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January Newsletter
Posted by: | CommentsFirst of all we would like to thank all of our clients for their loyalty and patronage to our salon – we wouldn’t survive without you! Always check for our monthly specials in the salon and on our website – Also our Facebook page!
Be sure your birthday (only month and day) is in our computer system when you are here since we always send our birthday greetings for a gift.
We do have a great team of experienced stylists here with many talents, but we would like to let everyone who is new to our website or Facebook page that we are always excepting new clients.
Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season. We have some great specials this month:
- Spa pedicure special $40 and receive a free gift pack worth $12 (you can see the items on our Facebook page)
- Every year in January we run a special for color – purchase 12 color services (usually $600) and get a 10% discount – that is a $60 savings! One free color and $10 off another! This must be purchased in January. There is no expiration date on these services.
- Are you taking a vacation somewhere warm this winter? Our tanning special is 20 sessions for $40 – get a base tan before! We also have many travel size retail products to take with you – come and check them out!
JOIN US ON FACEBOOK
Posted by: | CommentsWe now have a facebook page – become a fan of Hair Connection and receive $10 off your next service over $50 
, just let us know and we can look it up! Thanks to all our wonderful clients – have a safe and festive holiday season.
November Newsletter
Posted by: | CommentsThanks to everyone who purchased retail or gave a personal donation last month, Hair Connection will be donating $434 to the Susan G Komen for the Cure organization to help find a cure for breast cancer!
The winner in the drawing for a $25 gift certificate and a $25 donation in their name was Max Staffeld – Congratulations!
Get a head start on your Christmas Shopping, all month we will have our gift certificates on sale this month! (these are good for service, retail, or both)
- The more you spend, the more you save. Purchase a $25 certificate for $20, a $50 certificate for $40, or $100 certificate for $80.
SAVE the dateSaturday December 5th on your calendar as our annual Open House- 10% – 50% off on all retail, giveways, and drawings for prizes.
We are also having a one week sale November 10th – November 14th, buy 2 products get one FREE – stock up on all your essentials
If you have noticeably thinning hair we have a great new product called X-Fusion- to help look like you have more hair, ask your stylist next appointment.
I do want to mention to everyone to make sure and make your holiday appointments early to ensure you get the time you would like – the book is getting quite full already.
Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving November 26th!! We will be closed on this day, but open again on Friday November 27th.
Just Back From the Haircolor Conference in LA
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Throngs of haircolorists met in Los Angeles to attend the ninth annual Energizing Summit. The Summit is sponsored by the American Board of Certified Haircolorists, an organization of haircolorists whose mission is to raise the degree of expertise of haircolorists around the country.
The Energizing Summit is a high-level haircolor conference where individuals learn about the latest techniques and products. Our Co-owner/Stylist Connie Koehnke attended and was thrilled with the number and variety of classes available.
Connie says, “I saw things at the conference I have never seen before, and I have been a stylist for 30-years. The class I enjoyed the most was on the Balayage technique. The number of people teaching this hands-on class made it really easy to learn. (There were two teachers for each student!) I also enjoyed the haircolor forum, where a panel of haircolor experts were willing to answer questions the audience posed to them. The information was amazing. The best part of the conference was that it was not sponsored by any manufacturer, so all of the information was generic, basic hair color theory knowledge to use with any color line.”
“At the end of the Summit I was excited to get back to the Hair Connection in Neenah, to share the knowledge with the rest of our team. There were so many classes I would have enjoyed taking, but didn’t have the time. I would definitely recommend this Summit to any haircolorist.”
March Newsletter
Posted by: | CommentsHi Everyone,
Spring is in the air and we have some wonderful specials to get you in the mood for some sunshine and warm weather!
- We will continue with the tanning special of 20 sessions for $40 (these sessions are good for a year)
- March Madness is all sports enthusiasts talk about in March, so in honor of basketball we have a fun thing to try when your in for your appointment. – Throw 3 free throws in our Nerf basketball hoop and win % off your retail. 1 hoop-10% off, 2 hoops – 20%off, and 3 hoops-30%off
- Add 5 or more foil highlites to your color service and receive a free Phyto Organics Chroma Life color lock spray (a $24 value) – please mention the additional foils at the time you make your appointment.
- Paul Mitchell has some great try me specials with styling products – Buy one at full price – receive a free trial size with the purchase (select styling products)
Just wanted to let everyone know that the winner of the lip contest was Julie Fields! Congratulations – Julie and her stylist Sarah each won $45 worth of free Sorme’ mineral make-up products
A note to anyone who would like to purchase the prepaid salon package (new clients only) we are extending the dates for these. If you or anyone else you know would like to try our salon – ask for the prepaid salon package (a $200 value for the price of $50)
February Newsletter
Posted by: | Comments- Valentines Day is the 14th of February and we have a cute promotion going on in the salon – Join the Hair Connection kissing contest! Try a Sorme lipstick color on your lips, kiss a piece of paper, put your name and stylist name on the back, and post it in our reception area. Everyone that comes in the salon the week after Valentines will be voting on their favorite, if you have the lips – you win $45 worth of free Sorme’ make-up!!
