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| Mindi
Salas knows that variety is the spice of life. She has several interests,
but she chooses to use her expertise to run two businesses in the Kansas
City area. They are totally different companies, but each one is equally
fulfilling for this busy entrepreneur, wife, mother of three, and grandmother
of one. Mindi owns and manages Salon Platinum, a full- service hair salon located in Overland Park at 135th Street and Quivira Road. Situated on the northwest corner of a convenient but open shopping area, I think this salon has a beautiful feel. Salon Platinum opened in 2004, and is now home to nine master hairstylists and hair color experts and one skin care consultant. These small business owners, who each occupy her own studio inside Salon Platinum, are all at the top of their field. “Our stylists are phenomenal professionals and are client-centered,” says Mindi. “They are the best in Kansas City, and it shows in the work they perform.” Upon walking into Salon Platinum, guests are greeted with a warm atmosphere with calm-colored walls, easy-on-the-eyes lighting, and soft music to prepare them for their upcoming beauty experience. Each client is then escorted back to his or her particular provider’s own mini studio within the salon. “Our private studios allow us to give very dedicated service to each of our clients. This one-on-one attention is our way of giving excellent customer service,” says Mindi. The goal is to help clients feel comfortable once they arrive. “From refrigerators with cold beverages to really comfortable seating, we offer the whole nine yards.” Salon Platinum provides a wide variety of services that even the most savvy salon shopper can appreciate. Each master stylist provides regular salon treatments including hair color, highlights, and lowlights. One stylist, Nikki Jackson, also provides hair extensions. Nikki’s specialty is working with fine and thin hair. She incorporates various brands and types of extensions to complete a full and healthy head of hair. She is continually looking for the latest ways to apply and utilize extensions, a process that has become mainstream in the hair world. Salon Platinum rents the private studio spaces to stylists, estheticians, and massage therapists interested in becoming individual business owners in the salon and spa trade. Each studio is equipped with ample counter and cabinet space, as well as a shampoo bowl or sink. Studios are approximately 11 feet by 9 feet. Salon Platinum’s common areas include the lobby, kitchen/break room area, a public restroom, a private restroom, and a washer and dryer. Stylists who would like to rent a private studio are welcome to call Mindi at 816-213-3940 for more information or go to www.salonplatinumkc.com. Each individual stylist names her own studio so they can choose the theme that best defines their work. Angelface Spa is one of those businesses, and the owner, Melinda Whedon, a licensed esthetician, offers skin care services to clients. Angelface Spa offers most skin care services, including custom facials, diamond dermabrasion, fruit enzyme peels, chemical peels, and waxing. Angelface Spa also carries the highly regarded IMAGE skin care products. One of Melinda’s strengths include working with customers who have acne and rosacea. Each visit brings about healthier, improved skin, Mindi says. “No one has sat in her chair and did not get up totally excited and saying how great they felt!” Mindi has many interests, with art being one of them. She has partnered with Daily Dose, the coffee shop next door, to present the Art Walk in January, which allowed guests to visit the salon, relax, enjoy a beverage or two, and view work from some great local artists. Mindi hopes to involve Salon Platinum in the community with more events like the Art Walk. She says she truly enjoys this aspect of the business. “I really like what I do, and I want it to show through the salon,” she says. Mindi admits to being the type of person who has various interests to keep her happy and occupied. “I enjoy keeping busy doing many things,” she says. That may be why Mindi is also a Life Coach. Life Coaching uses the principles of leading through questions. Mindi’s method aims to identify an individual’s authentic goals, values, and beliefs. “These are your true goals,” she says, “not the goals that other people give you.” More and more often, people are using the help of Life Coaches to get them through certain points in their lives. Life coaches can specialize in areas such as small business, careers, or personal growth. They are typically utilized to motivate, offer support when clients need a boost in confidence, and help them decide which direction to take. It may be just what someone needs to view the big picture. “Coaching itself is being a cheerleader, a supporter, or a brainstorming partner,” explains Mindi. “It’s great to have someone talk through it with you. Coaching is all about moving forward.” According to Mindi, if you are in a situation, be it work or your personal life, where you are not having fun or if you are not enjoying what you are doing, then you need to reevaluate what your goals are and make changes to become happier and more satisfied. “We only get to go around this life once, and if we believe that one day we will get a crack at what we really want to do or that one day our life will be different, it will not happen unless we work toward that.” What got Mindi interested in Life Coaching? “The coaching aspect has interested me all my life. I think it is because I know that you don’t have to be like everyone else.” Mindi says she has seen others close to her suffer the consequences from doing something they thought they should be doing instead of doing what their heart draws them to. “By being authentic, trusting yourself, and acting on your beliefs and goals, you can be truly happy,” she shares. Maybe that is why Mindi loves everything she does—and it shows. If you would like to learn more about Life Coaching, call Mindi at 913-653-9718 or check out www.successcoachingkc.com. Your true happiness could be just around the corner. |
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