Brooks & Co. Innovative Hair Design

Wish your hair had a little more fullness? 💚

Eufora Thickening Treatment helps give fine or thinning hair a fuller-looking appearance—because a little extra body can make a big difference!

Ask me about it at your next appointment, and we’ll talk about whether it’s a good fit for your hair. ✨

🥂🩷 TODAY I CELEBRATE 35 YEARS!

Thirty-five years ago, in October of 1991, just six weeks after having our first daughter, I opened my very first salon.

I certainly didn’t have a 35-year plan. 😂 I was a young mom, a hairstylist who loved what she did, and someone willing to take a chance on owning her own business.

And what a journey that decision became.

There were five different locations — Forty Fort, Swoyersville, Dallas, Edwardsville and eventually back to Dallas.

There were 17 years of working from home while raising our family — years that gave me the incredible gift of being close to my children while they were growing up.

Then came Brooks & Co. at the Gateway and another 17 years filled with talented professionals, wonderful clients, growth, challenges, opportunities, friendships and lessons I will carry with me forever.

And then life did something pretty wonderful…

It brought me home again. 🏡🩷

Today, I get to work in my home salon doing the part of this career I’ve always loved most — standing behind my chair and taking care of my clients.

I’ve joked that this chapter feels a little like being retired and getting to work too 😂 — but truthfully, I can’t think of a better place to be 35 years later.

When I look back, of course I’m proud of the business I built.

But what I feel more than anything is grateful.

Grateful that owning my own business allowed me to be the kind of mom I wanted to be.

Grateful for every person who worked alongside me and became part of the Brooks & Co. story.

Grateful for every challenge that taught me something.

Grateful for every opportunity that came my way.

And overwhelmingly grateful for my clients. 🩷

Some of you have been with me through multiple locations and different stages of both of our lives. We’ve celebrated, laughed, cried, raised families, welcomed grandchildren and shared more conversations than I could ever count.

You didn’t simply support my business.

You gave me the opportunity to build a life doing something I love.

There really aren’t words big enough for that kind of thank-you.

Thirty-five years ago, I never could have imagined where this journey would take me.

But standing here today, back home where so much of my story began, I can say this with my whole heart:

I wouldn’t change a thing. 🩷

Thank you for 35 incredible years.

Thank you for trusting me.

Thank you for your loyalty.

And most of all, thank you for being part of my story.

🥂 Here’s to 35 years of Brooks & Co. — 1991–2026. 🩷

🩷 35 Years…Because of YOU

Over the past several weeks, I’ve shared pieces of my 35-year journey — from raising my family while working from home, to Brooks & Co. at the Gateway, and finally coming full circle and returning home again.

But there is one very important part of this story I haven’t talked nearly enough about…

YOU. My clients. 🩷

Some of you have been sitting in my chair for more years than either of us probably wants to admit. 😂 You’ve followed me from location to location, supported me through every change and trusted me with not only your hair, but so many pieces of your lives.

There simply wouldn’t be 35 years of Brooks & Co. without you.

So now it’s my turn to celebrate YOU! 🥂

In honor of my 35th anniversary, I’m giving my loyal clients a choice of two special retail offers:

✨ 35% OFF one retail product

OR

✨ $35 OFF a retail purchase of $100 or more

And because I’ll be taking a little time away in October, I’m extending the celebration through November 30th so everyone has an opportunity to take advantage of it. 🩷

Choose whichever offer works best for you — my little way of saying a very BIG thank-you for 35 years of loyalty, friendship and support.

Because after all these years, the greatest part of this business is still the people sitting in my chair.

1991–2026 • Celebrating 35 Years 🩷

*Anniversary offer may be used once per client. Choose either 35% off one retail product OR $35 off a retail purchase of $100 or more. Offers cannot be combined with each other or with other discounts or loyalty rewards. Offer ends November 30, 2026.

🩷 35 Years…Coming Full Circle

After 17 years of working from home while raising our family, followed by 17 years at Brooks & Co. at the Gateway, life brought me right back to where I started…

Home. 🏡🩷

And I can’t begin to explain how grateful I am for this chapter.

When I made the decision to move Brooks & Co. back home, I knew my life was going to change. What I didn’t realize was just how much I would love it.

I still get to do what I’ve loved for all these years — take care of my clients, create beautiful hair, visit, laugh and spend my days with people I’ve known for years.

But now I get to do it differently.

