Envy Saloon & Aesthetics’ ribbon cutting.

Photos and story by Mary Jane Farmer for the Van Alstyne News, Scene In Town

Saturday brought the formal ribbon cutting for Van Alstyne’s newest hair shop, Envy Salon and Aesthetics. But, it was more of a celebration for the owners, staff, and a warm welcome from the numerous attendees, many of whom are already steady customers. Formality replaced by fun and fellowship.

Those attendees included the Van Alstyne Chamber of Commerce’s Executive Director, Maria Hickson-Grimmett, and two of its current board members, Justin Inesta, Promo Lab, and Debra Pettit, Pettit Realty Group.

Owner Ashley Smith and Salon Manager Ashley McDaniel greeted every one with the charm also clearly welcoming in the upscale décor.

A table filled with delectable finger food was a first sight to attendees into the salon. Next to those confections were home-baked cookies especially created with the Envy logo atop each wrapped piece of art.

And, people lined up to sign the long blue satin ribbon, used to commemorate the actual ribbon cutting.

Ashley McDaniel

That was outside the salon’s balloon-trimmed front door, and it was Smith and McDaniel who wielded the scissors for the honor. They invited all the attendees to be in the major photo, and then posed for separate photos with Hickson-Grimmett giving them a framed plaque showing that they, too, are Chamber of Commerce members. Next was a photo with all the employees. Remembrances of the unforgettable day.

Back inside, Smith gave away raffle prizes, and the luck of the draw for the winner of the grandest prize, a smart television, was a salon customer, sitting in a chair getting a new hairdo at the time her name was drawn.

The salon offers everything needed or wanted in hair styling, make-up artistry, and lash extension, Smith said.

Envy Salon & Aesthetics is located at 190 North Main Drive. There’s plenty of parking across N. Main St. with the city’s newly concreted lot. It is open various hours Tuesdays through Saturdays. The phone number is 903-712-ENVY (3689).

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