Happy New Year from all of us at Royale!
Wow! 2019 was a very full year for us. We hosted over 30 in-salon classes, 2 amazing soirees, our biggest ever charitable event, Lumiere Ball (watch out for Lumiere Ball 2020!) , and had a whole lot of fun connecting with our great clients daily! Thank you for an amazing year, our hearts are very full.
What is new in 2020? Well, a lot and we will be sharing more very soon! But first, we are starting the New Year off with a really exciting shift at Royale. Two years ago, we expanded into the basement suite in the Wicks Building and began using the space as a unique experience for wedding party clients. We have loved doing wedding hair & makeup, but with a growing number of regular guests relying on Saturday appointments, we knew that we had to innovate.
Starting January 1 the Royale Bridal Suite will become Royale Collective. This will be a space for stylists that grow to a place of wanting to work independently and operate their own schedule to do so (all the while staying a part of the Royale Family). We will also be using this space for weekly training sessions led by me! Our first team member to take the plunge to start her own mini business and branch out is Ali Elmore. This is something that she has been planning for over 6 months now and we are excited to be support as she spreads her wings! Bridgett sat down and asked Ali a few questions about her transition and here is what she had to say:
B: You have been at RHP for 3.5 years and have been a part of our growth and company changes. What shaped your decision to become an independent contractor at our new Royale Collective?
Ali: What shaped my decisions were the habits I built in the last 3.5 years learning. I feel like I can use what I’ve learned and apply it to my own business. I never thought i would want to take this journey, but with the support I have I feel like this is the best time to give it my shot! Being able to have ultimate flexibility for me and my guests is a top priority. I also love the idea of having some private one on one time with my clients, which this space offers.
B:What are you most excited about as an entrepreneur/independent stylist?
Ali: I’m most excited to create a new experience more boutique style. I’m excited to work for my self and support myself I feel like that’s going to be hard and exciting! I also love the idea of devoting more time to my brand as a balayage artist, I have spent a lot of time focusing on these skills over the past three years and I know that there is so much more for me to offer in terms of the balayage craft!
Ali Elmore, Balayage Expert, and Royale Collective Independent Stylist.
The Royale Collective will work very different than the space on the main level. Our main space (RHP) will always function as a team based salon, the Collective is completely opposite. When you would like to schedule with a Stylist at our main salon, call the salon at (812)360-1860 or go online at royalehairparlor.com. When you would like to schedule with an independent stylist at Royale Collective, you will call or text them directly.
To schedule an appointment with Ali in our new space, call or text her at (812)276-8911.
Thank you to all of our clients that have made 2019 great, there are so many possibilities for 2020!
Bridgett