Owning and operating a salon has been a passion of Sarah Lurk’s since she was young. Lurk has gained experience over nine years as a stylist and has been able to use her sense of art and innovation to make many people happy. She has always viewed hairstyling as an art form and as a way to express a customer’s personality and lifestyle through their hair. When Lurk started the process for Salon Chic she took an existing space off of 48th & Normal Blvd and reworked it from the ground up. She looked to utilize all the best tools, products and equipment that she had worked with over the past nine years, and wanted to provide an ergonomic space that would help aid in good working conditions for the stylists as well as their clientele. Opening Salon Chic has given her the opportunity to provide a great and fun atmosphere for stylists that are looking to expand themselves as independent professionals. Salon Chic welcomes new clients and stylists to see for themselves what Salon Chic has to offer.
How did you get started in the business? – Creating beautiful hair has always been a passion of mine, starting as a young girl creating up-do’s for dances that my high school friends and I were attending. Naturally after graduation, I went to beauty school and nine years later I was able to open my own salon.
What is the biggest challenge you’ve faced professionally? – The biggest positive challenge for me was taking a leap of faith and turning a raw space into my dream. Salon Chic is my biggest and most important professional achievement.
What do you see as one of the biggest turning points in your life? – Going from a commission salon to a booth rental salon where I became my own boss.
What is your favorite thing to do on a day off? – On my days off, my favorite things to do are to travel and do outdoor activities with family and friends. I am always on the go, looking for the next adventure!
What is the most unique or interesting thing about you that most people probably don’t know? – I am very artistic. I love to paint and play the piano, as well as write my own music.
What are you the most proud of? – Salon Chic! The experience of having a concept, following through, and watching my dreams become real.
What is the best piece of advice you have ever received? – To work hard and to be a positive person.
If you could choose only one descriptive word to be remembered as, what would it be? – Happy.
If you could choose any other profession to be successful in, what would it be? – I would be a wedding planner if I could choose another profession.
What is your favorite move? – Pretty in Pink is my favorite move of all time!
What is your favorite TV show? – Top Chef
What is your favorite local restaurant? – I adore Carmela’s.
If you could have dinner with one famous person from the past or present, who would it be? – Audrey Hepburn
What is your favorite quote? – “You are never fully dressed without a smile and a great hairdo.”
If our readers would like to contact you, how should they do so? – You can find Salon Chic on Facebook, and our business phone number is (402) 261-4905. Or you can stop by at 4848 Normal Blvd., Suite C.