Ep. 408 • Why Christina Kelly Created a Safe Salon Space
The Hair Game
Salon Republic
4.6 • 570 Ratings
🗓️ 28 July 2025
⏱️ 61 minutes
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Summary
After a difficult upbringing and first salon position, @tina_doeshair decided to open her own salon where she focused on creating a safe space for everyone when they step inside. She shares the trauma that has shaped her, as well as the importance of mental health and boundaries in the salon.
This Week's Topics:
• Tina's Background and Initial Interest in Hair
• Navigating the Challenges of the Hair Industry
• Overcoming Adversity and Building a Clientele
• The Impact of Mental Health in the Salon Environment
• Starting Her Own Salon and Business Growth
• Personal Experiences with Mental Health
• Creating a Safe Space in the Salon
• Navigating Difficult Conversations with Clients
• Industry Reflections and Changes Needed
• Hair Horror Stories and Lessons Learned
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| 0:00.0 | I never wanted to be a salon owner, but I was so just traumatized by this salon. |
| 0:05.7 | So I went and opened up my own salon and said, I'm going to open a salon, but my whole mission statement for this salon is creating a safe space. |
| 0:16.8 | Hi, this is Naima LaFaunt. |
| 0:18.6 | It's Alfredo Lewis. |
| 0:19.5 | This is Amanda Libergert. |
| 0:20.6 | This is Victor Valverdi. |
| 0:21.9 | It's Robert Kromins here. |
| 0:22.9 | Thank you for listening to The Hair Game Podcast. |
| 0:29.6 | Hey, everyone. |
| 0:30.5 | Donovan here, producer of the Hair Game Podcast. |
| 0:33.8 | Salon Republic has a new location in Encino. |
| 0:36.1 | Our second one, that one is open for business. So go to Salonipublic.com. You can book a tour or just check it out. You can pop in and take a look at the new space. Find your new hair home. Also a new location on the East Coast. Our first one in Philadelphia, Center City location. That one will be opening later this fall, so you can |
| 0:55.2 | also get a virtual tour to see what that one's going to look like and reserve your spot now. |
| 1:00.5 | All right, on to our episode with Christina Kelly. |
| 1:05.4 | Hi, Tina. How are you? |
| 1:06.8 | Hi, good. How are you? |
| 1:08.3 | Good. So I was just told by Tina that if you've known her for more than 20 or so years, you can call her Chrissy. |
| 1:16.9 | Otherwise, it's Tina because let me see if I got this right. |
| 1:21.9 | Some guy at Starbucks when you're working there called you Tina, and that was it. |
| 1:25.5 | For the rest of your life, you're Tina. |
| 1:27.4 | Yeah. There you go. What was it like the rest of your life you're Tina. Yeah. |
| 1:27.8 | There you go. What was it like working at Starba? How long did you work there? |
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