Stylist
Hasblady Guzman was known for specializing in “green” hair care and for
environmental activistism—so when she opened the doors to her flagship
salon, Bokaos Aveda, at The Americana at Brand, it’s no surprise that
she kept in tune with that same sentiment.
“I want my clients
and my stylists to live an eco-friendly life,” Guzman says. “The salon
had to be ‘green’—how else could I set an example?”
The newly
opened, 2,000 square-foot space, appropriately dubbed “The Grove on
steroids,” referring to its earlier Los Angeles incarnation, features
recycled wood-framed mirrors and eco-friendly vinyl and straw mats. In
addition, the chocolate brown and white paint that coats the walls is
low volatile organic compounds. “I love white because it looks clean,”
Guzman says. “I used chocolate brown because it’s earthy and
complements all of our brown wood furniture.”
| Owners: Hasblady Guzman Location: Glendale, California Opened: May 2008 Total square feet: 2,000 Salon setup: 14 styling stations, two treatment rooms Construction time: 6 weeks Construction cost: $350,000 Equipment/installations: Takara Belmont |
Digital projectors and flat-screens deliver the message.
ALISON SHIPLEY, EDITOR OF FIRST CHAIR & MODERN SALON’S EXECUTIVE EDITOR OF SOCIAL MEDIA/VIDEO 
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