First Latino Beauty, Barber Salon Opens Saturday
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Fantastic Image Salon will open its doors at 1361 Shehy St. from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday. It will be the first Latino beauty and barber salon here, owner Aggie Acevedo said Thursday.
Acevedo began the salon in her home but quickly outgrew the space. Now in a new two-story salon, she can expand her client base as well as add staff, three stylists and a barber, she said.
On Saturday afternoon, Acevedo will welcome visitors and clients to the salon, its products and staff. “Many Latinos in the area often drive as far away as Cleveland in order to find salons where they feel comfortable, that meet their needs culturally and where there is no language barrier," she said.
A grand-opening celebration is scheduled for 9 a.m. Monday. In addition to Acevedo’s family, friends, and patrons, Youngstown mayoral candidate DeMaine Kitchen will be on hand as well as boxing celebrity Jose Salinas. Refreshments and deep discounts on a variety of products and services will be offered during the opening, the owner says.
Published by The Business Journal, Youngstown, Ohio.
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