Hairspray Salon

Hairspray Salon was founded by Tara Smith and Brenda Pedersen and opened it doors in September of 2006. From the beginning Hairspray was a family owned and operated business. As some of you might remember Hairspray started out on Laura drive in the bottom of a barn next to the silo. Janet Helsely, owner of Gene’s Plumbing gave Tara and Brenda their opportunity to start Hairspray by leasing them 800 square feet of commercial real estate. That is where Tara and Brenda began building the Hairspray Salon business.

Hairspray was fortunate to create a respectable name and large client base. That was a great space to nurture our business and allow it to grow over the next 7 years. However, the Hairspray team realized it was time to expand. In 2014, the Hairspray team began to look for a suitable location that would meet the new needs of Hairspray. Early 2015 the team decided that they had found the perfect location at 1023 S. Main St in the Shenandoah Square Plaza in Woodstock Virginia. The space was 2,200 square feet and required a full renovations. So in March of 2015 the lease was executed and construction began. Over the next three months the Hairspray Team, family, friends, contractors put in the work to make sure the salon was ready to open on Tuesday, June 30, 2016. Our new location has a front desk with mints, large retail area, 8 stylists stations, large waiting room located in the middle of the salon, a beverage bar with complimentary tea and coffee, a kids area with a chalk board, waxing station, makeup station, manicure station, color bar, shampoo room with three bowls, private break room and a private office.

Our new space is a dream come true and we hope each and every one of our clients enjoys our new space. Since moving into the new location our team has worked hard to provide our clients with superior service. 

Some of the following items sets us apart from other local businesses:

 We have fully integrated SalonBiz POS:

   -Automatically sends text notifications or emails to our clients to remind them about their appointments;

   -Keep digital records of all past services and product purchases to better serve our clients;

   -Helped streamline our business and reduce paper related waste;

 Implemented a recycling program:

   -We have reduced our waste production by 50% and hope to increase that;

 Expanded our services offering;

 Host quarterly continued education courses administered by Paul Mitchell Educators;

 Attend annual hair shows to learn latest industry hair and business techniques;

 Since 2012 we have created jobs by more than doubling our staff;

   -All of our staff live in the Shenandoah Valley.

We want to thank the community for supporting us and allowing Hairspray to grow. We look forward to continue being part of the local community. If you have a local cause or non-profit please feel free to give us a call and speak with Brenda about sponsorship or donation.

Tara Smith has been a licensed stylist since 2005 and manages the stylist’s, salon’s creativity direction and service offering at Hairspray Salon. Brenda Pedersen has been involved in business startups since the 90’s. Brenda is responsible for the management of the finances, purchasing, retail in addition to other tasks at Hairspray Salon. Hans Pedersen joined the Hairspray team in 2012 and assists in business development and marketing.