Veterans Memorial High School Cosmetology teacher Patricia Alejandro announced that the Patriot Salon and Spa is now up and running! Doors opened on Thursday, Sept. 14, and is open from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.      

The salon was first introduced in 2018 and has continued to grow yearly. Students and staff have been preparing for the salon for the past three years and over that period of time, they’ve added spa facials, hair treatment, and chemical services, including highlights, hair color, silk press and permanent waves. 

Opening day was a real success; stylists gave students and staff hairstyles, hair trims and facials, and nails. Mrs. Alejandro was there to observe the student stylists. She walked around and helped the stylist with helping hands and an open heart with any struggles they encountered. 

As the salon came to a close, customers left with bright smiles, loving the results of their treatments. A student practiced hairstyles on a mannequin off to the side, preparing for new styles and graphics about hair styling, looking at the other stylist working, taking notes and learning by watching her co-workers work.

CJ Dears, a senior client at the salon’s opening Thursday, expressed his appreciation for his treatment on the salon’s first day back in business.  “It was [a] great [experience], I almost fell asleep.“ Dears received the Facial Spa, which is a facial that is “designed to give your face and neck a gentle cleanse, relaxing massage, exfoliation masque, and an infusion of moisture,” according to Cosmetology Menu of Services, which is located on the Judson ISD home page.

Patriots and community members can now book an appointment via email, contact a specific stylist they’re familiar with, or walk in. QR codes will also be available and posted around campus soon.