Salon Colour Receives 2008 Best of
Gaithersburg Award
U.S. Local Business Association’s
Award Plaque Honors the Achievement
WASHINGTON D.C., July 20, 2008 --
Salon Colour has been selected for the 2008 Best of Gaithersburg
Award in the Hair Salons category by the U.S. Local Business
Association (USLBA).
The USLBA "Best of Local Business"
Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the
country. Each year, the USLBA identifies companies that they believe
have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community
and business category. These are local companies that enhance the
positive image of small business through service to their customers
and community.
Various sources of information were
gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The
2008 USLBA Award Program focused on quality, not quantity. Winners
are determined based on the information gathered both internally by
the USLBA and data provided by third parties.
About U.S. Local
Business Association (USLBA)
U.S. Local Business Association (USLBA)
is a Washington D.C. based organization funded by local businesses
operating in towns, large and small, across America. The purpose of
USLBA is to promote local business through public relations,
marketing and advertising.
The USLBA was established to
recognize the best of local businesses in their community. Our
organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade
groups, professional associations, chambers of commerce and other
business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to be an
advocate for small and medium size businesses and business
entrepreneurs across America.
SOURCE: U.S. Local Business Association
June
2008
Kathy attends
Schwarzkopf Train The Trainer program. This class is designed
to help me bring back color education to the staff at Salon Colour.
I will be updated with Schwarzkopf educator Jill Turnbull 4 times a
year in an 8 hour class. This allows us to train on all new
color made available with Schwarzkopf as well as new products from
OSIS, and
Bonacure. As always we are dedicate to continued education
March 2008
Kathy
attends Graham Webb Academy's 2 day hands on advanced color class.
This class focused
on advanced color placement and corrective color
principals and techniques.
After years of color
classes there is always something new to learn or
something old to tweak, though I wasn't sure at 1st this class
proved to be fabulous .
Day 1 we worked on
using foil placements to enhance or distract from facial features as
well as Balage, Block color, Dual highlighting,Wet on Wet and back
to Back foiling. we worked on a few foil on part techniques:Chevron,
Zipper and Sunburst.
Day 2 - What fun
corrective color I love this stuff ! from color removal to
decoloring I enjoyed making blue hair a beautiful warm blonde while
maintaining the hairs integrity.
Got
green,black,pink,blue we fixed it all!! From mild to extreme
corrective color this class reinforced as well as enhanced my
ability to meet each corrective color need.
February 24-25
2008
Susan attends
the Graham Webb Academy for more advanced training in Classic
cutting II Taught by veteran international educator Sarah
Leonard.
This class
reiterated the emphasis on disciplines of haircutting while
demonstrating new shapes & techniques. This hands on class taught
stylist how to expand their repertoire based on client needs by
choosing the right tool for different hair types and achieving the
perfect personalized style
January 2008
Fun at the
beach
After a day of
education we had lots of laugh's and relaxation What a great
time we all had !!! What more could you ask for Inspiration,
Education, and Relaxation!
This was a
great team building experience and we look forward to next years
beauty at the beach week end.
Beauty at the beach
Most of the staff attended this
two day educational week-end
(and those who
couldn't were missed!)
Sunday We sat in on all day theaters (always an energizing
experience!) our favorite was the Sexy Hair concepts
Theater where we watched their educational team cut and
style , lots of razor work and texture. This team really
inspires our creativity.
Yuko and Susan are now sporting
Sexy hair cuts and look well .... Great!
The staff is very pleased that
we have brought Sexy back in salon, as
talented professionals they felt this product could assist
them and their clientele in achieving the movement and
texture that are currently in fashion.
Monday
We all attended hands on
classes.
Susan worked
with J Beverly Hill's where they
concentrated their efforts on the elimination of weight in
the hair thru different texturizing methods creating
movement and shape .They also worked
on personalizing every cut to suit your individual face
shape and your personal hair needs.
Kathy attended the
Deva Curl workshop learning how to keep the
moisture curly hair needs to respond its best. This class
offered dry cutting curly hair, this allows for the natural
spring of the hair, which is lost when cutting with tension
on wet hair. I found this class interesting and am currently
working with some dry cutting technique's on curly hair as
well as with Deva's sulfate free cleanser's.
