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Salon of the Year


The following awards list was created based on the criteria that these salons use Takara Belmont products and/or equipment. This is a 17 year documentation showcasing a tradition of excellence and an unparalleled margin of victory for Takara Belmont and their loyal clientel. Return to Salon of the Year Award Winners


2008
Grand Prize Winner
Juut SalonSpa
Edina, Minnesota
Owner: David Wagner

Salon of the Year
Second Runner Up
Sine Qua Non II
Chicago, Illinois
Owner: Laura Boton

Salon of the Year
Third Runner Up
Republic Salon
Athens, Georgia
Owner: Roberta Carrier

Salon of Distinction
Chakras Spa
Greensboro, North Carolina
Owner: Sheila Paquette

Salon of Distinction
David Michael Hair Studio
Paramus, New Jersey
Owner: David Michael DeGraw

Salon of Distinction

Folicle
Charlotte, North Carolina
Owner: Edward Woody

Salon of Distinction
Rumm Color Studio
Alpharetta, Georgia
Owners: Heather and Russel Baggett

Salon of Distinction
Van Michael Salon
Atlanta, Georgia
Owner: Van Council



2007
Grand Prize Winner
Frederic Fekkai 5th Ave
New York City
Owner: Frederic Fekkai

Salon of the Year
Second Runner Up
Varji & Varji Salon and Spa
Charlotte, North Carolina
Owners: Max and Susan Varji

Salon of the Year
Fourth Runner Up
Profile Spa & Salon for Men
Irvine, California
Owners: Bonnie and Danny McCallon

Salon of Distinction
Avanti Spas
Tacoma, Washington
Owner: Mark Hollander

Salon of Distinction
Makeovers
South Easton, Massachusetts
Owners: Edward and Norah Blum

Salon of Distinction
Primp SalonBar
Raleigh, North Carolina
Owners: Joni Tsumas, Kym Ferguson and Lainie Panos

Salon of Distinction
Soda Salon II
Atlanta, Georgia
Owners: Erik and Tracey Pearson



2006
Salon of the Year
Third Runner Up
Carenza
Brookfield, Wisconsin
Owners: Laurence and Jan Seybold

Salon of Distinction
Aveda Frederic's Institute
Indianapolis, IN
Owners: Frederic and Julia Holzberger

Salon of Distinction
Radius
Smyrna, GA
Owners: Aaron and Susan Kublanow

Salon of Distinction
Saint Germaine Salon
Washington, D.C.
Owners: Franck Rihouey and Teri Ku



2005
Grand Prize Winner
Salon of the Year
Moodz Spa Salon Boutique
Wayland, Maine
Owner: Karen LaRoche

Salon of the Year
First Runner Up
AniU
Middleton, Wisconsin
Owners: Jay and Ron Bredeson

Salon of the Year
Fourth Runner Up
Cal-A-Vie
Vista, California
Owners: John and Terri Havens

Salon of Distinction
DL Lowry
Indianapolis, Indiana
Owners: David and Kathryn Lowry

Salon of Distinction
Dermalogica on Montana
Santa Monica, California
Owner: David and Kathryn Lowry

Salon of Distinction
Green Tangerine
South Windsor, Connecticut
Owners: Michael and Catherine Barsamian

Salon of Distinction
Nesbit Salon
Richmond, Virginia
Owner: Michael Wood

Salon of Distinction
Sagittarius Salon and Sanctuary Spa
Hagerstown, Maryland
Owners: Marsha Knicley-Masood

Salon of Distinction
Salon 124 Sugarloaf
Duluth, Georgia
Owner: Brian Perdue

Salon of Distinction
Salon Utopia
Cornelius, North Carolina
Owner: Lara Christy

Salon of Distinction
Salon Zurell
Plantsville, Connecticut
Owners: Todd and Veronique Zurell

Salon of Distinction
Teezerz
Bayonne, New Jersey
Owners: Eve and Steve Dursk



2004
Salon of the Year
Soda
Roswell, Georgia
Owners: Tracey and Erik Pearson

Salon of the Year
Fossil
Charlotte, North Carolina
Owners: Aleshia Hines Waggoner

Salon of the Year
6 Salon
Royal Oak, Michigan
Owners: George and Johnny Nikollas

Salon of Distinction
Caju
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Owner: Patricia Blizzard

Salon of Distinction
Elements
Vernon, New Jersey
Owners: Julie, Andy and Jean Mulvihill

Salon of Distinction
Ashka Salon
Canton, Michigan
Owners: Steven and Lisa Curry

Salon of Distinction
Marc and Company Design Studio
Lake Forest, California
Owners: Marc and Jan Thompson

