Join us this Friday for the West Chester Gallery Walk
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We will be featuring art work by Row Murray. Her floral paintings will look great in any home. Check out her website at http://www.roemurray.com/
Exton Instagram feed.
West Chester Studio Instagram feed.
Balance Hair Spa sponsors LGBT fundraiser for Phoenixville High School Gay Straight Alliance
/We were so honored to have sponsored such a great event. The LGBTea dance was held on Sunday June 7th at the Wyndham Garden Exton Valley Forge right across the street from our Exton location. The proceeds for the event went to help sponsor a Gay Straight Alliance and help bring more awareness to issues related to high school and sexual orientation. At the fundraiser our staff were able to meet some of the kids who will benefit from this support. They were so appreciative of our support and shared with us some of their experiences.
You're Invited to a Moroccan Oil Hair & Body Product Introduction on Thursday, May 22
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YOU'RE INVITED!
Moroccan Oil® Hair & Body Product Introduction
Thursday, May 22, 2014 from 10am to 1pm
at Balance Hair Spa in Exton, PA
Join us at our Exton location on Thursday, May 22 and meet representatives from the Moroccan Oil brand from 10am to 1pm. Experience why Moroccan Oil is the #1 selling oil treatment on the market!
Moroccan Oil Conditioning Treatment with any Salon Service - Only $10
Moroccan Oil® has a passion for empowering beautiful transformations. Starting with their original Moroccan Oil Treatment, they revolutionized the haircare industry with their antioxidant infused, nutrient-rich, innovative formulas which quickly became know by salon professionals and their customers alike for unmatched, dramatic results.
We invite you to experience Moroccan Oil and discover the performance behind the excitement for this fabulous brand. Mention this special during the month of May and receive a Morroccan Oil Conditioning Treatment with any salon service for only $10.
Complimentary hand & arm massage with our Moroccan Oil® body product.
During your next facial or massage, you'll receive a complimentary hand and arm massage with our Moroccan Oil® body products.
Balance Hair Spa is one of only a few selected salons to carry all the hair and body products by Moroccan Oil®.
Balance Hair Spa sponsors "Family Lives On Foundation" 5k on April 26
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Balance Hair Spa is a proud sponsor of the Family Lives on Foundation 5K Race and 1K Fun Run.
Balance Hair Spa stylists perform services on major fashion magazine editors for ColorProof
/On Tuesday, April 1, Trisa McAveney, Christopher McCully Darring, Holly Prowant and Keyana Cellucci from Balance Hair Spa perform hair and makeup on editors of all the major fashion magazines.
They were choosen to represent ColorProof, a line we carry at our salons, and help launch new products with a styling event in New York City. Our 4 stylists worked along side ColorProof CEO and founder Jim Markham and Phillip Wilson, one of the world's biggest and most published hair stylists.
Among the long list of editors, our Balance Hair Spa stylists did the hair and makeup for editors of:
- Ebony
- InStyle
- Real Simple
- Allure
- Shape
- Fitness
- People Style Watch
- Women's Health
- Lucky
- Celebrity Hairstyles
- Women's Day
- Health
- Essence
- New You
- Nylon
- Marie Claire
- More
- Self
- Brides
- Good Housekeeping
- Glamour
- Elle
Balance Hair Spa Studio opens in West Chester
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On Thursday September 5th we celebrated the opening of our new Studio location at 150 E. Gay St. in West Chester PA. Our open house featured models with hair styling by our entire staff and clothes from Tish boutique. The block party out front made for an excellent backfrop for our open house with entertainment and food from local artists and vendors. 
This April, help us support our community by supporting Mommy's Light
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For the past five years, we have proudly supported Mommy's Light, a children's charity that is near and dear to our hearts. This wonderful organization helps bereaved children who have lost their mothers by continuing cherished family traditions and providing bereavement support. The annual Mommy's Light 5K & 1 Mile Fun Race is one of the charity's largest events.
How can you help?
1. At your next appointment, purchase a "Heart for Mommy" for as little as a $1 donation. Fill out your card "In Honor of" a family member, friend or loved one, or "In Memory of" a special person who has passed. We will display all of the cards in our salon. Please help us reach our goal of 100 Hearts for Mommy cards!
2. Join us for the 9th Annual Mommy's Light 5K & 1 Mile Race on Saturday, April 27 (rain or shine), in Eagleview Town Center, 540 Wellington Square, Exton 19341. Bring your whole family to this family fitness and fun event with music, dog tricks, a Brickside Grille hot breakfast for registered race participants, and many goodies donated by our food sponsors. In addition to the 5K Run/Walk, there is a 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk, a Stroller Start, and the Tot Trot (ages 2-5) at 9:50am, Last year, there were over 700 participants! For more information or to pre-register, visit ACTIVE.com or mail-in preregistration form [pdf].
