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January 5, 2019  by

Giving Hope to thousands of children battling cancer

For Hope Veazey, diagnosed with leukemia at seven years old, HopeCam brought a peace of mind knowing that she could stay connected to her friends and her education. It brought normalcy to a hectic schedule that included many clinic visits and in-patient hospital stays. For Ted and Kristin Veazey, Hope’s parents, HopeCam brought a ray of hope when they were going through the toughest of times.

The mission of Hopecam is simple: to overcome the social isolation experienced by children in treatment for cancer. When a child is diagnosed with cancer, it is important to keep the child connected to school and friends. In fact, research by Suzuki and Kato in 2003 shows that children who felt more supported from their classmates during cancer treatment were “less depressed, less anxious, and had higher self-esteem” than children who did not feel supported by classmates.

We are honored to once again partner with HopeCam this January as our community outreach partner and will be donating $1 from each haircut at both our Fairfax, VA and Dulles Landing, VA locations. It brings us so much joy as a Northern Virginia salon able to give back to our community in this way!

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December 7, 2018  by

Paying it Forward in Memory of Mathias: Our December Community Outreach Partner

Mathias Giordano

This December marks four years since cancer stole Mathias Giordano from his family and friends. We are honored to remember Mathias through selecting the non-profit created in his name, Team Mathias, as our December Community Outreach Partner. We are donating $1 from every haircut from our Fairfax and Loudoun locations this month to this local, non-profit who is making a difference in the lives of children battling cancer. We will promise to do random acts of kindness in Mathias’ name and would love for you to join in using the hashtags #PayItForward and #MathiasStrong.

The heartbreaking yet beautiful words from Mathias’ mom, Roya, are shared below:

“4 years ago today our world changed forever.

I now realize that the hardest part of losing you, wasn’t to say goodbye but to learn to live without your beautiful smile, your hugs, your sense of humor, your love for life, your care for friends and family, your passion for food and your sophisticated taste for beautiful & contemporary things in life.

The emptiness that your dad, Troy & I feel in our hearts and in our home not just today but EVERYDAY is killing us. There is truly no greater heartache than having to live our lives without you! I was convinced that my heart would stop beating when yours did. 4 years later I’m still wondering how am I still breathing? If the broken heart syndrome is as real as they say it is why hasn’t it made my broken heart stop!

Being your mom has and will always be my biggest accomplishment in life. Your strength, determination and your love for life will always guide me to be a better person & my one and only mission in life is to protect your name and your legacy and to make you proud. I want you to keep smiling down on us in knowing that we are making a small difference each and everyday in the lives of those effected by cancer in your LOVING Memory.

We are blessed to have a lot of loving, caring & supportive friends and family who still remember and honor you daily.

Friends please #PayItForward in Mathias’ memory today. Go out of your way to make someone smile today because of Mathias. Make a donation to your favorite childhood cancer charity, Donate blood or platelets, do something small or big just to remember my sweet, beautiful, handsome boy. My soulmate, my Mathias.”

 

We urge you to please learn more about the facts of childhood cancer. Then we urge you to do something. There are some amazing ideas on the Team Mathias site, on their Take Action page. Register with Be the Match, donate blood, sponsor a Team Mathias Care package, volunteer at an event, share facts on your Facebook page.

 

 

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December 3, 2018  by

3 Things to Look for in the Best Hair Salons

Raise your hand if you’ve ever been to a new hair salon and walked out with a hairdo that instantly made you regret your decision.

It seems like almost everyone has a horror story about that one time they decided to go to a different hair salon without doing research.

While researching hair salons was once time-consuming, nowadays it’s not so difficult thanks to the Internet and sites like Facebook, Google My Business, and Yelp.

Whether you’ve recently moved or simply want a different hairstyle, here are the three key things to look for in best hair salons.

1. Online Presence

As you’re researching best hair salons in Fairfax, check out if they have an online presence. A salon website is a great way to find out if the salon you’re considering offers the type of service you’re looking for and to learn more about them. The best salons will often list not only their services but also highlight their hair specialists, allow you to request or schedule an appointment, and list their prices.

If they don’t have a website, check if they have social media profiles on Facebook or Instagram as those two platforms can also be used to share information about the services they offer and provide a way to schedule an appointment.

2. Reviews

Check for the hair salon reviews. Look for on their website and also on third-party platforms such as Google, Angie’s List and Facebook. Make sure your chosen hair salon has positive reviews. Search for reviews that describe hairstyle, customer service, and the overall atmosphere of the salon.