If I had to describe this stage of my career, I’d say…

It feels like being retired AND getting to work too! 😂🩷

I have a career I still love, wonderful clients I genuinely enjoy spending my days with, and the freedom to enjoy this season of my life in a completely different way.

Thirty-five years ago, I never could have imagined where this business would take me.

And after all the different locations, changes, challenges and opportunities…

I’m incredibly grateful that it brought me home again. 🩷

1991–2026 • Celebrating 35 Years

🩷 35 Years…A New Chapter

After spending the first 17 years of my business working from home while raising our family, it was time for a completely different adventure…

Brooks & Co. at the Gateway.

Over the years, I had the opportunity to work alongside 32 stylists, nail technicians and front desk professionals. When I think about that number now, even I’m a little amazed! 😂

Those years were very different from my years working at home. They brought growth, challenges, opportunities, friendships, lots of laughter and more than a few lessons along the way.

Owning a larger salon taught me so much…not only about being a stylist, but about being an employer, a leader and a business owner.

Was every day easy? Absolutely not. 😂

But every chapter of this 35-year journey has given me something, and that chapter gave me the opportunity to work with some incredibly talented people. I’m grateful for every person who was part of Brooks & Co. during those years and contributed in their own way to its story. 🩷

It’s funny how life works…

The first 17 years were spent working from home.

The next 17 brought me out of my home and into a completely different kind of salon life.

And then somehow…

I ended up right back where I started. 🏡🩷

But that’s a story for another week. 😉

1991–2026 • Celebrating 35 Years

😂 35 Years…Things Were a LITTLE Different in 1991!

When I opened my first salon in 1991, the salon world…and the world in general…looked quite a bit different!

📞 Clients called the salon to make an appointment…on an actual telephone.

📖 Appointments were written in a PAPER appointment book.

📱 No texting appointment reminders.

💻 No online booking.

📸 And we certainly weren’t pulling out our phones to take before-and-after pictures of everyone’s hair — because there were no phones to pull out! 😂

👍 No Facebook or Instagram to share our work.

⭐ No Google reviews.

Somehow, we managed to run a business without any of it!

Thirty-five years later, technology has certainly changed how I run my salon…but it hasn’t changed why I’ve loved doing it for all these years.

The best part has always been the people sitting in my chair. 🩷

Now I want to hear from those of you who remember the salon world of the early ’90s…

What do YOU remember? Big hair? Perms? Aqua Net? Mall bangs? 😂

Let’s see how many memories we can bring back!

1991–2026 • Celebrating 35 Years 🥂

Happy Labor Day from Brooks & Co.! 🇺🇸✂️

Today, we celebrate the hard work and dedication of so many—including my wonderful clients who work hard every day and continue to support my small business. I hope you enjoy a relaxing and well-deserved day with the people you love! ❤️🤍💙

🩷 35 Years…The Early Years

As I start looking back on 35 years of owning my own salon, I’ve realized that one of the greatest gifts my business gave me had very little to do with hair.

For the first 17 years, I had the opportunity to work from home while our children were growing up.

I still needed childcare — I was definitely working! 😂 — but I could see my kids throughout the day. I could have lunch with them. And when they came home from school, I was there.

At the time, I don’t think I completely understood just how special that was.

Now I do. 🩷

Owning a business certainly came with sacrifices and challenges, but it also gave me something I’ll forever be grateful for — the opportunity to build a career I loved without missing so many of those everyday moments with my family.

Looking back 35 years later, those ordinary little moments turned out to be some of the biggest blessings. 🩷

1991–2026 • 35 Years of Brooks & Co.

✨ Something special is coming… ✨

This October marks 35 years since I opened my very first salon! 🩷

It’s hard to believe that what started in 1991 — just six weeks after having our first daughter — would turn into a 35-year journey filled with so many different chapters, challenges, blessings and wonderful people.

Over the next several weeks, I’ll be sharing a few memories, some fun “then vs. now” moments 😂 and, most importantly, some special surprises to thank the loyal clients who made these 35 years possible. 🩷

35 years…and so much to celebrate! 🥂

Stay tuned!

🧴✨ IT’S BACK!! ✨🧴

One of my favorites has officially made its return to Brooks & Co. — Eufora Hand Cream! 🙌

If you remember this hand cream, you already know why I’m excited. It’s rich and moisturizing without leaving your hands feeling greasy — perfect for dry, hardworking hands.

And if you’ve never tried it…now’s your chance! 💕

Stop in and grab one while they’re in stock. I have a feeling I’m not the only one who missed this! 😉