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National hair-care brand Madison Reed books new 'color bar' for Dallas suburb

Who couldn't use a root touch-up right about now?

Photo courtesy of Madison Reed

In time to perk up pandemic-neglected hair, a popular San Francisco-based hair-color brand is opening a new salon for quick, affordable color treatments in Allen. The new Madison Reed Color Bar will open Tuesday, June 2 at 966 Village Green Dr.

It's the fourth Madison Reed Color Bar to open in Dallas-Fort Worth, behind locations in Plano, Fort Worth, and Southlake that opened in 2019. Those salons, which have been offering only curbside service since early May, also will reopen for appointments on June 2.

"We are opening with limited hours and limited service," a Madison Reed spokeswoman says. "We call it 'sensible scheduling,' which means a reduced number of people in the Color Bars, keeping clients six feet apart, and keeping appointment length to a minimum (each appointment is 1 hour 15 minutes)."

The salons also are offering a new “Unlimited Roots Membership” for $55 per month.

Founded in 2014, Madison Reed is known nationwide as an innovative beauty company that produces "clean" color. Their at-home color products are free from ammonia, parabens, and glutens, and are enriched with healthy ingredients like argan oil, keratin, and ginseng root.

Their color bars are to hair coloring what blow-dry bars are to styling: they offer quick treatments at affordable prices. For example, clients can get permanent color applied to their roots for $55 or all-over color for $85.

They offer 45 multi-tonal shades "crafted in Italy by master colorists known for elevating hair color into an art form," the company says.

Hours at the Allen location will be 10 am-6 pm Tuesday through Saturday. Clients may pre-book now through the website.

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Float therapy spa Altered States Wellness ready to relax Richardson

Altered States Wellness

A new wellness experience is coming to Richardson. Called Altered States Wellness, it's a float therapy studio and spa founded in Coppell which is opening a location at 212 W Campbell Rd. in a small shopping center just west of US-75.

This will be the second location, and according to a release, it will open in January.

It will offer a variety of options including Float Therapy, Red Light Therapy, Infrared Sauna's, Cold Plunges, PEMF Mats, and Compression Therapy — all designed to help clients de-stress, recover, and rejuvenate in a therapeutic yet luxurious setting.

Altered States was founded in 2017 by JoJo and Kyle Struebing, who share a commitment to health and wellness and a desire to empower others towards a similar path. The couple were seeking a natural lifestyle that included eschewing alcohol or reliance on pharmaceuticals, and created Altered States as a sanctuary to escape, recharge, and face life's challenges with renewed vitality.

Amenities include:

Immersive Themed Float Rooms: From the tranquil vibes of the Grotto to the psychedelic Neon Glow Room, each float is designed to transport you to a different world.

Spacious Float Cabins: Unlike traditional float pods, these roomy cabins provide the full sensory deprivation experience without feelings of claustrophobia.

Private and Luxurious Therapy Spaces: Each room features a private Vitamin C shower, premium bath and beauty essentials, and convenient onsite dressing rooms for the ultimate relaxation experience.

Altered States Wellness also offers a line of vitamins and supplements, utilizing the power of humic and fulvic to support optimal health and vitality.

Floats Start at $79, and memberships start at $49 per month, which gets you your choice of a 60-minute Float, Fire & Ice, Infrared Sauna, Cold Plunge, or The Lab. A minimum commitment of 3 months is required, after which you can continue on a month-to-month basis.

Richardson will be a larger location with a versatile space called the Dreamscape Lounge, for girls' nights, spa days, birthday celebrations, brainstorming sessions, and date nights. This expansion highlights the couple's dedication to creating community-centered wellness destinations that go beyond traditional spa offerings.

“We’re especially excited about the larger space this location offers,” JoJo says. “Our goal has always been to create spaces where people can not only reset but also connect, celebrate, and unlock their full potential.”

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