A look back at 2008.....

This past year proved to be a very tumultuous one, for many of our guests, and our team. It seemed that each day we would wake up to learn that something new was wrong with our economy, our country, or the world. And it seemed that news of bad stuff just wouldn’t end!

Scattered among the negatives were some positives and we want to share those with you...

• Gratefully, thanks to you, our salon experienced continued growth in 2008.
• We maintained our status as a Redken Elite Salon.
• Salon M² was a nominee for the Global Salon Business Forum and Awards Entrepreneur of the Year.
• Our team attended hands-on classes conducted by Redken National artists Sam Villa and Dhaniel Doud. Ann Mincey, Redken’s V.P. of Global Communications, was in our salon giving a class on personal grounding practices.
• Greg Adams became a Certified Redken Color Artist.
• Erika Robinson joined our team of stylists.
• Shannon Meadows assumed the position of Salon Coordinator.
• Evan Provost and her husband Tim celebrated the birth of their daughter Josie.

Already this year.....

• Sam Maniscalco, one half of M², was invited to be a presenter at Redken's International Symposium, which was held in Las Vegas on January 18^th, 19^th, and 20^th.
• Carla Quinn joined our team of stylists on January 23^rd. Carla has worked in the Inverness area for the past 4 years, and is a great addition to our team.

Looking forward in 2009

• We are putting together an education schedule for our team that places emphasis not just on technical skills, but also on being better people, which will allow us to serve you better.
• We’re formulating ways to expand our referral program, create special offers via e-mail, and working on details for a Guest Rewards Program.
• We’re in the process of organizing a Cut-a-Thon in May, with all proceeds going to Camp Smile-a-Mile (Camp Sam….an organization that provides summer camp for kids with cancer).
• As always, we’re striving to be among Birmingham’s Best, not only in what we do, but how we do it.

Thanks for visiting. Hope to see you soon!