March 2011
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Tanning in the downtown
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Upcoming events in downtown Fond du Lac
Sassy Soirée: Calling all ladies!
Little bit of
Manhattan
in downtown salon
Dorothy Bliskey Special to The Reporter When Mount Calvary native Pam (Sippel) Kristmann opened Texture Salon at 104 S. Main St. three years ago, she arrived with hair styling experience gained far beyond the Holyland. After receiving her education in cosmetology at Moraine Park Technical College 11 years ago, Kristmann sharpened her skills at upscale hair salons in Arizona and Milwaukee, with additional education at Bumble and bumble University in New York City’s Manhattan district a school that’s products are carried at Texture Salon. She continues to educate her staff by sending one of her eight hair stylists, Jenell Redman, off to study at New York’s Bumble and bumble University — a cosmetology mecca in Manhattan. In the Big Apple, Redman learns the latest in trends and techniques. Redman brings back what she learns and educates the Texture Salon staff with monthly classes. California has ties to Texture Salon as well. Alterna, a luxury line of hair products based in California, are available in the salon. “They pride themselves on using the best ingredients in the world and also on leaving out the harmful ingredients,” said Kristmann, noting that she and her stylist Keri Pieper are educators for the Alterna line of products. “We also carry glominerals for our makeup line and glotherapeutics for our skincare line,” Kristmann said. Glominerals, she said, uses pharmaceutical grade ingredients. “It’s packed full of antioxidants,” she said. “And the foundations are available in four different forms.” Texture Salon has a contemporary, artsy feel much like one might find in New York City or California. Stylists work at free-standing sinks and workstations on wheels. Guests relax on a sleek-looking, curved, leather couch. Artwork depicting actress Audrey Hepburn and showcasing an elegant woman’s silhouette add interest on the walls. Some of the eight hair stylists double as makeup
THE REPORTER PHOTOS BY JUSTIN CONNAHER Texture Salon has a contemporary, artsy feel much like one might find in New York City or California. Stylists work at free-standing sinks and workstations on wheels. Guests relax on a sleek-looking, curved, leather couch.
artists. A nail technician and two receptionists bring the total number of employees to 11. Kristmann’s area of expertise, personally, is hair cutting and highlighting. When asked what she enjoys about her line of work, Kristmann responded, “As much as I enjoy performing the services in my salon, it’s actually the people I love. I look forward to the time spent with all of my clients.” Texture Salon offers a long list of services, including haircuts, highlights, colors, permanents, wedding and formal hair styling, facial waxing, manicures, pedicures, Shellac nails, and makeup applications. In addition, a hair smoothing service and technique called Brazilian Blowout are available. During Downtown Fond du Lac’s upcoming women’s weekend called Sassy Soiree, Texture Salon will be promoting its products and services. As one of the sponsors for the April 8-10 event, the salon will be doing free makeovers on lucky winners in the crowd of women attending Friday night’s kick-off bash at the Ramada Plaza Hotel. On Saturday, product discounts and demos in the salon will focus on eye makeup and nail shellacking — a nail hardening technique applied to natural nails. “Being in the downtown is great. It’s the heart of the city,” Kristmann said. “It’s wonderful to get involved with events like the Sassy Soiree weekend and become part of the bigger picture.”
For more information, go to www.texturedesignteam.com or call (920) 322-0300. Hours are Monday, noon to 8 p.m.; Tuesday to Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.