Best Hair Salons - Salon Khouri3. Services

Lastly, make sure the salon you’re considering offers the type of service you want. If you need a bridal updo or balayage but the salon doesn’t offer it, then you’re wasting your time. On top of that, you run the risk of hairstyle horror story if the salon staff is not experienced the service you’re interested in.

Ready for a New Hairstyle?

Are you ready for a new hairstyle that will help you fall in love with your hair again and for a hair salon where you will feel comfortable and welcome each and every time? See what our clients have said about us in their reviews and request your appointment today!

 

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November 3, 2018  by

Our November Community Outreach: Coalition to Support America’s Heroes

Jsalute-heroes-logoonathan and I, and our entire team at Salon Khouri, are humbled by the sacrifice of those in our Armed Services. They risk limb and life for the freedoms that we get to enjoy each and every day in our great nation. We look at guys like Rob Jones, and what he has overcome after losing both legs above the knee in an IED explosion while he was serving in Afghanistan. It’s astounding to think about his courage, absolute grit and utter determination to overcome injury and become truly inspirational to others. I think we sometimes take for granted just how much these men and women — and their families — sacrifice so that we have the freedoms provided for us in our Constitution. In the 241 years since this nation was founded (and in those years leading up to our independence), there have been countless men and women willing to give up comfort and safety so that generations after them would not have to. We may not be a perfect nation, but we are a very good nation striving to be a better one. And we are a nation founded upon the truth that “all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.”

We are taking time this month to thank those men and women, through the Coalition to Salute America’s Hereos, who have defended and who continue to defect these rights afforded to us in the United States.

Coalition to Salute America’s Hereos is a local non-profit, but one that serves wounded vets from across our nation. Their mission is to help severely-wounded veterans and families of Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation New Dawn recover from their injuries and illnesses, and to inspire other organizations and the general public to participate in this effort.

Coalition to Salute America’s Hereos has many great programs. One of them is is emergency financial assistance given to our wounded veterans to help pay for necessities such as food and rent.

Their Road to Recovery Conference is a life-changing experience that brings severely wounded troops and their families from all across the U.S. together to encourage hope, healing and to continue on the Road to Recovery.

Through their Employment Initiatives, Coalition to Salute America’s Hereos provides job placement through partner organizations as well as part-time employment for the catastrophically wounded, which provides income through customized jobs for these wounded vets.

It is our honor to partner with Coalition for America’s Hereos this November. We will be donating $1 from every haircut from our Fairfax and Dulles location to this amazing, local non-profit.

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November 3, 2018  by

Check a few things off your Christmas list at Salon Khouri

Our 2018 Holiday goodies have arrived! We would love to help you check teachers, co-workers, neighbors, friends and family off your list. And, when you shop at Salon Khouri, you are supporting a local, small-owned business and putting money into your local economy. Did you know that local businesses generate 70% more local economic activity per square foot than big box retail? And, if every family spent just an extra $10 per month at a locally owned, independent business instead of a national chain, over $9.3 billion would be directly returned to our economy? Fill out an order request online or call us at 703.273.7878.

Here’s how we can help you with your 2018 Holiday Shopping while supporting local:

Our Kevin Murphy 2018 Holiday Kits are beautifully packaged and ready for gift-giving, and each come with a FREE full-sized product — an amazing value!! Pricing $64-$77 with a $29-$46 savings!

Our Angel Body kit comes with an ANGEL.WASH, ANGEL.RINSE and a FREE full-size BODY.MASS!Angel Body

Our Textured Blonde kit comes with BLONDE.ANGEL WASH, BLONDE.ANGEL RINSE, and a FREE full-size POWDER.PUFF!Textured Blonde

Our Hydrate and Repair kit comes with a HYDRATE.ME WASH, HYDRATE.ME RINSE, and a FREE full-size LEAVE.IN REPAIR!

Our Repaired Again kit comes with a REPAIR.ME WASH, REPAIR.ME RINSE, and a FREE full-size YOUNG.AGAIN treatment oil!

 

New to the Salon Khouri line is the Eleven product line. The Eleven line is a natural hair care line whose ingredient deck is slightly less exotic than the Kevin Murphy line and can therefore be offered at a lower price point. The Eleven kits also come with a free, full-size styling product! Pricing $40-$44 with a $20 savings!