Yuko
attended the
Schwarzkopf cut and color workshop Using the new
Vivance demi color line,.They worked on
advanced color techniques that create color movement and
depth. They also worked on a cut called the Dancer. This
cut combines shattered layers with over direction and
elevation creating lots of movement while maintaining
length through the front of the hair cut. As always they
found the educational team at Schwarzkopf to be wonderful
hands on teachers with lot's of personal attention and step
by step guidance in achieving this look in salon.
As always we share the knowledge
it was fun to dissect each person class room experience.
Yuko attended this hands-on
cutting class where they were introduced to a new collection of
trends for summer and fall.
they concentrated on learning the
REBEL ANGEL cutting concept this technique combines softness
around the face and edgier angles/lines through the back and
sides. this cut reflects the two sides of every woman sweet and
safe with a little rebellion they found this class practical,
fun and energizing
April 30 2007
At Salon Colour we believe that
continued education and improvement is essential to
providing clients with the best possible level of service.
We work closely with educators
to keep on top of the newest techniques and styles through
classes with top educators.
Salon hosts in house education
where we worked on color and highlight techniques. This 2.5
hour hands on class was lead by one of our favorite
Schwarzkopf educators,
Jill Turnbull.
We had a lot of fun with this
class as it is always inspiring to learn new techniques that
will translate to our clientele. we can't wait to use what
we've learned in salon!
Jan 2007
Salon raises$1000 in
our annual fund raiser
Geri Sliffman is this year’s basket winner.
Geri is thrilled with her win and all the goodies in
this year’s basket. All funds to benefit The
Williams Syndrome Association
Oct. 2006
Salon does in house education
with Framesi color educator
All staff members attend this class on color application and
techniques
May 21 thru 23
- Susan attended The Graham
Webb Academy for advanced training. This hands on workshop was
presented and instructed by industry veterans Sarah Leonard and
Gareth Jenkins. The class focused on artistic disciplines in
classic cutting designs.
The class was a fresh way to learn
to stay connected to the fundamentals of hair cutting yet
inspirational enough to take it to the next level by
personalizing each cut to the individual clients needs.
April 9-10-2006
Kathy
attended Beauty at the Beach a two-day educational weekend at yes
the beach. We had the pleasure of being accompanied by our
beloved assistant Laura. We were all inspired on Sunday as we attended all day
educational theaters featuring Graham Webb, Schwarzkopf, sexy hair
concepts and Pureology. Late Sunday we went into the trenches to
SHOP we brought back some great deals on BY (Be yourself) and OSIS products
look for deals in our May web mailing.
Special thanks to
the girls for their help as we needed a trolley to load our goodies,
and to Laura who managed to inventory most everything by Tuesday you
go girl!
Kathy worked with
Graham Webb educators and brought back a really fun cut that she is
now wearing (check it out). She also did a lot of razor / Shear
combination work food for the soul! As always we share the
knowledge. Upon return to the shop, we held an in shop cutting class
for the staff, being the talented Stylist she is was able to
demonstrate one of the cuts Kathy learned on Monday WOW!
April
31 to May 1st
Yuko and Katie
travel to New York for the big New York Hair show. They stop
in on demonstrations from Rusk, and Tigi bringing back skills that
could be utilized in shop on a daily basis.
They saw lots of
extensions work and came home with some fun pink extensions. Yuko
and Katie witnessed lots of colorful events the new York Hair
show always wows! They cant wait for next years event!
In salon hands on color
class with
Schwarzkopf 's educator Jill Turnball
Salon raises $1,000.to help homeless families.
Congratulations to Sue Nyden
on winning this years raffle! and thank you to all of our wonderful
clients and supportive staff that made this years fund raiser a
success . We are proud to announce a donation of $1000. to
The Dwelling Place of Gaithersburg.
We are proud to announce our annual
holiday fund raiser.
This year we will be raffling off a
leather tote filled to the brim with the best hair care products
offered in the industry. We have also added some styling tools, a
$100 gift certificate for services at our salon, a one hour Swedish
or Deep Tissue massage, as well as gift certificates to other local
merchants.
100% of the proceeds will benefit The
Dwelling Place Inc.
This is a transitional housing program
for homeless families located in Gaithersburg, Md.
Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20 and on
sale now
The staff at Salon Colour would like to
thank you for your continued support and patronage.
Susan
and Katie all attended this class, where they worked on disconnected
layers. Our stylists feel Jill inspires their creativity. They also
worked on Product Cocktailing that will help achieve multiple
styling needs and maximum product performance. As always we were
thrilled with the knowledge Jill passes on to our staff.