Balance Hair Spa team at Hope For Beauty to see our friend Phillip Wilson
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On Sunday February 25th we were once again in the presence of Phillip Wilson. It's always a pleasure to see this man do hair. He is amazing.
Annual Client Appreciation Holiday Open House Wednesday, December 5
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- Complimentary photo booth to take home pictures of you and your friends
- Free paraffin hand treatments
- Raffles, gift baskets and product sample giveaways
- Product line representatives will be here to answer your hair and skin care questions including Dermalogica and Danielle & Co.
- Shop purses, jewelry and accessories in our boutique
- Delicious, fresh hors d'oeuvres by CHEFEAST Catering
- Signature organic cocktails
- In the holiday spirit? Bring a toy to donate to our Toys for Tots box!
You're invited to Our Hands-on Styling Event with Bio Ionic®
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You're invited to Our Hands-on Styling Event with Bio Ionic®, the #1 natural ionic styling tools in America! Bio Ionic® ITools are used by hair professionals worldwide for their superior performance and quality. Now it's your chance to learn "hands-on" how to achieve that special salon look using these tools.
Our team of designers will help you choose the right ITool and show you proper techniques and tips for your hair type so that you can duplicate the same look at home.
Enjoy wine and cheese during your special night out with us. You'll also receive 20% off Alterna styling products and a quick make-up touch up before you leave.
Reserve your seat at 5pm or 6:30. $30 per person- that cost will be applied towards your purchase of any Bio Ionic® tools the night of the event. Space is limited so reserve your seat online, or call us at (484) 872-8457 to reserve your seat.
Balance Hair Spa sponsors the 8th Annual Mommy's Light Race for Traditions to benefit bereaved children
/Balance Hair Spa is a proud sponsor of the 8th Annual Mommy’s Light Race for Traditions charity event.
For the past four years, we have proudly supported Mommy's Light, a children's charity that is near and dear to our hearts. This wonderful organization helps bereaved children who have lost their mothers by continuing cherished family traditions and providing bereavement support. The annual Mommy's Light 5K & 1 Mile Fun Race is one of the charity's largest events, and Balance Hair Spa is bronze-level sponsor again.
How can you help?
- At your next appointment, purchase a "Heart for Mommy" for as little as a $1 donation. Fill out your card "In Honor of" a family member, friend or loved one, or "In Memory of" a special person who has passed. We will display all of the cards in our salon. Please help us reach our goal of 100 Hearts for Mommy cards!
- Join us for the 8th Annual Mommy's Light 5K & 1 Mile Race on Saturday, April 28, in Eagleview Town Center, Exton. Bring your whole family to this fun event! In addition to the 5K Run/Walk, there is a 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk, a Stroller Start, Tot Trot (ages 2-5), and fun children's events, such as free ice cream for children from an old-fashioned ice cream truck. Last year, there were over 700 participants! Preregister for the race at Active.com or mail-in preregistration form [pdf].
See our posting (with lots of photos!) after last year's event »
Bring a new, upwrapped toy for Toys for Tots
/Support our community’s Toys for Tots campaign by donating a new, unwrapped toy at Balance Hair Spa. Help us fill our donation box!
Visit Chester County's local Toys for Tots website or donate online.
Not sure which toys are needed? Here's a few tips from our local Toys for Tots Coordinator:
0 to 2 Years Infant Group
Usually have a large abundance of toys donated for this group.
3 to 7 Years Group
Always have a large abundance of toys donated, as this is the easiest group to buy for.
8 to 12 Years Group
One of our tougher groups during the collection times. This age group may be harder to buy for. Games, arts and crafts, books and sports balls are all good for this group.
12 to 14 Years Group
This group can be extremely tough to buy things for, so donations here may be needed most. Though age-appropriate toys are expensive or tough to find, things like arts and crafts, watches, bath sets, cosmetics, books and backpacks are good things for this group.
Hurry in! Toy drop-off ends on Saturday, December 10, 2011.
Bringing the Joy of Christmas and delivering a message of Hope to needy children.
Animal lovers, join us for our Community Dog Wash!
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Community Dog Wash, Raffle & Silent Auction
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday, June 25, 2011
at Old Village Plaza in Exton
(In the parking lot of Balance Hair Spa, 826 N. Pottstown Pike, Exton.)
Are you an animal lover? Bring your furry friends to our Annual Community Dog Wash!
- Dog wash volunteers are needed too! Volunteer now by contacting us.
- Dogs will be bathed with luxury pet products from the John Paul Pet line.
- Please bring clean towels for drying your dog(s) after the wash.