Our Hydrate Holiday Trio comes with a Hydrate My Hair Shampoo, Hydrate My Hair Conditioner and a FREE full-size Miracle Hair Treatment!Hydrate Holiday Trio

Our Blonde Holiday Trio comes with a Keep My Blonde Shampoo, Keep My Blonde Conditioner and a FREE full-size Give Me Clean Hair Dry Shampoo!Blonde Holiday Trio

Our Smooth Holiday Trio comes with a Smooth Me Now Anti-Frizz Shampoo, Smooth Me Now Anti-Frizz Conditioner and a FREE full-size Frizz Control Shaping Cream!Smoothing Holiday Trio

Our Volume Holiday Trio comes with a I Want Body Shampoo, I Want Body Conditioner and a FREE full-size I Want Body Texture Spray!Volume Holiday Trio

We have our amazing, hand-crafted Body Massage Candles back for this season. Our candles are hand-poured, aromatherapy candles that burn at only 3 degrees above body temperature. The resulting oil—warm, but never uncomfortably hot—can then be used as a body massage oil or moisturizer to enhance the health and texture of your skin. All of our candles contain soybeans, which are a rich source of protein, vitamins, and antioxidants. Soy is very hydrating for dry, cracked hands and feet, and the oil never feels sticky or waxy. Best of all, it feels and smells great! Hurry, these FLY off the shelves! They are incredible gifts or stocking stuffers and have an approximate burn time of 30-40 hours. Pricing: $17 (6 oz) $25 (8 oz). Through December 24th, save 10% when you purchase two or more items of our Body Massage Candles.

Harvest hast hints of subtle apricot and reminds one of fresh, fall leaves. Combine it with one of our Eclat Hot Cocoa Sticks and your gift will be the most memorable of all!

Butt Naked is a great gift not only because of it’s cheeky name, but because it smells amazing. With natural mango and papaya oils, this candle is always a gifting win!

Colorado Christmas is one of the most comforting scents we’ve ever experienced. Notes include essential oils of orange, cinnamon and clove.

We were inspired by John 15:1-7 to create a new body care line called Abiding. In the line we are offering a heel therapy creme, bar soap, body lotion, salt scrub, shower gel, whipped body creme and a shea butter balm. The scent is an ever pleasing Floral Citrus. Our Abiding product is made proudly in the USA, is paraben free, phthalate free, and is not tested on animals. Pricing $14-$20. Through December 24th, save 10% when you purchase two or more items of our Abiding line.

The salt scrub is a unique combination of sea salt and liquid soap. An oil-free ingredient deck allows for easy rinse off and won’t make surfaces slippery.

The shower gel is non-drying like many shower gels on the market. Our formulation is super hydrating and will help nourish your skin.

The whipped creme is made with cocoa butter, shea butter and sunflower seed oil. It’s super light, but absorbs quickly.

The body lotion is super light weight, but highly moisturizing. It has skin soothing chamomile, aloe vera & comfrey, shea butter and vitamin E.

We are proud to carry handcrafted chocolates from Christopher Curtin, Master Chocolatier of Eclat Chocolate. Choose from hot cocoa sticks (Cinnamon & Chile, 72% Dark Organic Chocolate, Hazelnut, Salted Caramel) to gourmet chocolate bars including: Desert Rose, Aleppo Pepper & Pink Peppercorn, Pennsylvania Dutch Pretzel, Cacao Nibs and Toasted Corn. Pricing $5-$8. Through December 24th, save 10% when you purchase two or more items from our Eclat Chocolates.

 

 

 

For more than two decades, BIO IONIC has lead the hair tool industry in ionic technology.  Founded by stylists, their focus has always been to provide quality, results driven tools for the hair professional. With a dedication to high performance, they continuously set industry standards to new levels. The proprietary blend of minerals infused into these tools promotes healthy, hydrated styles, and can only be found in a BIO IONIC tool.  Water molecules are broken down by their unique mineral complex, allowing their tools to infuse the hair with moisture throughout styling for an unparalleled smooth finish. Now through December 24th, save up to $43 on a BioIonic Gold Pro tool at Salon Khouri!

 

 

 

 

Not sure which to choose? Let us know your price range and we can create custom gift baskets for you, including a Salon Khouri Gift Card. Your Salon Khouri team would be honored to serve as your unique gifting center this Christmas Season! Make your gifts memorable this year! Call us at 703.273.7878 to request a gift basket or fill out a quick Order Request online.

