Smart Style Salon in Aransas Pass is Open for Business

Описание: Hurricane Harvey caused devastation in so many people’s lives, from damaging homes to affecting businesses like Smart Style Hair Salon in Aransas Pass.


"Rockport and Portland were hit somewhat hard but our store was completely gone," said Hair Stylist Yvette Vasquez


"It was very heartbreaking; it didn't look like it was when I left. It was pretty bad," said Barber Sarah Jimenez.


The salon, located inside Walmart in Aransas Pass, has been a fixture in the community for decades. Though Harvey caused so much damage to the business, Sally Rodriguez, the supervisor of the salon, said that the devastation actually brought everyone together.


"This salon is always very busy, and I credit that to the stylists in the salon; they are very good to their customers, they have become like family, that is why they do so well," said Rodriguez.


"It brought us all closer. I met my neighbor for the first time. If anybody needed help, everybody just helped out. We did grow closer," said Vasquez


Three years later, Smart Style Hair Salon, like many other businesses, had to close its doors once again, this time, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.


"It was very hard; we stayed on as long as we could and pushed forth, and then we got the call that salons had to be shut down. So we packed up, and we didn't know when we were going to open up, or how long, or where we were going to get our next check, or what we were going to do, said Vasquez


Under lockdown, the financial burden of bills had fallen on stylists and owners alike, but for those at Smart Style Hair Salon, they were very fortunate.


"Our company stuck by us and took care of us, and we did not have to go through a lot of paperwork; our boss made sure everything lined up, and we were taken care of the whole time," said Vasquez.


"We were very fortunate; they really took very good care of us during all this stressful time, and everything like that...it was great," said Jimenez.


As lockdowns ease around the state, salon owners and employees are returning to workplaces that have been crucially transformed.


"When every customer comes in, we check their temperature, we write down their number, name, and last name before they are able to sit in our chairs. We also sanitize in between customers as well and change out capes," said Cosmologist Jennifer Baldillez.


"They will be able to come into a clean environment and get the services they are used to. It is going to be a little different dealing with the masks of course, but at the same time, they are going to get the same quality service they always have gotten, and they are going to have familiar faces here," said Rodriguez.


Employees at the family hair salon, that is open 7 days a week, say their number one priority is keeping both staff and clients safe and healthy.


Story by Roland Rodriguez, Public Relations.




Smart Style is a full-service hair salon with convenient locations in Walmart stores, including the Aransas Pass, TX


Smart Style provides a full range of hair services, including women's haircuts, men's haircuts, kid’s haircuts, color services, perms, styling, and waxing.




Address: 2501 W WHEELER AVE
ARANSAS PASS, TX 78336


Phone:(361) 758-1602


Hours:
Monday 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Sunday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM


For more information visit: https://www.smartstyle.com/en-us/loca...