- Suggested donations are $10 to $20 per dog.
100% of the money raised will go to Francisvale Home for Smaller Animals and S.T.A.R. Second Time Around Rescue, two local rescue and no-kill animal shelters.
If you cannot attend this event, but would like to support the cause, stop by Balance Hair Spa anytime beforehand and donate any items from Francisvale's Wish List [pdf]. Items on the list include specific dog and cat foods, snacks, toys, kitty litters and more.
Or donate online through Francisvale's secure donation link or via Paypal through S.T.A.R.'s website.
Proudly Sponsored by:
Balance Hair Spa
Chester Springs Family Dentistry
Eagle Animal Hospital
Giunta Enterprises
John Paul Pet
Silpada Jewelry by Beverly Sanchez
Topiary Fine Flowers & Gifts
Wagsworth Manor Pet Resort
Willow Street Pictures
Help promote the Community Dog Wash by hanging a poster in your workplace or business! Download and print a poster [pdf] »
Together we can help local homeless animals with our donations! We hope to see you on Saturday!
Update on 2011-07-07 02:06 by Biff Piner
This just in! We raised $2,000!
Due to the generosity of our clients, friends and neighbors, the Dog Wash, Raffle & Silent Auction raised $2,000 for Francisvale and S.T.A.R. (Second Time Around Rescue), two local no-kill animal shelters that rescue and care for rehabilitated homeless animals. We had over 50 dogs get squeaky clean!
And a very special BIG THANK YOU to our sponsors!
If you missed the Dog Wash this year, mark your calendars now — this is an annual charitable event and our next one will be in June 2012!
Mommy's Light Race for Traditions raises more than $65,000 for Grieving Children
/On Saturday, April 30, Balance Hair Spa proudly sponsored the Mommy’s Light Race for Traditions 7th Annual 5K & 1 Mile Race in Eagleview Corporate Center, Exton.
Attended by nearly 900 people, the event raised more than $65,000 for Mommy’s Light Lives On Fund®, which brings joy and comfort to children and teens whose mothers are terminally ill or have died by helping them keep alive traditions and simple pleasures they shared with their mothers.
As a Bronze Level sponsor, we staffed a Balance table by the starting line. Our volunteers had a fantastic time talking with the racers, families and event organizers!
Enjoy some photos of the day's events below. We hope to see you there next year!
The weather was gorgeous for the event! Racers checked in early, put on their race bibs and nibbled on a hot breakfast.
Our table had lots of traffic. We enjoyed meeting so many new faces and seeing current clients!
Even the Phillie Phanatic stopped by to say Hello!
Jennaphr Frederick of Philadelphia's FOX 29 News was the Race Marshal.
Balance Hair Spa supported the participants by raffling off an amazing basket of salon products and two $50 Gift Cards!
Two hopefuls signing up for the Balance raffle at our table. Good luck!
Bang! The 5K race runners and walkers are off!
And there goes the 1K Stroller Start! 
Lots of folks wanted to win the Balance raffles! Look at all those tickets.
There were numerous activities for children, including a Tot Trot, music concert, clown, balloon animals, dog agility show and of course, an ice cream truck with free sweets!
You’re Invited to our Free Reiki Day
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Curious about Reiki and Energy Healing? Need to relax and release stress?
You’re invited to our free REIKI & ENERGY HEALING Day!
Held this Friday, April 22. Very limited space. Reserve your free appointment now!
Christi Rafferty, Reiki Master
Your free 30-minute Reiki session includes:
- Energy-healing therapy to promote calm, inner peace, deep relaxation and decrease stress. Reiki is a traditional Japanese technique based on the belief that there is universal energy that supports the body's healing abilities.
- Our Reiki Master, Christi, opens the flow of energy by hovering her hands above and gently on your body while you lay fully dressed. Leave feeling balanced, relaxed and yet invigorated.
- $15 OFF your next one-hour Reiki appointment if booked while attending the event. Only $60 (reg. $75)!
Click here to reserve your space. Hurry, only 10 free sessions available!
For first-time Reiki clients with Christi only. Participants must be 18 years or older please.
Update on 2011-04-19 18:00 by Biff Piner
SORRY, ALL FREE APPOINTMENTS ARE FILLED!
We are planning another Free Reiki & Energy Healing Day in May! Email us to place your name on the waiting list if you are interested.
You can also keep checking the online signup page for any last-minute cancellations for Friday's event.
Balance Hair Spa sponsors the 7th Annual Mommy's Light Race for Traditions to benefit bereaved children
/Balance Hair Spa is a proud sponsor of the 7th Annual Mommy’s Light Race for Traditions charity event.
