Closed on Memorial Day

Balance Hair Spa will be closed on this Monday, May 30, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.

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

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.

Welcome Trisa McAveney, Executive Designer

In keeping with our promise for color and design excellence, Balance is proud to call Trisa McAveney, Executive Designer, a new member of the Balance team. She is a local, popular stylist/colorist and has been creating looks from behind the chair for over 13 years. With continuing education across the spectrum of hair artistry, Trisa combines her experience, knowledge and passion to design the perfect look for her clients.

She specializes in current color techniques, fresh hair designs and loves to do formal styling and updos.

Trisa has completed advanced training and education with the world-renowned Toni and Guy, Vidal Sassoon Academy and Redken Exchange. As a member of the Balance team, she constructs and executes head-turning, fashion-forward designs and colors that will fit your personality and lifestyle.

Trisa is now taking appointments. Call us at (484) 872-8457 or submit an online appointment request to schedule.   

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.

Continuing our education with a Paul Mitchell Creative Color Class

In keeping with our promise to deliver expert fashion-forward color, today the Balance salon team completed a Creative Color Class with national educators from Paul Mitchell.  We studied the latest color techniques for today’s looks, along with a new way to approach color for guests looking for subtle changes.

Balance Hair Spa is dedicated to continuing our education to ensure that we deliver the freshest color and hair designs that our valued guests desire. If you’re looking for a change in hair color, ask your colorist/stylist if any of these new techniques would be good for you.

Paul Mitchell's National Educator, Molly, demonstrates a new color technique for the Balance Hair Spa salon team during our Creative Color Class.

Welcome Judy Sanislo, Designer

We are excited to welcome our newest team member, Designer Judy Sanislo! With over 7 years of salon experience, Judy has a creative, artistic eye and extensive knowledge of new styles and trends in cutting and color. She is an American Board Certified Haircolorist — a prestigious title earned for expert color knowledge and service excellence.

Judy is now accepting appointments. Call us at (484) 872-8457 or submit an online appointment request to schedule.

Valentine's Day Hours

Our salon and spa areas will be closed on Monday, February 14, for building maintenance. However, our front desk will be open for last-minute gift card sales from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Welcome Heather Loiacono, Designer

A big welcome to our newest team member Heather Loiacono, Designer! With over 9 years of salon experience, she is an American Board Certified Haircolorist — a prestigious title earned for expert color knowledge and service excellence. Heather has also completed education in extensive color, highlighting, cutting and special occasion styling.

She is now accepting appointments. Call us at (484) 872-8457 or submit an online appointment request to schedule.

Our Valentine's Day Special is back

Back by popular demand, we have teamed up with Éclat Chocolate again to bring you the "World's Best Caramels" for Valentine's Day!

Purchase a Gift Card online now and reserve your box of chocolates »

About Éclat Chocolate

World-renowned chocolates right here in West Chester! Tempt your palate and treat your loved ones to an unforgettable experience with Valentine's Day chocolates from Éclat Chocolate. Master Chocolatier Christopher Curtin honed his skills in the finest chocolate houses of Belgium, Switzerland, France, Germany and Japan. His secrets and techniques make eating Éclat Chocolate a unique event you won't forget. Located at 24 South High St. in West Chester.

Meet our Sweetie

Meet the newest (and perhaps the cutest) member of the Balance Hair Spa team! Her name is Sweetie Darling and she is a mere 13 weeks old. She is a purebred Boston Terrier puppy and prefers to be called just "Sweetie" (following in the steps of the great Cher and Madonna).

Thomas and Biff adopted Sweetie last week from a Lancaster County breeder.

"She was the smallest and the quietest of her brothers and sisters. We fell in love with her instantly," says Biff.

Sweetie is a playful pup with a calm, gentle and loving disposition.

Most days, you can catch a glimpse of Sweetie at Balance Hair Spa. She likes to sleep in her bed and visit with our guests between her hours of beauty sleep. Welcome Sweetie!

Sweetie, modeling her fashionable pink hoodie, pops out of a reusable Balance bag.Sweetie and Biff strike a pose.

Photography by Cucinotta Images.

Welcome Siobhann Kobylarz, Designer

We are so excited to welcome Siobhann Kobylarz, Designer, to Balance! She is a popular, talented local stylist/colorist and we're proud to call her a member of our salon team.

Siobhann is taking appointments now! Call us at (484) 872-8457 or submit an online appointment request to schedule.

Balance Hair Spa will be open on Mondays

To better fit the busy schedules of our guests, beginning on January 17, Balance Hair Spa will be open 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Mondays with select team members.


Curly girls (guys and kids too), we are now a Certified Deva Concept Salon

Balance Hair Spa is now a Certified Deva Concept Salon! Our Owner and Creative Director Thomas Crisp has completed the Deva education program in New York City and earned his certification to become a Deva Inspired Stylist.

The DevaCurl Cut is a specialized, individualized cutting technique for naturally curly hair, performed only by certified Deva Inspired stylists.

From slightly wavy to corkscrew curls, the Deva cut will encourage, enhance and beautifully control your curls. Deva cuts are perfect for any length hair on women, men or children.

Thomas will dry cut and sculpt each curl individually to follow your curl pattern. After the cutting, each guest experiences a Deva cleansing, conditioning and dry with DevaFuser to style, while being educated about the DevaCurl system.

Depart from the ordinary with the exclusively designed Deva hair care system for curly, wavy and chemically processed hair. Deva's interchangeable product line allows for individuality, simplicity and the freedom to address your hair's specific needs.

