Essence Salon

They say the only constant in life is change, and if you know me it happens quickly.
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For years, the salon has been anchored by Aveda. I personally want to extend a heartfelt thank you to the brand; the structure, education, and values they provided have been instrumental in helping me grow my career from the very start. I will always hold immense respect for the foundation they helped me build.
As the salon looks toward the future, our goal is to continue growing our community and filling our chairs with amazing talent. To do that, we are trying something fresh and new: Essence Salon is officially becoming a Hybrid Salon! ✨
Moving forward, we are opening our doors to both commission and independent stylists—creating the ultimate flexible, supportive space for beauty pros to thrive.
Speaking of thriving careers... we have some massive news to celebrate! 🍾
Please join us in sending the biggest congratulations to Elyse! She is taking a beautiful leap and launching her own independent journey, Elevated by Elyse. We are so incredibly proud of her, and the best part? You can still find her rocking her magic right here at Essence Salon. 👑✨

To all of you reading this, thank you for being the heart of our salon. We are so grateful for your support as we step into this vibrant new chapter together!
With so much love and gratitude,
-Danielle and the Essence Salon team!

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