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Hairqueen News:

And off we go!

Travel has started up once more.

I hope that you are able to put your feet in the sand, feel the sun on your face and cast your eyes upon a vista away from home.

I will be away for a month, both celebrating and recovering.

I'll be celebrating my 60th birthday, which was cancelled last year due to the pandemic. And, I'll be recovering from the Covid-19 roller coaster ride of the past 17 months.

The Covid-19 pandemic has felt like a roller coaster ride!

I cannot thank you enough for your continued support. Every bit helped, every payment for virtual haircuts and colors, every product purchased online from my store, every phone call and email to the Alameda County Health Department, every appointment visit where you came with freshly shampooed hair, wore your mask, and went home with cut, but not dried, locks.

Hairstylists are back and we are tired. Tired from worry and disinfecting, tired from the months of limbo, filling out forms, navigating funding, adjusting our schedules again and again and again.

For now and the foreseeable future may we all be safe, and may all beauty makers yield our scissors and combs and create and have fun!

Barbicide ready! Photo Credit - @i4colorinc

See you at Swans Studios upon my return. In the meantime, be well!

My lovely never's, Swans Studios and Never. Photo Credit @i4colorinc

For future appointments and product purchases, visit my website. Alternatively, email me or call using the contact details below. Please wear a mask upon arrival and departure, thank you!

Website: https://www.vagaro.com/us02/suzannevanhouten

Email me: suzanne@suzannevanhouten.com

Call: 510-545-2955

Comments

What a Wonderful Decade

HairQueen News It is with joy and a little sorrow that I after a fantastic ten year run I am announcing the closing of Swans Studios. Thank You Swans Studios My lease is up, I’m retired from my full-time career and now it’s time to close my brick-and-mortar business doors. The good news is that 936B Clay Street will reopen under new ownership by Diane Zelaya, my long-time associate and friend. Congratulations Diane Join me in wishing Diane well in her new business endeavor and me well in this phase of my retirement plan. Don't worry I will continue to do my one-day-a-week V.I.P. Client Day at Diane’s Studios, Bay Vibrant. You can't get rid of me and Never My contact information remains the same. If you would like to rotate into my one-day-a-week schedule call 510-545-2955 or email, suzanne@suzannevanhouten.com or click here to book online. Happy End of Summer!

Retirement Life

HairQueen News On October 1 2022 after 40 plus years of working full-time I stepped way-back from the salon chair and way-into retirement life. As the date grew closer, I was and still am all over the place with so many feelings and uncertainties about how to navigate this next stage. To mark the occasion of my retirement I had a wonderful party, please see the previous blog, Endings and Beginnings. Next, I went on a celebratory trip which included a week sailing the Atlantic Ocean on the Queen Mary 2. So exciting! Crossing the Atlantic Ocean Gala Time Upon my return I am turning my attention to what it means to be an older, wiser, experienced, master of my trade. As space in my life opens up I will take the opportunity to grow Swans Studios, to mentor, coach and consult within and beyond the salon industry. With more free time I will enjoy my granddaughters, my family, friends and hobbies. I know from many of you that the retired life is a busy life and I am grateful t

Salon Suite Opportunity

HairQueen News Hello, I hope your 2023 is off to a good start! I trust you had a lovely holiday season, seems like an age ago now? My very best wishes to you for a peaceful and delightful 2023. My holiday season was festive and especially fun with a one year old and a three and half year old, (granddaughters are the best.) I cannot help but marvel at how little time I seemed to have with my new “tip of my scissors schedule”, as I prepped for the holidays and wrapped up the year for Swans Studios. Its true retirement life is a busy life. My new schedule of one-day-a-week is working out so far. I do miss so many of you from my full-time schedule. I know you are in good hands. I appreciate the love, on-going support and good wishes. Swans Studios News I am now looking for a new person to join Swans Studios. I would to find someone wonderful to share my studio since I am no longer there full-time and it’s an amazing place to work. If you know any hair stylists, ready f

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