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Fast Facts:

Salon Name: Yvelisse Hair Salon

Owners: Husband and Wife Andres and Maria (Yvelisse) Delgado

Salon Location: 1405 Archdale Dr., Charlotte, NC 28210

Salon Phone: (704) 552-0024

Salon Specials: Free $5 Deep Conditioner Monday - Thursday

Born in the city of Santiago in the Dominican Republic, Maria Delgado [at the time] only 13-years old knew she wanted to work in the beauty industry.  By the age of 15 she was doing hair.  

RBH:  So… you started doing hair at an early age, tell us a little more about your career in beauty?

Wow… it has been so long. First, I started in the Dominican Republic when I was about 15; and then I moved to the US. I spent 26 years living in New York doing hair. I worked with other people in different salons, but eventually opened my own.  The salon I own in New York is called “The Best Beauty Salon” in the Queens area. I’ve had that salon for 15 years now and it’s very popular.

RBH: Dominican salons are all over New York, 15 years is a long time! How long has your salon in Charlotte North Carolina been open?

Well we just opened it, on October 22^nd!!  Even though is not a very long time, we are picking up so fast!! I’m very thankful everything is on track and doing well.

RBH: That’s very good! And of course we’re happy for you! Your salon in New York is called Best Beauty, is there any significance to the name Yvelisse for this salon?

[Laughter] Ohhh nobody calls me Maria, only a few people …. I’m mostly known as Yvelisse which is my middle name, so that’s how we found the name for the salon: Yvelisse!!

RBH: Haha!!! That explains it! We were a little confused here at RBH! Oh, and I have to say, your salon is jaw dropping gorgeous. All of us at RBH were drooling at the layout and color scheme. Did you hire professional designers for your salon?

I’m really into decorating. When the time came to set-up the salon I wanted a fresh and modern look, so I started searching for the colors that were “hot” during 2008. I read orange was one of the colors so that’s how we decorated it. The color has been very useful, a lot of people are attracted to the salon because of the color and that’s good!!!

RBH:  Looking at the pictures of your salon, I can’t imagine you only do hair. What other services do you offer?

Yes, hair of course, but we also do manicures, pedicures, waxing, and offer barber services.

RBH: Wonderful! Now, personally, while I was looking over the pictures of the salon, I thought to myself ‘this salon must have spa prices.’ Judging by the pictures, I can’t imagine you would offer the typical affordable Dominican prices, or do you?

Haha!!  I get that all the time! Some people come inside and have to ask me about the prices before they get comfortable. When I tell them the price they are always surprised!! We have the best prices!! We are totally affordable, no doubt!!

RBH: Awesome!!  So what kind of products do you use in you salon?

Well we have tons of products, for example Dominican Products, Italian Products and much more, we like to carry all different kind of products in order to work with all types of hair.

RBH:  Do you have a favorite Dominican product?

I like all of them, but I like the silicon mix and oils.

RBH:  Would you recommend any products in particular for this time of the year (winter months)?

Well I think treatments with protein are good to use during the winter. Also, moisturizing conditioners and oils. It really boils down to the type of hair and what it needs specifically, but now that’s getting cold, hydration is the key for a healthy hair.

RBH: I would agree. So, when people come to your salon, do you have a specialty or prefer any one style or type of hair over another?

I do everything: styles, colors, highlights. And I work with any type of hair including African American. Anything that has to do with beauty is my passion; I live and die for it!

RBH: Well, you’ve certainly convinced me during this conversation that hair is your passion. What the best part of your job?

The thing that I love the most is when I’m done and the client sees the change!!! It’s gratifying to see their expressions and hear when they say “OMG”, “I Can’t Believe it” or “I haven’t seen my hair like this before” that’s my favorite part!! I feel so excited when I see my customers happy!

Well ladies and gents, there you have it: elegance + comfort + affordability + over 20 years of hair knowledge = Yvelisee’s Hair Salon. If you live in or near Charlotte, you should visit Yvelisse at her salon. Now until January 13, 2009, RoundBrushHair.com member can use the coupon below for a free trim with a regular price relaxer or color service. Yvelisse also offers a weekly special of a free $5 deep conditioner Monday – Thursday.

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