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October 11, 2018  by

Current opening: part-time front desk associate

About this Job

To apply for this position, please click here.
Salon Khouri, voted one of Northern Virginia’s top salons in both Northern Virginia Magazine and Posh Magazine, are hiring for a Front Desk Sales Associate. If you love people, love talking about quality products, are organized and can multi-task, this is the perfect position for you!

 

RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Greeting clients warmly
  • Checking clients into the salon management system
  • Answering phones to reserve appointments
  • Ringing up clients at the end of their appointment and working with client to schedule their next appointment
  • Confirming appointments and checking voicemail
  • Checking our customer service tracking system for electronic appointment requests and corresponding with clients through the system
  • Promoting retail and recommending additional services to clients
  • Adherence to Salon Khouri front desk procedures and scripts
  • Scan out professional-use products at the end of the day
  • Accurately open and close register for the day and run daily register reports
  • Maintaining front desk and retail area cleanliness
  • Must be able to work evenings and weekends

 

QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAITS
  • Positive, outgoing attitude
  • Punctual
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to work in a team

 

SALARY AND BENEFITS
  • Position starts at $10/hour, plus 10% commission on any boutique items sold
  • Discounted beauty products
  • Discounted hair services (balayage, color, cuts, texture services)

About Salon Khouri

Established in 2005 as what Northern Virginia Magazine described as “a beauty respite that defies the ordinary”, it’s our mission to create Salon Khouri Enthusiasts through our exceptional customer experience, our commitment to quality, and our service to our community.

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October 6, 2018  by

How We Are Reducing Ocean Waste Plastic

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We are proud to announce that Kevin Murphy will be re-working packaging on their square-shaped bottles to be made from 100% recycled ocean waste plastic. It’s true; they will be the first ever beauty brand to implement this practice, and they are hoping to start an industry-wide conversation about the heart of the issue: safe packaging disposal. As a salon, we are committed to doing what we can to keep our planet as beautiful as the day it was created. Through their new project, they have projected to save the planet over 360 tons of new plastic each year. We are excited to be a Northern Virginia salon committed to helping with reducing ocean waste plastics through this initiative.

Every minute of every day, one garbage truck full of plastic is dumped into our oceans, which has led to over 5 trillion pieces of plastic currently littering our beautiful water and affecting its sea life. Every piece of plastic that has ever been made – ever – is still here on our planet, and currently only 9% of our world’s plastics are recycled. KEVIN.MURPHY is committed to changing these statistics and reducing plastic in the best way they know how: by cleaning up our oceans and reclaiming that plastic to package their hair products in order to create a circular supply chain. They call this responsible packaging, and we encourage you to get involved.

As part of the KEVIN.MURPHY brand commitment to The Choices We Make, their latest initiative is a reflection of their unwavering attention to our environment through everything they do. This is an urgent call-to-action to help protect our vast oceans and marine life. Through this new initiative, KEVIN.MURPHY is aiming to change the industry standard on packaging.

Second and third images provided courtesy of Luis Murphy and Natasha Childs.
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October 6, 2018  by

Helping Children Through Child Help: Our October Community Outreach Partner

This October, our community outreach partner is Child Help, the largest non-profit organization dedicated to helping victims of child abuse and neglect as well as at-risk children. With a home in Culpeper County, Child Help gives hope and much needed services to children who so desperately need healing and love.

The Alice C. Tyler Village in Lingum, VA, is a private, nonprofit, psychiatric residential treatment facility located in Northern Virginia. The Village provides a clinically sophisticated therapeutic program utilizing an interdisciplinary approach specializing in the treatment of children and adolescents with mild to severe trauma or neglect, psychiatric disorders, and neurodevelopmental disorders.

The Village brings the light of love and healing into the lives of countless abused and neglected children, and those suffering from psychiatric and behavioral disorders. Their unique location on a 270-acre horse farm provides a nurturing treatment setting with a variety of therapy resources. Children live in separate home-like cottages based on age and gender. Each child has daily opportunities to pursue a variety of recreational activities: horseback riding, community outings, hiking and biking trails, rope courses, team sports, Go-Kart track, swimming, and a children’s choir.

We are honored to partner with Child Hope this October and will be donating $1 from every haircut we do in both our Fairfax and Dulles locations to this amazing non-profit!

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