Happy 25th Birthday to Flat Rock’s Strands of Hair Salon!Ginny Sims opened her first location on Grosse Ile in 1979. After a few years, she moved Strands to Riverview where her daughter, Shayla Hopper, joined her. March 1, 1997 marks the day that Ginny opened the current location in one of the oldest buildings in Flat Rock at 26318 E Huron River Drive. Ginny fell in love with the historic building as well as the friendly community.
Having been home to various beauty salons and barbershops since the early 1900s, this charming building was a natural fit for Ginny, who cherished both the beauty and history of the structure. Ginny has always trained her staff to treat every customer with respect and make sure they feel and look great when they leave. Satisfied customers are the keystone of Strands. The standards and traditions that Ginny established are continued today under the ownership of her daughter, Shayla. While admittedly biased, Shayla said “ I have never met anyone who has cared more about her staff and clients than my mom. I have been in this business for 28 years and know she is unique.”
Ginny has been active in the community and, seeing a need for more activities for children in the town, started the Spooktacular, a neighborhood Halloween party opened to the community. It has grown to include more local businesses over the years and is now one of Flat Rock Our Hometown’s signature events. Shayla has continued that commitment to the community as a co-leader of Flat Rock Our Hometown, creating and presenting events in the downtown to promote and highlight local businesses.
The building was recently restored to its original historic design from the late 1800s. Shayla said “The building’s history has influenced us and we hope to live up to that history while maintaining our own originality”
Currently, Strands of Hair has a team of very talented hairstylists with individual specialties. Shayla, the owner and stylist, specializes in color, specialty cuts, and precision cuts. Renae, who has been with Strands for 12 years, specializes in clipper cuts and razor cuts. Melanie, who started as an apprentice 5 years ago, is talented and has a wealth of knowledge on cosmetics, as she is pursuing a degree in Pharmaceutical Cosmetic Formulation. She can answer questions about hair related chemistry and helps with strong product knowledge. June has been part of our team since 2019 and is exceptional with balayage and all blonding color. She strives to achieve exactly what her clients want.
For all who have been customers over the past 25 years, we thank you and look forward to our next 25 years.
