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SalonCentric has announced its expansion into Alaska, marking the distributor’s presence across all 50 states and bringing additional access to professional beauty products, education and business support to licensed salon professionals in the region.
May 17, 2026
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SalonCentrichas announced its expansion into Alaska, marking the distributor’s presence across all 50 states and bringing additional access to professional beauty products, education and business support to licensed salon professionals in the region.
The company’s first Alaska location is scheduled to open in Anchorage in May 2026 and will serve beauty professionals throughout the state. According to SalonCentric, Alaska is home to nearly 4,300 licensed beauty professionals.
“Our entry into Alaska is a testament to our commitment to being the ultimate partner for beauty professionals, regardless of geography,” said Jodi Fountain, Deputy GM of Commercial at SalonCentric, in the announcement. “We aren’t just opening a store; we are delivering a support system designed to help stylists, suite owners and salon professionals in Alaska support their clients while growing their businesses.”
The Anchorage location will be owned and operated by franchise partners Brent and Kate Ewing, who currently operate SalonCentric franchise locations across Texas, Montana, Wyoming and Oklahoma. The couple first partnered with SalonCentric in 2019 through the company’s initial franchise pilot program.
"We are incredibly proud to bring the SalonCentric experience to Alaska," said Kate Ewing. "Our focus has always been on empowering the professional community. We recognize the unique spirit and talent of the beauty professionals in Alaska, and we are dedicated to providing them with the same high-touch service and premium brand portfolio that our partners in the lower 48 rely on."
"Brent and Kate Ewing have been instrumental in our franchise evolution," says Paul Palladino, Vice President of Sub-Distribution for SalonCentric. "Their journey as SalonCentric franchisees began in 2019 with our very first franchised pilot store in Plano, Texas. As our inaugural franchise partners, they successfully piloted this critical stage in our strategy, and we are proud to see them lead this historic expansion into the 'Last Frontier'."
In addition to retail access, Alaska-based salon professionals will also have access to SalonCentric’s digital education platform, loyalty programs and business resources.
The expansion reflects continued growth in professional beauty distribution and highlights the importance of accessibility and education for salon professionals in more geographically remote markets.
About SalonCentric
SalonCentric, headquartered in St. Petersburg, Fla., is the premier national distributor of salon professional products in the U.S. Created by L’Oréal USA in 2008, SalonCentric has 245 sales consultants, more than 780 SalonCentric and SalonCentric Franchise stores, more than 80 StateǀRDA stores and 250 StateǀRDA sales consultants. SalonCentric’s vision is to fuel freedom in every beauty professional. Brands distributed by SalonCentric include: AIIR, Alterna, amika, Artistic, Ashtae, Blonde Solutions, Brazilian Blowout, Bumble and bumble, Colortrak, Color Wow, Concept, BaByliss, Bioelements, Bio Ionic, Biolage, BosleyMD, Briogeo, Design Essentials, Design.ME, Dermalogica, Framar, ghd, Grande, Hempz, IGK, Joico, Jolie Skin Co., K18, Kenra Professional, Keratin Complex, KEVIN.MURPHY, L’ANZA, L’Oréal Professionnel, Living Proof, Maria Nila, Matrix, Mizani, Moroccanoil, Olaplex, OUAI, Pravana, Product Club, Prolific, Pulp Riot, Pureology, R+Co, Redken 5th Avenue NYC, Sexy Hair, Surface, UNITE, Verb and many other fine brands. For more information, visit www.saloncentric.com.
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