits over $30 million to education

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo cattle exhibition

Courtesy of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

The money supports studies in fields such as animal husbandry.

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo continues its annual tradition of breaking its own record when it comes to educational endowments. On Giving Tuesday, the organization pledged to disburse $30,353,380 in 2026 in the form of scholarships, grants, and other funding.

“This milestone moment of reaching $30 million in a single year highlights the Rodeo’s unwavering dedication to Texas youth and education,” HLSR president and CEO Chris Boleman said in a statement. “Thanks to our loyal donors, sponsors, more than 36,000 volunteers and dedicated attendees, 2026 will reach historic heights in supporting the next generation of leaders, agricultural professionals and organizations that share the Rodeo’s mission.”

This brings the total of education funding provided by the Rodeo since 1932 up to $660 million. Last year's $28 million commitment also set a new record.

One innovation this year is the establishment of the Area Go Texan Vocational Scholarship, a program that expands on the relationship with 68 Texas counties through the Area Go Texan affiliate program. One student from each county will receive $6,000 toward a degree or certificate in a vocational field at a Texas nonprofit college or university. Another $500,000 in vocational scholarships will awarded to 10 schools in 2026. Guidelines for applying can be found at this link.

In total, the Rodeo will hand out $15,126,000 in scholarships, $11,273,500 to junior exhibitors, $3,430,880 in grants, and $523,000 in graduate assistantships. Grants will be awarded to 82 Texas institutions and organizations, such as Arts for Rural Texas, BridgeYear, The Bryan Museum, Diversity in the Arts and Entertainment, Greater Houston Partnership Foundation, Multicultural Education and Counseling through the Arts (MECA), Space Center Houston, Texas State University Development Foundation, and University of St. Thomas at Houston.

Money for the annual endowment is raised through the annual auctions, sales of livestock and art, and through charitable donations. The goal of the endowment program is to promote study and research in agriculture, animal husbandry, and other fields that directly benefit the Rodeo.

The Rodeo is scheduled to run from March 2 – 22, 2026. More information on performers, attractions, and vendors can be found at RodeoHouston.com. Scholarship applications are open through February 2, with funds being awarded in summer 2026.

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