Hairspa & Co, a salon story

If you’ve been in your career, school or physically working, you know how quickly things can evolve. When I tell you the salon industry is night and day from when I became a stylist you will understand exactly what I mean.

In 1996 a very young and very naive young lady made a journey into the world of hairdressing. Perming and roller setting her little heart out her once dream of owning a salon was quickly halted when she was given a glimpse of what that truly looked like. Yes, I myself, Mendi Redinbo, after a beautiful privilege of working in a salon and seeing the day to day operations was more than content doing my job and walking away at the end of the day.

Fast forward to 2005 when we decided to move to Lafayette and I rented a chair, once again was reminded of the daily hard work that went into owning a business. When I say this fell into my lap, I mean literally over night it fell into my lap. Two owners decided to part ways leaving behind an insurance agent, with little to no interest in a salon aside from us staying employed, decided to give me a true chance at owning a salon. Let’s not mistake his non interest in owning a salon sound quite so harsh but rather he just wanted to give us all a safe place to land like any “father” figure would do. 

Now here is is 2024 and I am the sole owner. One of the best things I know after 28 years behind the chair is that I may make decisions and write checks but the sole purpose of our business layes in the heart of our team. Stylists don’t typically stay in the same place long, this business is HARD! We are proud to say that our average stylist stays inside our salon for 9 years, NINE YEARS! Although we for sure learn more and more everyday, we are far from perfect; we will fight every day to create an environment and a salon home that each of them deserves. As hard as the salon industry can be we believe with the right coaching, the right mindset, and a pleasant environment the possibilities are endless for each and every person that walks through our doors. 

To the stylists today, the stylists of the past, and the future stylists; we thank you! Thank you for allowing this journey. Thank you for molding our company into a place to be proud of. Thank you for teaching us how to be better people, better owners. Thank you for allowing us to be part of your beautiful path. It’s because of you the Hairspa & Co is what it is today!

To this community, we hope that our service to the Lafayette area continues to live out our purpose of being a beautiful part that touches many and shares confidence and smiles every where we are.