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BACK TO OUR FUTURE by Allison Fifer | photos courtesy of Kim Cloud
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ision, faith, and true grit make the dream work. Cloud 9 Salon, Spa & Boutique has the key ingredients for success — a unified team, a loyal clientele, and a faithfilled leader. Owned by local entrepreneur Kim Cloud-Skidmore and managed by her son, Nathan Dean, the salon has grown immensely since its inception in 1991. And now, they have secured the ultimate location, a beautiful one-acre strip of land off of FM 407 in Bartonville next to Marty B’s Restaurant and the Bartonville Town Center.
what they love each day — making people feel beautiful.
As a community leader, Kim radiates when talking about the local community, its
people, and giving back. She understands firsthand about being a beneficiary
of those who give back. She turned a negative time in her life into another It all started with a dream, and over
extended menu of salon and spa services.
positive by creating Cloud 9 Charities,
determination, perseverance, and faith.
the down payment come from to purchase
this year.
the years grew boundlessly with grit,
Today, Cloud 9 Salon, Spa & Boutique
has an amazing team of 60 talented men
and women who provide beauty and spa
services for thousands in our community. Additionally, this team stands apart from
others — they are like family and devoted to each other and the community. Having served the Flower Mound, Lewisville, and Highland Village areas for over 42 years,
the salon is embarking on a new era and upgrading its amenities and access to better serve its patrons.
The daunting question was where would
which is celebrating its 25th Anniversary
land and build a home for Cloud 9
“I feel it is the responsibility of business
Salon? Remarkably, her clients not only encouraged Kim’s dream but offered
to provide personal loans that were all
paid back within two years of opening its doors. The salon thrived for years then
hit a rough patch nine years ago with an
unforeseen walkout. Surrounding herself with trusted team members and a local businessman who provided valuable
guidance and unwavering mentorship,
Kim rebounded, and her salon began to
“Cloud 9 Salon” officially opened its first
flourish once again. Twenty years ago,
square feet, and they quickly learned that
After all, Nathan grew up in the salon. It
time to expand once more in 2004, it
it was a natural fit for him to step into the
her proud father by her side, met with
manager retired. Both Kim and Nathan are
a new building — one that would offer an
they are also “behind the chair” doing
location in 1991. That location was 700
Kim’s son, Nathan Dean, joined the team.
more room was needed. When it came
was home for him. Then four years ago,
was a huge leap of faith. Kim Cloud with
role of Salon Manager when the former
an architect to have plans drawn up for
more than administrative team members,
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owners in our community to give back,”
she said. “Find ways to volunteer or help
another in need. Our community provided a way for our business to thrive, and now we have that same responsibility to pass on to others.”
Kim has always had a heart to help those
less fortunate. For years, she worked with various charities, giving her time and
money until several of her friends and
family suggested she start an organization that could raise monies to donate to the various local charities throughout the
metroplex. Cloud 9 Charities was formed and has made a huge imprint on Denton County over the years with its leadership
and presence. The charity was established with a handful of faithful friends and
colleagues hosting Cut-a-thons for Kidd Kraddick’s Foundation, Kidd’s Kids, an
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