Please note: Guests scheduled for a DevaCurl Cut must arrive at their appointment with clean, conditioned and naturally air-dried hair so that Thomas can study your curl or wave patterns.

DevaCurl Cuts begin at $75 and up. Schedule your appointment now by calling (484) 872-8457 or submit our online request form.

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.


Balance Hair Spa wins BEST HAIR COLOR 2010 on the Philly Hot List

The votes are in! Thank you for making us #1!

Philly Hot List has named Balance Hair Spa BEST HAIR COLOR for 2010. We are so honored to win this amazing award.

See a slideshow of the Top 5 in the 2010 BEST HAIR COLOR category »

Thank you to our fabulous clients for making this big win possible!

We're featured on the DowningtownDish.com today

We're so excited that our SPA-tacular September specials are featured on the Downingtown Dish today. Check us out at DowningtownDish.com!

We've moved — our new location is now open!

To better serve your needs with expanded services and a convenient location, we are so excited to announce that Balance Hair Spa has relocated to:

Old Village Plaza
826 North Pottstown Pike (Route 100)
Exton, Pennsylvania 19341
(484) 872-8457
please take note of our new phone number

Our new building is located in front of The Lions Share Diner, next to Sunoco Gas Station and across from The Inn at Chester Springs on N. Pottstown Pike (Route 100). Get directions.

Although our space has expanded, you can continue to expect the same uncompromising commitment to quality and the most personalized, impeccable service possible. We consider each of our guests a valued member of the Balance family and will maintain that special Balance "boutique feel" that so many of you enjoy. Thomas, Biff and the entire team would like to extend heartfelt thanks for all of your support!

Have any questions about the Balance relocation? Contact us, call or stop by! We have planned for a seamless transition in your salon and spa services.

6th Annual Mommy’s Light Race For Traditions raises more than $70,000 for grieving children

Balance Hair Spa was a proud sponsor of the 6th Annual Mommy’s Light 5K Race and 1 Mile Fun Walk charity event.

Exton, Pennsylvania – The Mommy’s Light Race for Traditions Benefiting Bereaved Children 6th Annual 5K & 1 Mile Race, sponsored by Kensey Nash Corporation, IMS, Smart Park and Aramark, was held Saturday, April 24, at the Eagleview Corporate Center in Exton, PA.

Attended by close to 1,000 people, the event raised more than $70,000 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.

Two of the top finishers, Jeff Devlin (3rd place overall/3rd place Male) and Maddie Morgenthaler (3rd place Female), both of Downingtown, donated their prize money back to Mommy’s Light.  Maddie made her gift in memory of her mother Carolanne Morgenthaler, who died five years ago.

The top three 5K overall finishers were: 1st place/$100 - Darryl Brown, Exton; 2nd place/$50 – Shawn Cavanaugh, Havertown; 3rd place/$50 – Jeff Devlin, Downingtown.

Toys for Tots: Balance Hair Spa Teams Up with Santa again this 2009 Holiday Season

Balance Hair Spa, the premier salon and spa in Chester County, PA, aids Toys For Tots in providing Christmas gifts for needy children. For further information, contact Biff Piner, Co-Owner and Salon Coordinator, at (484) 872-8457.

Exton, Pennsylvania, November 14, 2009 — With the arrival of the 2009 holiday season, Balance Hair Spa is teaming up with the U.S. Marine Corps to give back to the community it serves with its annual Toys for Tots drive. This year, with your help, Balance Hair Spa hopes to collect hundreds of toys benefiting the less fortunate members of our community, particularly during this holiday season.

Unfortunately during the holiday season, underprivileged children feel left out and wonder if they will experience the joy of Christmas. Participating in the toy drive gives Balance Hair Spa the opportunity to make a difference and help bring happiness to many disadvantaged children in the local area this Christmas. You can MAKE A DIFFERENCE by donating!

Bring a new, unwrapped toy(s) to your appointment from November 14 through December 15, 2009.

In 2008, Marines distributed gifts to 7.6 million children in over 620 communities nationwide. Locally, the Chester County unit of Toys for Tots delivered toys to over 5,500 needy children!

Toys for Tots, the U.S. Marine Corps' premier community action program and one of the nation's flagship Christmas charitable causes, is dedicated to "delivering a message of hope and bringing the joy of Christmas" to America's needy children. By uniting members of local communities in a common cause for three months each year during the annual toy collection and distribution campaign, Toys for Tots plays an active role in the development of one of the nation's most valuable natural resources -- our children -- thereby contributing to better communities in the future.

Balance Hair Spa invites you to share in the holiday spirit by donating new, unwrapped toys from November 14 through December 15, 2009. Toys can be dropped off at Balance Hair Spa in Eagleview’s Town Center at 545 Wellington Square, Exton, PA 19341 from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM on Tuesday and Thursday, 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM on Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM on Friday and 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Saturday.

Toy drop-off ends on Tuesday, December 15, 2009.

About U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots Foundation
Toys for Tots is the Marine Corps' premier community action program, one of the nation's flagship charitable endeavors, an American tradition and a national treasure. For 60 years, Marines have been the unchallenged leaders in looking after needy children at Christmas. The Toys for Tots message of hope for the future has motivated youngsters to grow into responsible, productive, patriotic citizens and community leaders. Toys for Tots has earned the distinction as a program which plays an important role in helping youngsters emerge from a background of poverty to adulthood as assets to society. Toys for Tots not only benefits children, but also has a positive impact on communities, on businesses -- large and small, on the Marine Corps and on the nation.