September Update

HairQueen News:

How was your summer?

How are you holding up as we navigate Covid-19, the Delta variant, wildfires and politics?

Thank goodness for calm waters, sun and sand.

I know I'm having some really hard moments and there are times when I truly struggle to maintain my usual upbeat, fighting spirit.

It is hard to keep up with the best pandemic practices for my businesses and just as hard to know what’s best personally.

I am a member of the Professional Beauty Association.

Recently, I spoke to them to try to find out what the latest rules and regulations are for the salon industry. Our conversation was very helpful and it gave me some solace to know that I am not alone as a small business owner navigating these unprecedented times.

Soon there will be updated Covid Management Guidelines.

In the meantime, we must mask up, stay calm and carry on.

If you follow me on social media, you may know that I have a promotion running on my liter size hair products and I am booking up for the holidaze.

From now until the end of October, buy one liter size hair product and get 15% off the next one. Promotional offer applies to No Nothing, American Crew and Color Lover hair products.

If you don’t follow me on social media maybe you could? Here are my links:

Facebook: Suzanne Van Houten & Swans Studios

Instagram: @svhhairqueen

LinkedIn: Suzanne Van Houten

Twitter: @SVHHairQueen

Stay tuned for more updates and remember: life is short, love your hair!

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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!

Bad Hair Days Happen In Between The Good Hair Days

Hairqueen News My transition into retirement continues, it’s a bit like growing out your hair or your hair color. It’s exciting at first to try something new, but then the reality sets in, your bangs are in your eyes, your grey is showing. Will you like the new look, will you feel like yourself, will you regret it and go back? The only way to find out is to try. I find in my retired life, like growing out hair there are some bad hair days. On those days, I miss my color bowls and foils, the sounds and the smells of the salon. And all of you. Yet, I’m grateful that my one-day-a-week schedule continues to be a win, win. I get to see some of you and I get my salon fix. Just last week I cut a super cute pixie from a bob, (that’s short hair from mid-length hair for those of you not in the know :). This month I've had the chance to review and reduce my inventory. I have some items on sale at 25% off. Come by and shop or contact me for more information. ...

Endings and Beginnings

HairQueen News: I celebrated a big milestone, forty years of being a hairstylist and 25 years as a business owner. I was planning to completely retire but then I decided to keep the “tip of my scissors” in for a while longer. This decision means I am free to step into a new phase of life as I gradually let go of my wonderful salon career. We had a party — it was fantastic! I loved every minute. My heart overflowed as my clients, colleagues, and family helped me mark this major career milestone. ...

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