Michael's Salon and Spa is working to raise funds for the Dayton Ohio chapter of the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women campaign. We are excited to work with the dynamic team at Go Red to raise funds and awareness of heart disease in women. Did you know that heart disease is the number 1 cause of death for women in the US?


Free haircuts with donation
In the month of September, any new client can donate $25 to Go Red for Women and receive a Michael's design cut and style, up to a $50 value. The entire $25 is donated to Go Red for Women, and you get a great new look! Sounds like a win-win, right?

How to donate to Go Red for Women:
If you are interested in donating to the Heart Association, all you have to do is email info@michaelssalon.com, and we will call you to schedule your appointment. All of our designers are participating to raise money, but there are limited appointments available with each stylist. Email us now to schedule your appointment in the month of September.

About heart disease in women:
The partnership between Michael's Salon and Go Red for Women was an easy one to make. Most of our clients are women. Most of Michael's hair stylists are women. It's obvious that we want to keep our clients and staff healthy. I would be willing to bet that every person reading this blog has been affected by heart disease in one form or another. Maybe your mother has high cholesterol, or your boss survived a heart attack. We can all work together to raise awareness and learn how to lead heart healthy lives.

The fine print:
Please include your phone number in your email. Print this page and present at checkout (this will help us keep track of the donation appointments). Payment must be made with cash or check, credit cards cannot be accepted for your donation. Valid for new clients only. Appointments must be made between Sept 1 and Sept 30, 2010.

Any questions? Leave a comment on this post or include them in your email to info@michaelssalon.com. Let's work together to raise funds and Go Red for Women!

We posted some information about Michael's PhotoArt in our Culture Shift post last week, but we've had many questions about our involvement with the American Heart Association Go Red for Women campaign, so we wanted to give you more information.

As Michael's Salon enters into a new decade, a Culture Shift is under way to ensure that we give our clients 110%. This Culture Shift encompasses many things, including the recent renovation of the salon including all new PhotoArt by Michael, a renewed focus on customer service, and increased involvement in the community.

Along with a fresh coat of paint, the walls at Michael's Salon were revamped with new artwork - all photographs taken by Michael himself on his travels around the world. Limited edition reproductions of Michael's PhotoArt are available for purchase, with all proceeds being donated to the American Heart Association Go Red for Women Campaign. See the video below for more information:



Some of Michael's renewed focus on customer service can be seen here on our blog. Our weekly "How To" videos have been a big hit, as well as our monthly Designer Spotlights, and we have been successful in reaching out to many women in the community through social media. But none of these efforts mean anything if we can't keep our clients happy in the salon. We have a client survey in the works so that you can all leave us feedback and tell us what we're doing right - as well as what we can improve on. This survey is coming soon - probably with a giveaway, so look for it in the coming weeks!

Michael's has reached out to the community recently, and we've got more planned! We are proud to be the Official Salon of the UD Flyer Cheerleaders. Also, as mentioned above, we are working with the American Heart Association Go Red for Women Campaign, and have several events planned with them over the course of this year.

This past Saturday, the corporate team took a moment to recognize the outstanding staff that we have here at Michael's with a celebration of the changes we've made and that are yet to come. At this celebration, Michael recognized several employees that were selected by their peers to receive awards.