Having been a cosmetologist for 30 years, and having worked for 5 different salons
from the Portland and Bath/Brunswick areas, I decided it was time to open my own salon. ( This, after I "retired"
from the industry to try "something different". I didn't know how much I would miss it.) Thanks to
the experiences and training of the various salons I had worked for, I was able to offer a full Day Spa menu when I opened Shear
Body Hair Studio & Spa.
In May of 2000, Shear Body began in a 110 sq. ft.space in the basement of the old
Mitchell School on High Street in Bath, Maine. I stayed in that location for the next 3 years, once again building
a clientel and improving my skills, especially those of being a small business owner.
Feeling
a bit closed in I began to look for a new location. Construction on the new 1180 sq. ft. space began in April of
2003 and continued until mid August. We opened with a wedding party of 5 which was hectic and a lot of fun.
There have been a lot of changes and
adjustments over the last 7 years, all of which has made us stronger and more excited to be the salon where "You are the center of attention".
