Tag - Bavilon Salon

Washington’s Birthday, and Ours

Washington’s Birthday, and Ours This time of year always reminds me of when we used to celebrate Washington’s Birthday. I was just out of high school and wanted to do something I liked. Like most boys, I loved cars. I wanted to sell them, so I went to a nearby Lincoln Mercury Dealer, and was offered a job! About a month later, we had our...

Creating Warm Memories

Creating Warm Memories By Chuck Colbath As we welcome in the New Year here at Bavilon, we think about the memories we have created this year. We are thankful for our treasured clients and our incredible staff. And John and I are very happy to say it’s going to be another year with the same team. We believe in the importance of education, and are...

Because We Care

By Chuck Colbath At Bavilon Salon caring is behind everything we do, and we work very hard to provide an environment that has your comfort and well-being foremost in mind. Many new clients are surprised to see that each of our stylist stations has its own sink. That’s by design. Recently, one of our new clients said she really appreciated not...

Caring About Hair And More

By Chuck Colbath Our staff recently attended a color class in our salon. The master educator worked with our stylists who utilized the mannequins we purchased for this purpose. We had great feedback from our stylists who reported learning new techniques and processes, and all agreed it was the best class yet. We care about out staff, and staying...

Teaching Without Television

By Chuck Colbath Education has always been very important to our family. Among others, my grandmother, her sister, their aunt, my sister, my father and his brother, were all teachers. When my grandmother and her sister were studying to be teachers, it included 60 mile rides to the school in an open Model T Ford or a stagecoach during the harsh New...

Our Corner of the World

By Chuck Colbath Another summer in what we love to call Utopia! Recently, at Bavilon Salon while chatting with our stylists, they all agreed that we have the best clients in the world. The folks who call this area home are truly wonderful which makes it pleasant at our shop. Recently, John and I were chatting about our clients when he mentioned...

Treasured Friend, More Value!

By Chuck Colbath When I was a child in New Hampshire, my family moved next door to a true pioneer. Dr Anna Lester Philbrook was only the 63rd person to become a licensed psychiatrist in the United states and was one of the first women to specialize in adolescent psychiatry. Dr. Philbrook, known to us as Nan, was semi-retired when we met, at a time...

Best Care in Hair

By Chuck Colbath Thanks to a timely hint from a friend some time ago, we learned of a salon that was in need of a new owner. John and I had a record of success in other businesses, and we thought it could be an interesting challenge to own a business in the town we have grown to love. We have enjoyed developing the salon and we’re now in our...

Putting Care in Hair Care

By Chuck Colbath As spring is at our door, and our short winter becomes a memory, things seem to be returning to our new normal. We may not know what to expect next, but one thing is certain – we provide the best service possible in a clean and safe environment. We have been fortunate to be able to retain our wonderful stylists through the...