In a slump? Try stripping down for a spa day on a budget. People of color who have undergone hundreds of years of oppression resulting in cycles of poverty are often in desperate need of physical and mental relief—but spas aren’t usually on the list of things they can afford. We all need a refuge from this loud, violent, busy world, and Hothouse creates a space for ladies who so often nurture and labor for others, but rarely find time for themselves. This is probably why I saw many women of color here. Because this affordable spa slays. Read More