NYC Hot List
How We Rank, Price and Review

How We Rank, Price and Review

NYC Hot List is an independent guide to Manhattan beauty, wellness and aesthetic practices. This page explains how we decide what you see, and what money can and cannot buy here.

Who we list

We list Manhattan practices from public business information, and we check each listing before it appears. Being listed is free. A practice can claim its page for free by confirming a code sent to the phone number on the listing.

What the badges mean

How we rank

Our “Best of” lists and concern pages rank practices by Google rating, weighted by how many reviews back it up, so a 4.9 from 600 reviews ranks above a 5.0 from 6. A practice needs a minimum number of reviews to be ranked, and each list states its method. Practices cannot pay to be ranked or to move up.

What money buys, and what it does not

Practices can pay for Premier tools and for Featured placement. Featured spots are always labeled. Paying never changes a badge, a rating, a ranking or where reviews appear.

Prices

The prices on NYC Hot List come from each practice’s own website or online booking menu, and each one shows where it came from and when we checked it. When we summarize prices we report the middle published price, not an average, and we never call a practice the cheapest. Prices change, so always confirm with the practice before you book.

Reviews

Reviews written on NYC Hot List are counted in our ratings. Google reviews may be shown for context. See how reviews work.

Health information

Our treatment guides explain procedures in plain language for general information. They are not medical advice. Talk to a licensed provider about your own skin, health and goals.

Celebrity Files

We only use public, on-the-record quotes, and we name the outlet where each one appeared. We do not use celebrity photos or imply that anyone endorses a practice or a product.

Corrections

If something on NYC Hot List is wrong, email [email protected]. We fix factual errors quickly. Practices can also update their own details after claiming their page.

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