Salon of Distinction
Studio 93
Buford, Georgia
Owners: Juile Manley and Marcia Dykes

Salon of Distinction
Joe's Hair and Body
New Milford, Connecticut
Owners: Karen Ross and Pamela Pacheco

Salon of Distinction
Spa Ni'joli and Salon
Methuen, Massachusetts
Owners: Nicole and John Grossi

Salon of Distinction
Fred Segal Beauty
Santa Monica, California
Owners: Michael A. Baruch and Paul DéArmas

Salon of Distinction
Van Michael Salon
Atlanta, Georgia
Owners: Van and Michael Council



2003
Grand Prize Winner
Jonpaul’s Tonsorial
Duluth, Georgia
Owners: Jonpaul and Cathy Leskie

Salon of the Year
Salon AQUA
Hewlett Harbor, New York
Owners: Perry Golino and
Lawrence LaLomia

Salon of the Year
Seventeen Studio • Spa • Salon
Plano, Texas
Owners: Susan and Steve Tierney,
Kathy Karagin

Salon of the Year
Metropolis Salon & Spa
Princeton, New Jersey
Owners: Steve and Terry Cerf

Salon of Distinction
Jeffrey Smith Studio
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Owner: Jeffrey Smith

Salon of Distinction
Eclipse Hair Studio
Atlanta, Georgia
Owner: Scott A. Ryden and
ohn Devlin

Salon of Distinction
The Charles Penzone Grand Salon
Lewis Center, Ohio
Owner: Charles Penzone

Salon of Distinction
Icon
Great Neck, New York
Owner: Scott Williemson



2002
Grand Prize Winner
Maximus SoHo
New York City
Owners: Richard & Joyce Calcasola
and Jim Morrison

Salon of the Year
Louis Christian Wayne Robert
Salon & Spa
Cherry Hill, NJ
Owners: Louis Tedeschi,
Wayne Lucarini,
Robert Guerriero

Salon of the Year
Molelcule
Washington, D.C.
Owners: Franck Rihouey
and Terry Ku

Salon of the Year
Mario's Hair Designers
Alpharetta, GA
Owners: Zach Mario Yildiz
and Rie Yildiz

Salon of Distinction
DK Salon
Oklahoma City, OK
Owners: Dina Hui-Pierce
and Kristine Gathers

Salon of Distinction
Fandango Salon
Los Angeles, CA
Owner: Barbara James

Salon of Distinction
Andrew Michaels Spa Salon
Salem, Massachusetts
Owner: Andrew Michaels

Salon of Distinction
Colorworks Salon
Arlington, VA
Owner: Dennis Ratner

Salon of Distinction
Eveline Charles
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Owner: Eveline Charles

Salon of Distinction
Jacob Neal Salon
Columbus, OH
Owner: Jacob Neal


2001
Grand Prize Winner
Gene Juarez Salon and Spa
Bellevue, WA
Owners: Gene Juarez and Michael Coe

Salon of Distinction
Morgan Perris
Westmont, IL
Owner: James Passolano

Salon of Distinction
Alexandre de Paris
Fairfax, VA
Owner: Alexandre de Paris

Salon of Distinction
Saville Barber
Irvine, CA
Owners: Jay and Kimberly Gaskill

Salon of Distinction
Rueve on Dearborn
Chicago, IL
Owner: Joseph Rueve

Salon of Distinction
Bay Studio
Brooklyn, NY
Owner: Eugeni Demchenko

Salon of Merit
Azana Salon and Spa
Brookfield, WI
Owner: Viki Murray

Salon of Merit
Casa Blanca Salon & Spa
Sante Fe, CA
Owners: Neil and
Marcina Checketts

Salon of Merit
Sanctuary B Salon Inc
Albany, NY
Owners: Bettina and
Charles Mamone


2000
Salon of the Year*
Gene Juarez Salon & Spa
Seattle, WA
Owners: Gene Juarez & Michael Coe

Salon of Distinction
Eveline Charles Salons Spas
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada
Owner: Eveline Charles

Salon of Distinction
Avanti Salon
Staten Island, NY
Owner: Hodo Laika

Salon of Distinction
Leon & Company
Belmont, MA
Owner: Leon De Magistris

Salon of Distinction
Scott J. Salon & Spa
New York, NY
Owner: Scott J. Buchanan

Salon of Distinction
Salon 124
Snellville, GA
Owners: Brian & Karen Perdue

Salon of Distinction
Cowlix Salon
Atlanta, GA
Owners: Wayne Bishop
and Diane Black

