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Shelley’s Day Spa
4605 W. Trimmier Road, Killeen 254-628-8856 | shelleysspa.com Shelley Pardon is constantly striving to grow, improve and exceed the standard. She became a hair stylist in 1996 but longed for more. “I couldn’t just be a hair dresser. I bought three tanning beds and continued to expand from that point.” She bought a historic home in 1999 and remodeled it. She was able to open the new facility in 2000. For a while, she and her husband lived upstairs with the business downstairs. Shelley and her husband ultimately moved to get some separation from work. In 2012, she opened the new hair studio. Shelley’s features the Framesi hair color line. Headquartered in Milan, Italy, Framesi offers top of the line ingredients and exceptional education. Inspired by the fashion world, the salon translates those influences straight to hair and makeup. Shelley Pardon, Owner
Today the day spa and salon offers hair services, hair removal, massages, skin care, body wraps, nail services and a boutique, The Leopard Horse, carrying western boots, stylish purses, fashion jewelry and trendy clothes. You can shop The Leopard Horse through Facebook or at a satellite location inside The Shoppes on Main in Salado. Four years ago the facility became a “Summit Salon.” Becoming a Summit Salon enabled Shelley to put systems in place that take the salon to the next level and gives her employees the tools they need to be the best they can be. She currently employs a staff of 16 and plans to keep growing. Shelley focuses on empowering women to become self-sufficient.
Let Us Do The Cooking 203 W. Jasper Drive, Killeen 254-554-2665 | letusdothecooking.com
Meredith Viguers was six months pregnant and her husband, a contractor, was deployed when she decided to open her own business. That business – Let Us Do The Cooking – is now enjoyed by thousands of residents and travelers passing through the area. “I was looking for a way to work from home while my husband was deployed. So we converted our garage into a kitchen and I began making dinners for people to pick up on their way home from work,” Meredith said. The home-based business became so popular Meredith was able to open her own storefront catering company and then a restaurant. “Most restaurants in the area will tell you that they cater, but not us. We are a catering company first Meredith Viguers, Owner with services ranging from deliveries to full-service with wait staff, dishes, decor and anything else you can think of,” Meredith said. “And because our clients over the years have enjoyed our food so much at events, we decided to make it available to them daily in our restaurant.” The company’s mission simply is to serve people. In catering, that means providing the highest quality food and service at every event in every venue. In the café, that means providing great food in a comfortable, friendly atmosphere and giving people an option to get a home-cooked meal in a fast-food time frame. “There really isn’t anything like what we do in the area. We’ve been able to be different and successful by just being us!” Meredith said. 52
MAY 2014 | TEX APPEAL