White Sulphur Springs is home to Spa City Salon, a premier location for pampering. This salon offers multiple services, including haircuts, coloring, styling, manicures, pedicures, waxing and more. The owner of the salon, Christy Dowdy, recently spoke about what makes her business unique.
Dowdy stated the salon first opened in 2012 on Main Street. Eventually, her daughter joined her, providing hair services and nail services. Dowdy noted that her daughter, Brianna, eventually wanted to offer additional services such as facials and full-body waxing. At this point, they decided to expand.
Dowdy said her decision to open her own business stemmed from her dream to have her own salon.
She stated, “I always wanted to have my own salon, and like most hairdressers, I wasn’t sure if it would work out, but I’m glad I ventured out and did it.”
When talking about her favorite part of running the salon, Dowdy said, “I like being around people and making them happy.” She went on to say that she loves being able to help people “feel good about themselves.”
Clients can rest assured that their privacy is a top priority at Spa City Salon. Dowdy said, “I take pride in privacy.” The salon’s design reflects this attribute. Dowdy spoke about the partitions that are between each station. This fact puts Spa City in contrast to many salons that use an open floor plan. Dowdy also said she always encourages her staff to maintain professionalism and client privacy at all times. She said, “I think my salon is unique compared to others that are more open concept salons. I take pride in the privacy of our customers and our sales.”
Over time, Dowdy has been consistently working to improve the salon. Part of this effort recently led to the purchase of new equipment. Dowdy said, “I’ve finally been able to buy new equipment. I was using second-hand equipment before.” She also said, “I think I have a beautiful salon, and I have worked very hard to get the salon exactly how I want it.”
In addition to a private experience and a long list of services, Dowdy also noted that they have great prices. She said, “We offer quality services that won’t cost you an arm and a leg to have done.”
When asked what the future holds for Spa City, Dowdy has a specific vision in mind. She said, “I’m hoping to be able to get my daughter, Brianna, to a point where she can take over after a few years so I can retire.”
Dowdy said their most popular services are currently pedicures and hair coloring. Before clients leave the salon, Dowdy and her staff provide information on care and upkeep. She said, “I try to give them advice on how to maintain their hair at home, to protect the integrity of their hair and protect the color of they have their hair colored.” She also advises how often the client should come in for trims to keep their hair healthy.
Spa City Salon recently moved locations and held an open house event. The salon is now located at 200 Pocahontas Trail, Suite 5, in White Sulphur Springs. They are open between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday. On Thursday and Friday, their hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Call any time during business hours to make an appointment for any of the salon’s services.
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