Salon • Carmelle
Collins, who has worked at the Gary & Co.
Hair Design for about a year, cuts student
Jay Hubert’s hair as the salon
is in its final days under Gary Davis’ ownership.
Tracey Roman / Online Forty-Niner
Gary & Co. Hair Design
changes ownership, receives renovation
By
Starr T. Balmer
Online Forty-Niner
City Editor
Gary & Co. Hair Design will experience a makeover as the campus salon and
nail shop takes on new ownership after its founder retired.
Gary Davis, now the former owner of Gary & Co. Hair Design and CSULB alumnus,
opened the salon in 1981. Davis he said he will miss the energy from the campus.
He sold his business to salon manager Brandee Tilles. He said she officially
took over the business Saturday.
Tilles plans to do a complete remodel of the salon. While planning to rename
the business to Elektric Hair, she said two hair stations will be removed—leaving
four—and three manicure stations and new countertops will be added.
She also plans to create a quarterly newsletter. Tilles said she has not given
it a name, but wants it to spotlight the salon and her employees.
Tilles said she appreciates Davis selling her the business.
“
I thank him today for giving me the opportunity,” Tilles said. “He’s
has been a successful business owner.”
As someone who has had experience with other businesses, she said she knows
the salon has potential.
“
I think it is a great service to students,” Tilles said.
She said the purchase of the business and remodel will cost about $90,000,
but the price for hair cuts may be lowered, with other services possibly remaining
the same. The remodeling will begin in December.
The salon is located in the South Plaza on the second floor of the University
Student Union. Businesses hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Thursday
and 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday. It is closed on weekends. However, when the
remodel is complete, Tilles she plans to open the salon on Saturdays.
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