The Morning Journal (Lorain, OH)
A CUT ABOVE?
JVS Reflections Salon celebrates opening
The energy in the Lorain County JVS Reflections Salon was that of anticipation along with some nervous excitement from the cosmetology students.
The Reflections Salon is operated by the JVS senior Cosmetology Program students under the direction of licensed JVS instructors Jean Sarconi and Sandra Hernandez.
Lexie Mock, senior cosmetology student from Amherst, was all smiles as she gave her first client a manicure with a gel polish. Her client was her mom, Linda.
Mock, who was very excited to be in the salon with her daughter on opening day.
“Lexie loves to do makeup and is very artistic, so I felt that her coming to the JVS gave her the best foundation for what her future plans are and will get her ahead of the curve when she goes off to college,” Mock said.
Making her dream a reality is important to Lexie and she knows exactly what she wants to accomplish.
“It’s really cool to learn different things every single day and I think that it will really help me reach my goal of becoming a special effects makeup artist,” she said.
The salon offers services in hair and scalp care such as cutting, styling, and scalp massage. Additional services such as permanent waves, relaxers, coloring, and highlights are also available. Customers can also receive services in skin and nail care including facials, manicures and pedicures.
A color touch up was in store for Cheryl Newman. Her granddaughter, Christina Horvath, a cosmetology senior from Amherst, was the stylist performing the service.
Newman was happy to be there to support her granddaughter’s schooling and future career.
Other salon clients were getting services that included pedicures and manicures with arm massages.
The front desk was operated by salon manager, Taylor Curtiss, senior from Wellington, and receptionist, Cayla Riggs, senior from Firelands. Curtiss was responsible for walking around the salon and making sure everyone was pleased with their services, while also offering them refreshments of coffee, tea and pastries.
Riggs was in charge of checking in each client, gathering their information and then cashing them out as they left.
The Reflections Salon is generally open Tuesday through Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on most school days. The last chemical appointment is taken at 10:30 a.m.
Appointments are not taken, customer services are performed on a “first come, first served” basis. Call 440-774-1051, ext. 22373, for more details.
The Lorain County JVS Adult Career Center also operates a salon on campus. EDGEucated Cuts Salon is a full-service salon with all services performed by senior level Adult Cosmetology students under the supervision of licensed instructors.
Salon hours are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday with the salon opening at 5 p.m. Appointments are preferred and can be made by calling 440-774-1051, ext. 22254.