Judy Beckey & Kristy Cassity Artistic Hair

BY CINDY JONES

“The salon was really a blessing to us in those years. It provided income, and it provided both Bruce and me with a purpose. I’m so glad I followed my instinct. It’s been such a big part of my life.”

Skilled stylists are offering haircuts, colors, perms, styling for special events, manicures, pedicures, and more, each relying on instincts to transform clients into their most confident, beautiful selves.

It seems there has been a fair amount of intuition involved in running the business too.

Forty years ago, Judy Beckey was looking for work. Judy hadn’t planned on owning her own business, but she felt pulled to purchase the two-story building on the corner of 2600 North and Washington Boulevard. She and her husband Bruce acquired a loan and began making repairs and improvements to the building.

Soon after purchasing and opening the hair salon, Bruce fell ill. As his health declined and when he eventually passed, Judy was left to carry the salon on her own. Judy went on to keep the salon in business. She’s served thousands of clients, became involved with the community, and was even nominated as Businesswoman of the Year by YCC.

Flash forward to 2020. Born and raised in North Ogden, Kristy Cassity was a stylist working for Judy at Artistic Hair. Like Judy had been so many years before, she was hit with the sudden thought that she herself should purchase the salon. Kristy’s pull toward purchasing had come up just as Judy was beginning to consider what the future of Artistic Hair would look like. So, Kristy and her husband, John, a disaster restoration contractor, purchased the building from Judy.

Today Judy and Kristy have switched roles, Judy working as a stylist and Kristy managing the business. Together they have worked to modernize the place while still maintaining a classic appeal to the clientele that have been coming to the salon for the past 40 years. Kristy feels she owes a large part of the salon’s success to Judy’s example in leadership.

“Judy is an amazing mentor, she provides advice when I need it, but she’s always open to change. Everyone here agrees, we all want to be like Judy!”

Celebrating 40 years of business this year, Judy and Kristy invite you to schedule an appointment and become part of the Artistic Hair Family. Call 801-782-2034 and make an appointment today!

BY ANN PARK

MMallorie Andersen is just finishing her exemplary junior year at the Utah Military Academy. She has taken full advantage of the many opportunities the school offers.

Withlower numbers in each classroom, the students have more opportunities to play sports, join clubs, and hold leadership positions. A driven young woman, Mallorie has taken full advantage. As captain of the Debate Team, and voted Student Body President for her upcoming senior year, Mallorie has big plans. She is working on building her resume. “I hope to get into the United States Military Academy at West Point, to major in cyber security and minor in nuclear engineering.”

Active in sports, Mallorie is a member of the volleyball and archery teams. She placed first for girls in the Utah State Archery competition her freshman year. “I used to hate archery,” Mallorie said, “but my parents thought it would be good for me, and I just stuck with it. Most of it is the internal discipline to perform under pressure. No matter how much you practice, if you pay too much attention to what’s going on around you, you forget everything you learned.”

Cadet Andersen will be going to boot camp this summer. “I am younger than most. I’ll be 17 when I go. It will be a hard experience, but it will strengthen my ability to work with different people of varying ages, genders, and leadership styles.”

Utah Military Academy focuses on helping students prepare for professional success and leadership roles when they complete school. “I have always wanted to be in the military,” Mallorie says, “though my school has helped me build skills that would provide a great base for any career path. Whatever I decided to do, I counted on the Utah Military Academy to help me get ready. I knew I was where I needed to be mentally, but school training helped get me where I needed to be physically. They have helped me build myself as a leader, and I’m very grateful to them for helping me discover additional opportunities that I wouldn’t have had otherwise.”

Mallorie sets a great example for her peers. “I want to inspire other kids and help them understand that not everything in life is going to be easy. You’re going to have to work and deal with the stress and struggles of life, but at the end of it, you’ll come out a stronger person and achieve great things. Utah Military Academy is helping me get there.”

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