Salon of Merit
Grand Spa International
Dallas, TX
Owners: Rudy Jacques
and Ilya Drapkin
Manager: Robert Ille

Salon of Merit
East End Salon
Philadelphia, PA
Owners: Joanne Grossman,
Caitlin Bezner

Salon of Merit
La Carezza Salon Då Spa
Southampton, NY
Owner: Debbie Cirruzzo

Salon of Merit
The Spa Moody Gardens Hotel
Galveston, TX
Owner: The Moody Foundation
Manager; Barbara Walling


1999
Grand Prize Winner
De Pasquale, The Spa
Morris Plains, NJ
Owners: Carmen & Janice De Pasquale
Award of Merit
Conrad & co
Alpharetta, GA
Owners: Sherri Conrad and Kathy Conrad


1998
Salon of the Year*
John Dellaria Salon
New York City
Owner: John Dellaria

Award of Special Distinction
Beautique Day Spa & Salon
Houston, TX
Owners: Frank & Ginny Burge

Award of Special Distinction
Al Stephens' Salon
Boca Raton, FL
Owner: Al Stephens


1997
Award of Special Distinction
The Charles Penzore Gahanna
Grand Salon
Gahanna, OH
Owner: Charles Penzore, Inc.

Award of Special Distinction
Makeovers Salon & Day Spa
South Easton, MA
Owners: Edward & Norah Blum

Award of Special Distinction
Z Salon & Spa
Louisville, KY
Owner: Zenda Stakelbeck

Award of Special Distinction
Snipits
Framingham, MA
Owner: Joanna Meiseles

Award of Merit
Colleyville Terrace Salon
& Day Spa
Colleyville, TX
Owners: Bill & Anne Marie Adams

Award of Special Distinction
Coiffures by Michael
Manchester, New Hampshire
Owner: Michael Kapos

Award of Merit
Elan Salon & Day Spa
Cranston, RI
Owner: Elaine Shapir



1996
Salon of the Year*
David Nels Salon & Day Spa
Franklin, MA
Owner: David Nels Kruger

Award of Merit
Allen Edwards Salons
San Juan Capistrano, CA
Owners: Regina Frykman,
Danny Beruman, Frank &
Laurel Chirico

Award of Special Distinction
The Greenroom Salon
Boca Raton, FL
Owners: John Ciambrone, Steven
Jackson and Alex Hussey

Award of Merit
Intrigue Salon
Marietta, GA
Owner: Jeff South
Award of Special Distinction
Moxie
Columbia SC
Owners: Michael Holden
And Barc Farnsworth


1995
Salon of the Year*
Salon Millenium
Winnetka, IL
Owner: Markus Oliver

Award of Special Distinction
Zano's Hair Design, Inc.
Lisle, IL
Owners: Ron & Denise Provenzano

Award of Merit
Wild Hare Spa & Salon
Boca Raton, FL
Owners: Bob & Kathy Amoroso

Award of Merit
Curl Up & Dye
Chicago, IL
Owner: Maria E. Mata

Award of Merit
Bellissima Day Spa
Escondido, CA
Owner: Spa International Corp.
Juanita Bryson, President



1994
Award of Merit
Visible Changes Galleria
Houston, TX
Owners: John & Maryanne McCormack

Award of Merit
The Salon at Cay West Health & Fitness Center
Cape Coral, FL
Owner: Cape Coral Hospital

Award of Merit
Adagio
Oconomowoc, WI
Owner: Shanda Fabian



1993
Grand Prize Winner
The Charles Penzone Grand Salon
Dublin, OH
Owner: Charles Penzone

Award of Special Distinction
Headquater's Barber Salon
Chardon, OH
Owner: Michelle Schwertner

Award of Merit
Fine Lines/Artistic Nails Salon
Chatham, NJ
Owners: Sonia Best + Cynthia Mochun

Award of Special Distinction
Star Tresses Grand Salon & Day Spa
West Pittston, PA
Owner: Carolyn N. Salvaggio



1992
Grand Prize Winner
De Pasquale Colour & Design Salon
Morris Plains, NJ
Owner: Carmen De Pasquale

Award of Special Distinction
Kutting Edge 2000
Cranston, RI
Owners: Maurice La Belle and
Robert Maggiacomo

Award of Merit
Nubest + Co.
Manhasset, NY
Owner: Michael Mazzei

Award of Special Distinction
Studio 4001
Irving, TX
Owner: Patsy Crisp

Award of Merit
Bernard's Hair Designs
Cherry Hill, NJ
Owners: Anthony Rossano
and Thomas Spicer


*Grand Prize Winner was not used as the official title for top category award recipients during this season.