MANSFIELD — Mirror Image Beauty Studio conducted a ribbon-cutting Wednesday to celebrate its new space at 1118 Lexington Ave., after months of construction and planning.
Owner and operator Traci Hallock was previously renting a space further up Lexington Avenue, but was forced to look for a bigger spot when her business expanded during COVID.
She got the new space on Dec. 27, completely gutted it and was open for business less than three months later on March 1.
Although the new location has been up and running for over three months, Hallock said she didn’t want to have the ceremony until all the final details and decorations of the salon were put into place.
While she was the visionary for the space, her husband, Rick Hallock, made it all become a reality. With the help of their three sons, daughter, daughter-in-law and nine employees, the duo made the space a homey environment with cheery yellow paint, sunflower decor and a glittery floor.
“I’m just super blessed to have everyone – my family, my friends, my co-workers that are my family too,” Traci Hallock said.
“It’s been a great little journey.”
Rick Hallock said he is proud of his wife and all the hard work that has gone into making her dream a reality. Although his wife humbly thanked everyone who played a role in the special day, Hallock said she is the real star of the show.
“(She has) worked her butt off for this,” he said.
While any new business is special, Rick Hallock said the day was even more meaningful considering how much hands-on work he and the entire family put into the space.
Kelly Sanders, a veteran of the business who has been styling hair for 34 years, joined Traci Hallock and her team in December — although said she wished she had done so much sooner.
Even with so many years of experience under her belt, Sanders said Hallock has taught her a lot in the past six months.
Sanders said it was a bit of an adjustment coming from the salon she worked at for over three decades, but has always loved the family-feel at Mirror Image and how everyone, including the clients, are so friendly.
“I have a great group of girls and (today) is kind of our celebration of just having fun together,” Traci Hallock said.
“We’re like family, you know, I love to go to work and I couldn’t do it without them.”
Mirror Image Beauty Salon provides clients with hair services including extensions, manicures and pedicures, massages and lash extensions. Hallock is not stopping there. She said she hopes to hire an esthetician soon to offer even more services to her customers.
After the ribbon was cut, and applause filled the salon, Rick Hallock proudly stepped forward and thanked everyone for coming. Once again acknowledging all the work his wife has put into her business, he ended his remarks by saying his wife is “one hell of a hairdresser.”