August 15 –
In house Hands on Color Class with Jill Turnbull
All Stylists
attended this class on color placement and effects. As always,
Jill brings knowledge and enthusiasm to our stylists. We also
devoted time to product knowledge. OSIS has several new products
available this fall.
Our family is
growing! Yuko Maura is the latest member of our
team, Yuko is a recent graduate of
Hair Expressions Academy. The director of the school say’s her work is “incredible”. Yuko will begin
with a reduced rate to encourage a clientele. and I are
very pleased with her talent and excited to have her as a part
of our team.
Katie
Sutherland, one of our assistants, is also a recent graduate.
She will begin by assisting the staff, and will gradually
progress to being a full time stylist.
We've just
celebrated our first year anniversary!
A special thanks to our
clients that have made this journey with us. We take pride in your
patronage.
As you know our 1st
year offered some life challenges. We can't tell you how much your
prayers and support meant to us and as you know those prayers worked
- hooray! You all touch our hearts. Thank you so much. It is a
blessing to be among such wonderful loving souls.
Our month long
celebration was lots of fun - thanks for the referrals. We had lots of
interesting answers to our trivia questions.
Winners enjoy
your Salon Colour tee's.
Salon Colour
introduced a heated stone pedicure and sole wrap the beginning of
May. This service has been well received. Clients have been very
pleased and have referred family and friends. I can tell you it is
fabulous, as I was the test market. I love my job!
We also have
several new products coming into the shop
Bonacure is
offering a new mens line and a sun line - these products will be in
stock early May.
Osis is offering a
new soft wax that we are loving. As always we strive to bring you
the best hair care products available.
We’ve been working
on formal finishes to gear up for the wedding and prom season. Good
old fashioned hair dressing with a new twist. Check out our work on
the styles page some time in late June. We will be looking at some
educational classes in the next month. We will keep you informed.
Tid-Bit:
One teaspoon of
natural honey a day from your region can help build immunities to
allergy causing pollens. Ask or email for details.
If there is
something you'd like to see at Salon Colour - suggestions or comments
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please let us know.
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Laura Hall (no relation) is
the winner of our holiday gift basket. Salon Colour is happy to
announce a donation
of $920 to Hospice Caring Inc. We were truly blessed to have
such overwhelming support in this event. Staff members went above
and beyond and our wonderful clientele responded with enthusiasm. We
thank you all for making our first fundraiser a success,
The staff at Salon
Colour have been very busy:
Salon Colour is recognized as an
Elite Moda Capelli Salon.
October 3rd Kathy attended an invitation only Milan fashion show, where
they were recognized for their accomplishments in the advanced art
of professional hair fashion ,their dedication to continued stylist
education as well as their commitment to providing their clients
with the highest quality products and services.
October 11th
Kathy attended two hands on workshops with
industry top stylist Robert Cromeans, Stephanie Kocielski and
Takashi Kitamura
Kathy attended a
Color class with Stephanie who is one of the most sought after
platform artists worldwide. Kathy spent 3& 1/2 hours working with
color techniques .
Kathy
attended a hands on cutting class with Robert Cromeans (artistic
director for Paul Mitchell) salon team, where they worked on new
cutting techniques and disconnected layers .
Salon Colour
- Gaithersburg Hair Salon
Specializing in color
application and foiling techniques as well as corrective color, the stylists of
Salon Colourare dedicated to the highest level of professional hair
care. If classic or trendy styles are what you desire, our highly
trained staff will help you achieve a look that is right for you
Salon Colour offers the
finest hair care and hair color products available including:
To help our
clients look and feel their best - By offering our
clientele the customer satisfaction and service we feel they
deserve.
Thru our knowledge, education and continued growth;And by providing
quality services at reasonable prices.
Our Vision
to create an
atmosphere of comfort and relaxation - a salon were clients can
take a little time out from the stress of careers and daily
demands. Where clients have total comfort in the ability of our
staff to provide the quality of care that we have built our
individual reputations on.
Our Values
Our corporate values are
the same as our personal values.
Family, mutual
respect, community services, pride in our work and continued
personal growth - not necessarily in that order.
Salon Colour in
Gaithersburg Maryland is owned and operated by highly trained hair
stylist,
Kathy Bennett Hall.
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