COME IN AND Relax

Owner Robyn Bandini Hawkins says, “Our goal is to provide a uniquely relaxing experience.” A native of Cherokee County, while in high school, she attended the Cherokee County Career and Technology Center for three years, completing the required hours for her cosmetology licensing. During her time at CCCTC, she won First Place in the state and went on to compete at the national Skills USA Competition. Hawkins became a licensed cosmetologist soon after graduating from high school. Her original plan was to work in a salon part-time while she went to college to pursue a career in nursing. However, after beginning her field of study at Gadsden State, she decided the hair and beauty industry was her true love.

After working in local salons, she was ready to step out on her own. Opening in March 2022,

(Continued on page 46)

Copper + Salt Salon and Spa has become a client favorite. While offering full hair care services, they also offer skin care, nail care, and massage therapy. The salon is also a med spa providing nonsurgical aesthetic medical services under the supervision of Medical Director Dr. Barton Perry. “We want to serve our clients with a complete full body experience, everything from haircuts and styling, to facials and skin care, to Swedish and deep tissue massage. At Copper and Salt, we want to provide services clients might have been going out of town to receive,” says Hawkins.

The salon’s fully licensed staff includes six hair stylists, two who also are licensed estheticians, a nail technician, and a massage therapist. Continuing education is very important, and all staff members attend classes and shows to stay current on the latest styles, techniques, and services.

When asked where she was motivated to become a small business owner, she credits her family. Hawkins watched her father run a successful construction company and knew the challenges and benefits of being your own boss. “When I decided to open Copper + Salt, I knew I could be successful. It takes a certain amount of sacrifice, but anything is possible with passion and dedication,” Hawkins said. As she faces challenges and new opportunities, she is inspired by the quote, ‘What if I fall? Oh, but my darling, what if you fly?’ by poet Erin Hanson. As for the advice she would offer to someone thinking about taking the entrepreneurial path is just to jump.

For more information about Copper + Salt Salon and Spa, call 256-927-7258 or follow them on social media. Copper + Salt Salon and Spa is at 198 E Main Street in Centre.