- We will be having a Pedicure special the month of February – with your pedicure you will recieve a foot care package which includes a coupon for $5 off your next pedicure!
- Tanning special this month will be 20 sessions for $40 – these can be split with family members, so if your planning a vacation in the sun, come here first for the base tan.
- Just a heads up for everyone who typically pays with a check – we will only except debit, charge or cash after March 1st, 2009.
The Hair Connection Promotes Breast Cancer Awareness
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Chances are you know someone affected by breast cancer. Over 182,000 new cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed in American women this year, according to the American Cancer Society. When you add that number to the women who are already fighting this disease, the numbers are staggering. This October, The Hair Connection is joining with women around the country to promote breast cancer awareness and prevention.
Because breast cancer has affected staff and clientele, owners Jeanne Mykel and Connie Koehnke want to help spread awareness and contribute toward funding research. Getting involved to meet the needs of the community is a win – win for everyone. All through October, a pink donation box will be available in the lobby for customer donations, and 10% of all retail sold will go directly to the “Susan G. Komen for the Cure” campaign for breast cancer awareness.
During the promotion, customers will be draped in pink capes, offered pink lemonade, and for every sale of a pink flat iron, the manufacturer will contribute $10.00 toward breast cancer awareness. The Hair Connection will also donate $1.00 for every new client haircut and $5.00 for every hair color.
“I really like the pink flat iron idea,” said Susan Hamilton, parent of two teenage daughters and Race For The Cure participant for the last five years, “Women need to be aware of the choices they make everyday in their diet and exercise that contribute to their breast health in the long run. The flat irons are a great reminder. Eating right and staying in shape are two ways you can greatly reduce your risk of breast cancer, and I like the idea of starting every day thinking pink.”
Risk factors for breast cancer are more prevalent in Caucasian women, and are greatly increased with age, lack of physical activity, and the accompanying weight gain. Risk is increased again if a family member has been diagnosed with the disease. The staff of The Hair Connection would like you to learn more about what you can do if you’re supporting someone with breast cancer, or if you are concerned about your own breast health. Contact www.komen.org for more information. Together we can fight this disease.
Hair Connection Helps Katrina Devastated Salon Rebuild
Posted by: | CommentsNEENAH, WI, March 23, 2006 – Hurricane Katrina cost former Michigan native Donald Bryson his home and livelihood. His hair salon and home in New Orleans were completely devastated, but his story was by no means an exception. And although it’s been several months since the disaster, for many business owners, it’s not getting any easier. The Louisiana Weekly and MSNBC.com reported recently that business owners are having great difficulty rebuilding and resuming business since Katrina.
Jeanne Mykel, co-owner of the Hair Connection, learned of Bryson’s plight online through Behind the Chair, a leading cosmetology website, where she found story after story of salon owners who had lost their businesses due to the hurricane. Mykel and co-owner Connie Koehnke decided to help Bryson get back on his feet by donating six hair stations and supplies left over from their recent renovation.
The equipment and supplies will allow Bryson to resume operations of the Bryson International Hair Color Salon. He’s thankful for the help, saying, “… once again, people I did not know came to support me. If it was not for the kindness and all the support of the Hair Connection, my ‘family’ in the hair care business, what or where would I have been?”
Finding transportation for the donated equipment was a challenge, but McCrory Furniture in Oshkosh provided the solution. McCrory’s included Bryson’s equipment with a truckload of customer-donated home furnishings destined for a nearby church.
The Hair Connection, located at 1315 S. Commercial St., Neenah, offers affordable hair styling for the whole family, full-service tanning, and professional nails. Their commitment to the community includes providing complementary haircuts and hair care products to the Christine Ann Center, Harbor House and Candlelight Vision.
Hair Connection Remodels Historic Building
Posted by: | CommentsNEENAH, WI, February 7, 2006 – They could move or they could renovate, but one thing was certain: the Hair Connection needed more room and a new look. Jeanne Mykel and Connie Koehnke, owners of the Hair Connection, made the decision to stay put and renovate, and they’re glad they did.
“Our clients were wonderful,” said Mykel. “Our builder worked around the salon’s schedule. We did an extensive remodeling and only had to close for two days. Everyone stayed upbeat and friendly throughout the entire process.”
Bricks were salvaged from a demolished wall so that the 96-year old building’s original facade could be retained. But the interior received a total makeover.
A spacious, new reception area, handicap accessible styling station, restroom and office now grace a ground level. Walls were moved and new equipment was added on the main level. A professional interior designer pulled it all together, adding the style that Mykel and Koehnke were looking for. “We wanted our salon to feel warm, friendly and up-to-date,” says Mykel. “We know and greet our customers by name, and we pride ourselves on being on the leading edge of style. Now our salon looks the part.”
To kick-off the salon’s grand re-opening celebration, the Hair Connection awarded a free “total makeover” to one lucky contestant. The makeover will be revealed during the Morning Show on February 11th, from 8 am – 9 am, on CBS Channel 5. The makeover recipient will receive a new hairstyle, makeup and professional nails.
Visitors to the Hair Connection between February 11th – 18th are eligible to participate in drawings for free tanning, makeup and retail prizes. All gifts will be awarded February 18, 2006.