SO BEAUTIFUL SALON :: 29 STATE STREET :: 518-417-0796
The best compliment a client can give Eboni Edmundson, owner of Soul Beautiful Hair Salon (formerly SO Beautiful Hair Salon), is by falling asleep. She is not joking when she says this. Eboni is adamant about the service she provides. The most important thing while in the salon, is the client- as an individual. She has great pride in people- to bring their beauty to the forefront. Her salon is a safe space, where there is no hurt, harm or judgement. Throughout the 12 years she has been at 29 State Street, she has laughed, cried and prayed with her clients. It is a tight community including families, the elderly, students and children. To feel as confident and comfortable in her hands, in order to fall asleep; says a lot about Eboni’s passion, attention and care.
Eboni specializes in All Things Hair. Hair is plain and honest, it comes straight, curly, in different densities and textures. No matter what background her client is, she starts at the foundation- the hair or skin. With her education at Austin Beauty School and extensive experience at JC Penney Salons, Hair2000 in the former Latham Circle Mall and as a salon booth renter, Eboni brings all that she has learned (in addition to being a certified esthetician) to SO Beautiful Hair Salon. Originally from Brooklyn, Eboni moved to the Capital District with her family when she was 19 years old. She is a people person and after her education, she returned to Austin Beauty School to teach and currently teaches at Paul Mitchell School in Schenectady. Many beauty students finish school with knowledge and technique, but in order to survive, job knowledge and creating the atmosphere is key. Eboni teaches her “people first” approach, it’s not about the stylist. Eboni does it all- cut, coloring, blow-outs, braids, locs, weaves, style maintenance and more. However scalp care, hair growth and skin care is at the base of her philosophy and she shares generously to help clients get the best out of their looks. In addition to hair and make-up services, Eboni has a natural product line called ‘Natural e’s’ which focuses on restoration and growth. For those that prefer to do their hair at home, this educator has written an e-book, “Your Hair, Your Way” soon to be available on Amazon. Even with home haircare and styling, Eboni is excited to share her knowledge.
When Eboni decided to work for herself 12 years ago, she looked at spaces throughout the Capital Region, but was drawn to Downtown Troy for its country amenities with a city feel. The space was formerly a green and beige barber shop with strangely, a wall at the front door. The wall was knocked down, the sink in the small bathroom was moved into a space cut out of the wall. It is perfectly sized for this solo entrepreneur. One station for hair, the other for make-up and a facial bed on the side. Over the years, the 242 square feet salon has had 4 paints jobs and the floors redone 3 times. At one point, Eboni wanted an all-white clean space. She tinted white paint with a little blue and everything was clean and sterile. Since then, the salon has warmed up with a homey feel. You will find her doing hair with the door open for Farmer’s Market Shoppers walking by with their dogs, peeking in. Eboni is more than willing to invite you in, chat about hair and welcome you back.
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