Shine 2016 – an extravaganza of fashion, music and
dance – will be hitting the stage at the
Commodore Ballroom on September 10th . This wonderful evening is
made possible by hundreds of individuals who are rallying together for mental
health. Communities helping communities!
Every single person and every single business
involved is volunteering their time and services. Because of their generosity,
Shine! will be able to donate 100% of every dollar raised through ticket sales
and donations directly to the evenings recipients - Canadian Mental Health
Association and The Lions Gate Hospital HOpe Centre.
As a thank-you, we will be highlighting some of the
wonderful people and businesses who are working hard to make this evening the
best it can be. Today's interview is with Salon Origins, one of 14 salons
participating in SHINE!
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Please share a bit about Salon Origins - when was it
opened, what is the salon's approach/philosophy?
Salon Origins opened 6years ago. Our philosophy is to help
our clients move away from cookie-cutter hairstyles and express their original
beauty on the outside."Inner beauty on the Outside"
Please share about your journey to open this salon.
If you have an interesting or funny story about the process we'd love to hear
it.
After being in the hair industry for so long (30yrs), I
heard a lot of new clients tell me that they left their previous hairstylist
because they didn't feel they were being heard (on their hair needs) or felt
well cared for. Along with seeing how staff were being treated by owners, I saw
a need in true professionalism. After being an educator in our industry for
other hairstylists and owners, I really wanted to "walk my talk". So
I fell into a vacant salon location and discovered that opening my business was
the scariest thing I had ever done in my life, yet now, the very best thing I
ever did.
In the beginning, I was ready to jump off a bridge because of
all of the things that happen in the first year of opening a business –
constantly staring at my bank account watching to see if I will cover rent and
payroll as well as booting out my business partner after just 4 months. Then I
had to learn the operations of running a business! Now, after 6 years of
business and several attempts at finding the right culture, I have a thriving
little salon and am extremely proud of what I have created. I lock the door
each night looking in and say to myself, "I did it! And look at who I have
become". The strong successful person I was always striving to be, for me!
How many artists work here and what is the range of
services you offer clients?
There are 2 of us. We offer:
1.
A welcome tray (sample of our organic tea, hot aromatherapy
towel and sample of hand lotion)
2.
The perfect consultation
3.
Hair services ranging from blowouts, technical
cuts, hair smoothing treatments and we specialize in hair colouring. Denise is
award winning!
4.
At home hair care product for all hair needs.
All are high end quality and eco-friendly.
5.
We are also a Green Circle Salon member. We
recycle 95% of all of our waste, from the hair swept up off the floor to the
excess hair colour in our colour bowls!
6.
An experience that will leave you wanting to let
all of your friends know about this little oasis in the heart of downtown
Vancouver.
What would you most like future clients to know about
your salon?
Salon Origins offers new clients a special promotion: Book
for a colour and receive the haircut for FREE!
For interested new clients - how should they book a
consultation? Connect with the right artist?
Call us at (604) 642-5700 to chat about your hair needs and
we will connect you with the perfect fit. Consultations are free. New clients
can follow us on FB at Salon Origins
Please share how you heard about Shine 2016 and why you
feel it's important for your salon to participate in this
fundraiser in this fundraiser for mental health and addiction which
address the stigma of mental health.
I heard about Shine from Dean Thullner. I am completely
drawn to his passion in making a difference and making a stand on no stigma! We
participated last year and I loved seeing all of our hard work on stage and
more importantly, how the participation brought my team closer together. I also
have family members that are bipolar and have watched them first hand struggle
with depression. Then of course there have also been the countless number of
people in my life that I have seen battle addiction.
I feel it's important to participate because people with
mental illness and addiction are just like everyone else.
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For more information on Salon Origins, please visit
their website at http://www.salonorigins.com/
Shine 2016 is going to be a
do-not-miss amazing showcase of fashion, music and dance, all in support of
The Canadian Mental Health Association and The Lions Gate Hospital HOpe
Centre.
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