Exton, Pennsylvania — The Mommy’s Light Race for Traditions Benefiting Bereaved Children 7th Annual 5K & 1 Mile Race, sponsored by Kensey Nash Corporation, Comcast Corporation and Swain Tours, will be held on Saturday, April 30. The race, which benefits Mommy’s Light Lives On Fund® will be at the Eagleview Corporate Center in Exton, PA.
Mommy’s Light’s mission is to bring joy and comfort to children and teens whose mothers are terminally ill or have died by helping them keep alive traditions and simple pleasures they shared with their mothers. The organization has fulfilled more than 700 traditions for more than 200 maternally bereaved children and provided education materials to more than 37,000 school counselors. For more information, registration forms and a detailed schedule of the day’s events, call 610-458-1690 or visit www.mommyslight.org.
“Seven years ago the Mommy’s Light Race for Traditions was started by Downingtown resident Hillary DeLone, mother of three young children, just after recovering from breast cancer,” says Laura Munts, President of the Mommy’s Light Board of Directors. “Her powerful commitment to help all children and teens whose mothers have died keeps building, with many business, community, school and family leaders joining the team.”
“Our annual race has become a Chester County community and family tradition,” says Joan Jackwood, Co-Executive Director of Mommy’s Light. “From the Tot Trot to the 5K, the dog agility show by Dillon to the Schafer Sound DJ, there truly is something for everyone!” Other festivities include a free children’s concert by Makin’ Music, an appearance by Jennaphr Frederick from Fox 29 News as Race Marshal, free ice cream for the kids, and a complimentary hot breakfast buffet provided by the Brickside Grille for registered race participants.
Registration opens at 7:45am. The 5K Race will begin at 9:00am. At 9:04am the 1 Mile Race will start, with a special “Stroller Start” at 9:06am. The Tot Trot for kids ages 2 to 5 years old will get under way at approximately 9:50am.
Participants can register online at www.active.com, by mail or on-site. Early registration fee is $17/person for the 5K Race ($20 after April 20), $12/person for the 1 Mile Race ($15 after April 20), and a suggested family donation of $5 for the Tot Trot. All 5K and 1 Mile pre-registrants receive a race t-shirt. $100, $50 and $25 cash prizes will be given to the top three male/female 5K finishers; awards also will be given to the top three male/female 5K finishers by age group, top male/female finishers 14 and under in the 1 Mile Race, and top male/female 5K and 1 Mile stroller start finishers.
Kensey Nash Corporation, Comcast Corporation and Swain Tours are the title sponsors, and are joined by more than 20 area companies and individuals in sponsoring the event, including: Todd and Todd , LLP; United States Liability Insurance Group; Convatec; MC3; Madison Apartment Group; K12 Insight; The Munts Family; The Gaeta Family; Smart Park Inc.; Greg A. Vietri, Inc.; Embassy Suites; Metropolitan Veterinary Associates; Applebee’s; Balance Hair Spa; Horizon; The Hankin Group; Krapf; Elmark Signs; Conlin’s; BackEast; Lexus of Chester Springs; Macadam Company, Inc. and Bentley Systems, Inc.
About Mommy’s Light Lives On Fund®
Headquartered in Exton, Pennsylvania, Mommy’s Light provides free bereavement education resources nationally and directly serves children between the ages of 3 and 18 throughout the greater Philadelphia area, as well as in pilot programs throughout the country. There are more than 626,000 maternally bereaved children in the United States, including 20,000 eligible children in the Delaware Valley.
Toys for Toys is back at Balance Hair Spa
/Support our community’s Toys for Tots campaign by donating a new, unwrapped toy at Balance Hair Spa. Help us fill our donation box!
Visit Chester County's local Toys for Tots website or donate online.
Not sure which toys are needed? Here's a few tips from our local Toys for Tots Coordinator:
0 to 2 Years Infant Group
Usually have a large abundance of toys donated for this group.
3 to 7 Years Group
Always have a large abundance of toys donated, as this is the easiest group to buy for.
8 to 12 Years Group
One of our tougher groups during the collection times. This age group may be harder to buy for. Games, arts and crafts, books and sports balls are all good for this group.
12 to 14 Years Group
This group can be extremely tough to buy things for, so donations here may be needed most. Though age-appropriate toys are expensive or tough to find, things like arts and crafts, watches, bath sets, cosmetics, books and backpacks are good things for this group.
Hurry in! Toy drop-off ends on Friday, December 10, 2010.
Bringing the Joy of Christmas and delivering a message of Hope to needy children.
Update on 2011-01-09 04:44 by Biff Piner
Thank you for all of of your toy donations this Holiday Season! With your generosity, we were able to send 3 full boxes of toys to local needy children.