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The wait is finally over... our holiday beverage menu is officially back at Epic Salon! ☕️
There is nothing quite like cozying up with a delicious seasonal drink while getting pampered in the chair. Whether you are treating yourself to a fresh color, a seasonal haircut, or just taking a much-needed moment for yourself, your favorite festive flavors are back and ready to sip.

This season, we are featuring:
🎃 Dunkin' Pumpkin Spice Coffee
🎄 Starbucks Holiday Blend Coffee
🍫 Rich Hot Chocolate
🍎 Warm Apple C***r

Come grab a cup, relax, and let us take care of you! 🥂❄️

Happy 7th Salon Anniversary to our amazing Laura! 🎉

For seven incredible years, Laura has been a cornerstone of Epic Salon. Not only does she consistently create gorgeous hair that leaves her clients feeling radiant, but she also brings a level of care and warmth that makes everyone who sits in her chair feel like family. Her clients truly adore her—and for good reason!

If you know Laura, you know she’s a woman of many talents. Aside from transforming hair, she:
Has a contagious smile that lights up the entire salon every single day 😊
Can recommend your next favorite book faster than you can say "page-turner" 📚
Lives for beach days, backyard pool time, and cheering loud for the Iowa Hawkeyes 🏀💛🖤

We are so lucky to have you on the team, Laura. Thank you for seven fantastic years of talent, laughs, and good energy! 🥂💖

Attention Stylists: Retail at Epic is built differently

Are you tired of cluttered shelves, confusing pricing, and buying your own inventory?

We do things simply around here:
👉 **Curated Lines:** Just 4 streamlined retail lines—no crazy mess on the shelves, only products that actually move.
👉 **Zero Upfront Cost:** The salon completely provides all the retail stock for you.
👉 **Simple Pricing:** Uniform pricing keeps things completely stress-free for your clients.
👉 **25% Commission:** Earn a solid 25% on every sale, plus we provide the back bar shampoo and conditioner for renters.
👉 **Clear Monthly Numbers:** Every month, you get a clean printout of your sales and expected direct deposits to easily track your growth.
👉 **Fully Computerized & Monitored:** Our inventory is digitally tracked and security-monitored so products stay in stock and accounted for.

Just another way we try to make life behind the chair a little bit easier.

Walking into a new salon can be intimidating. 😫

We want to change that.

Most salons only post finished hair or team pics. While we love watching our stylists show off what they do best, our biggest goal is showing you our space so you feel completely confident before you even book.

To help you feel right at home, we put together a full virtual tour so you can explore the salon and find your way around ahead of time.

Take a look around at the link below!
👇 Explore our virtual tour:
https://www.epicsalonmarion.com/virtual-tour

The days of flipping through old salon styling books are officially behind us. 🤩

Pinterest boards are great for inspiration, but there is nothing quite like seeing a look actually mapped onto your own face before making a change.

Remember when testing out a new haircut meant scheduling a session at a studio, picking from a stack of photos, and paying a hefty price just to see a mockup on your head? Today, technology lets us skip the guesswork.

If you are open to using a bit of modern tech to preview your next look, it can be an incredible tool. You can take a headshot, upload it, and give the AI some real details about your hair and lifestyle.

Here is an example of the kind of specific prompt you can try:

"I have thick, fine hair with a bit of a wave when it’s humid. I want a routine that takes 5 minutes using just a blow dryer and styling products. I need a look that flatters a 48-year-old, and I don't want to color my hair. Please give me 4 looks on my face shape that would make me feel my best."

You can even take it a step further and ask it to list the specific tools or types of styling products needed to achieve the result.

Reality check: The generated photo won’t be exact—it's not your real hair, after all! But it is a fantastic way to brainstorm ideas for your face shape, map out your goals, and bring a clear vision straight to your stylist so we can bring it to life.

Attention Stylists:

Ever been to a class that felt totally disconnected from what you actually do every day? We’ve been there—and that’s why we do things differently at Epic. 🤍

We prioritize education that translates directly into everyday hair care and real-world styling.

This month, we're hosting Carrie from Matrix! She always delivers exactly what we need: practical techniques for common hair challenges and the newest updates on the products we rely on daily.

We can’t wait to learn together as a team and put these new tricks to work on our amazing clients! Stay tuned for a peek behind the scenes!

What to expect when you visit Epic!

As an appointment-only salon, we design every visit to be focused, comfortable, and stress-free:

1️⃣ Welcome In: Take a seat in our waiting area when you arrive—your scheduled stylist will greet you shortly.

2️⃣ Get Comfortable: Enjoy a complimentary beverage, grab something to read for longer services, and settle in.

3️⃣ Feel at Home: Enjoy a relaxed, welcoming environment surrounded by clients who share your love for quality hair care.

Your comfort is always our priority—if you need anything at all during your appointment, just ask. We're here for you! 💆‍♀️

Thinking about embracing or enhancing your grays, but not sure which path fits your lifestyle? Let’s break down the difference between Gray Coverage and Gray Blending! 🤍

✨ Gray Coverage: Perfect if you want 100% solid, opaque coverage with no gray showing through. It offers a rich, uniform color, but typically requires a root touch-up every 4–6 weeks as your natural hair grows in.

✨ Gray Blending: Ideal if you prefer a lower-maintenance, softer transition. Using precise highlighting, lowlighting, or semi-permanent glosses, this method blends your natural grays into your color so regrowth is soft, natural, and requires maintenance only every 8–12+ weeks.

The best choice comes down to your personal style, maintenance preferences, and how often you want to visit the chair!
Unsure which option is right for you? Save this post for your next appointment and let's chat about it during your consultation! 📲

Celebrating 12 amazing years with Michelle! 💇

Michelle brings so much light to the salon floor—from her endless compliments and dedication as an incredible mom, to her pristine, detail-obsessed hair work (and her year-round love for Christmas! 🎄).
We’ve even managed to forgive her for cheering on those Illinois teams, because having her as a key part of our salon family for the last 12 years makes her an honorary Iowan in our book.

Help us congratulate Michelle on 12 fantastic years at Epic! 👇🎉