Wella Color Education with Alexandria Matiz

On Monday June 1st our team were treated to an amazing 7 hour color class with revolutionary colorist and stylist Alexandria Matiz. Throughout her 20 year career, she has trained in Europe and the United States. She has spent over 12 years working as a top artist and core team member for Wella professionals. She is a leader in forecasting trends for hair worldwide.  She shared with our team her knowledge of Wella hair color and how to achieve particular looks that are currently being seen in all of the fashion and gossip magazines. 

Whitney Mousseau Shows her talent at Fashion Focus in Baltimore.

Dreamcatchers hair extensions loved the work performed by our Balance Hair Spa Studio stylist Whitney Mousseau. They loved it so much that they invited her to represent DreamCatchers at Fashion Focus. Fashion Focus is an industry trade show for licensed cosmotologists. The show introduces stylists to all the latest trends in hair and esthetics. Held in Baltimore on Sunday March 29th and Monday March 30th, Whitney shared her knowledge of hair extensions with thousands of other stylists from all over the East Coast. We are so proud of her accomplishment. If your interested in hair extensions, we have multiple stylists trained and ready to give you a consultaion. Whitney works at our West Chester studio location.

Whitney Mousseau works the dreamcatchers booth at the baltimore fashion focus show

Balance Hair Spa Team Attend Fashion Focus in Baltimore.

Fashion Focus is an industry trade show brought to us by CosmoProf. Our team took the time to sit in on class rooms and workshops this weekend, all designed to further their career and talent in the beauty industry. We were able to get some positive motivation by Geno Stampora, Formal styling techniques from Martin Parsons, and cutting techniques by Nick Arrojo. After the weekend we all returned to our work more energized and ready to share our experience and knowledge with our clients. We always enjoy this show and also enjoy seeing old friends we have met along the way.

Join us on for our Cut-A-Thon on Sunday, February 22, benefiting Safe Harbor of Chester County

Help us make a difference in our community!

Join us on for our Cut-A-Thon on Sunday, February 22, benefiting Safe Harbor of Chester County!

Cut-A-Thon to benefit Safe Harbor of Chester County
Sunday, February 22, 2015
11:00am - 4:00pm
at Balance Hair Spa Studio in West Chester, Pennsylvania

Haircuts are $20, with an additional $10 for a blowout.

100% of all money will go directly to Safe Harbor of Chester County. Safe Harbor is a non-profit charitable organization whose mission is to provide shelter, food and access to support services in a structured environment for homeless single men and homeless single women in Chester County.

Anyone who would like to make a hair donation of 9 inches or more will also receive a coupon to return for a FREE haircut!

Balance Hair Spa earns three Top Spots on the 2014 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 2014 — for the fifth year in a row!

Balance Hair Spa was also voted Top 5 BEST FACIAL and Top 5 BEST MASSAGE for 2014!

We are so honored to have these fabulous distinctions and very grateful for our loyal clients who voted. It truly speaks to our dedication to providing the very best salon and spa services in the Philadelphia area.

Here's to another year of gorgeous hair color, great skin and healthy bodies!

Balance Hair Spa team attends workshop with industry legends The Doves

On Sunday, August 17, the staff of Balance Hair Spa attended an event at the Metro Beauty School in Allentown, Pennsylvania, featuring the world-famous hair team, The Doves.

The Doves are a dynamic duo comprised of Christopher and Sonya Dove, who are widely recognized as the industry's most sought-after stylists. Their styling expertise embodies their trademark cutting-edge designs and trend-setting looks. Their hair creations have been featured in leading hair and fashion magazines, including Vogue.

They showcased many different color, cutting, and styling techniques at this intimate event. They are the featured stylists for Wella Professional Haircare, the same line we use at our Balance Hair Spa locations. 

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Balance Hair Spa's Keyana Cellucci featured in Fitness Magazine

We are so excited to see that our stylist Keyana Cellucci is featured in the September 2014 issue of Fitness Magazine!

Keyana was honored to have done the editor's hair at a ColorProof event in New York this past spring. As you can see, she made a great impression! Come in and meet Keyana and see why she is so amazing. 

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Training to Achieve the Perfect Brow for all Face Shapes

Today, our team continued with their education and had a training on how to achieve the perfect eyebrow.

Kelly from Dermalogica went over all the latest trends and techniques to get the perfect brow for all face shapes.

You're Invited to a Moroccan Oil Hair & Body Product Introduction on Thursday, May 22

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 team attends Fashion Focus 2014 Baltimore

On Sunday, April 13 and Monday, April 14, the Balance Hair Spa team traveled to the Fashion Focus 2014 Hair Show in Baltimore, Maryland. We attended multiple seminars to help us grow as beauty professionals. Here are a few highlights.

Girls with Curls Party @ Balance Hair Spa Studio in downtown West Chester featuring DevaCurl. Save the Date for May 2

Balance Hair Spa sponsors "Family Lives On Foundation" 5k on April 26

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

Shear Genius star Nicole Obert teaches our team some new trends from Wella

On Monday, January 27, 2014, famed stylist Nicole Obert from Bravo's Shear Genius came to Balance Hair Spa to teach our team some new trends for Wella Professional.

She spent time going over the newest collections and competitions for this years Trend Vision (Wella's annual color competion). She also spent time teaching us some new cuts including cuts with straight razors. 

We can't wait to have her back again in a few months for an updo class. 

Valentine Day- Special Offer with Gift Card Purchase

*while supplies last.  Chocolates cannot be shipped due to their perishable nature.

You may pick-up your gift card and chocolates at Balance Hair Spa beginning today. 

We are collecting for TOY FOR TOTS again this year.

Stop in and drop off new unwrapped toys for our annual TOYS FOR TOTS collection drive. We will be collecting toys until December 6th. Help us beat our goal of four full boxes this year.

4 more Balance Hair Spa stylists certified in the Deva Haircut for curly hair.

We are so proud to announce that on Monday November 4th, our stylists Annie McFetridge, Keyana Cellucci, Hope Carrigan, & Holly Prowant have all been certified in the Deva Haircut. Balance Hair Spa now features 9 stylists who are trained in this highly customized cut that is exclusive to those who embrace their culry hair.

Bud, Trisa, & Annie attend Locked & Loaded

On September 15th, Our stylists Bud, Annie, & Trisa attended Locked & Loaded with North American Hairstyling Award winner Eli Mancha and Barbering whiz Brandon Cash. This full day class covered all the latest trends in Mens cutting and barbering. Today's man is a unique individual who requires unique messures and techniques that are redifining the men's grooming world. Eli and Brandon showed them the tricks of the trade that have helped mold and create the current trends in this young, fresh men's market.

Balance Hair Spa Studio opens in West Chester

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.

Holly Prowant gets Certified with Paul Mitchell

(Holly Prowant pictured with Brennan Claybaugh, Director of Education for Paul Mitchell and Winn Claybaugh, Co-founder and Dean of Paul Mitchell Schools.)

From August 17th to the 22nd, Our Designer, Holly Prowant attended and passed the Paul Mitchell cutting certification classes in Costa Mesa California. This is Holly's third certification with John Paul Mitchell systems, a highly advanced cutting system that is hard to complete. These classes focused on creative female cutting and new men's grooming.  We congratulate Holly on her road to success.