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No Longer Time for Business As Usual…

In the current climate, things are changing quickly and we’re course-correcting daily to meet our Employees’ and Clients’ needs.

We’re Here If You Need Us

  • We’ll be operating with a skeleton crew moving forward. If you need to get in, let us know. https://coterie17.com/book-online/
  • We’re reducing hours and staffing to accommodate Social Distancing, and we have the advantage of a beautifully spacious location. By staggering employees and clients, we can insure distance and adhere to no more than 10 people at a time.
  • Your regular technician may not be available – some of our employees with children need to stay home – and we’ve given all staff the option of whether to take clients at this time. If you need to get in, please be flexible to try another one of our talented artists if your regular technician is not available
  • Retail Purchase Pick Up! – we’re taking online orders for retail purchases! Simply pay by email or phone and pick up curbside. All requests will be fulfilled in 24 to 48 hours. Contact us at [email protected] or via our booking APP.

Memberships
All Auto Payments have been canceled. Any March membership services will be rolled over into April. We’ll reevaluate AutoPayments once we resume business as normal.

Prom Deposits & Brides
All deposits will roll over to any rescheduled dates.

How Can You Help Small Businesses at This Time?

  • Buy a Gift Card via our online portal and apply it to your next appointment. https://coterie17.com/purchase-gift-cards/
  • Refer a friend, or two!
  • Pre-schedule that reservation you’ve been meaning to make.
  • Shout us out on Social Media and post reviews to share the love.
  • Stock up on beauty supplies – do you have what you need for the next month of two?

The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same
One thing we know for sure – we can’t wait for things to get back to normal. Until then, we’re adapting our daily practices to support our Team, our Guests and our Community. We look forward to celebrating “back-to-business” with everyone again in the next couple of weeks.

Corona Virus – What Happens Next?

We’re making lemonade out of lemons…..

Everywhere you turn, Corona Virus is the buzz. While we’d love to live in our happy bubble of positivity that’s our Coterie Culture, here’s how we’re addressing the issue.

Our number one priority is the safety of our customers, employees and our community. I want to ensure that we can meet our employees and our community’s needs, so I share the following with you:

At this time, COTERIE will remain open.

We will take it day by day and give updates as new information develops. Please continue to follow our Social Media through Instagram, Facebook and our coterie17.com/blog for the most recent updates.

PLEASE – if you are showing signs of illness, or have potentially been exposed to the Virus, we plead with you to reschedule your reservation to at least 2 weeks after quarantine is completed. To insure our staff is not showing signs of infection we have asked them to take their temperature before coming in. We have no reason to believe that any of our staff have been in any position where they would be exposed to the virus at this time. They have been directed that if at any point they believe that they may have been exposed, to put themselves in self-quarantine.

We’ve got you! No matter how crazy things get, we ask you not to panic – and if you have decided to self-quarantine, here’s what we can do to help.

  • Curbside/Contactless Pick Up – can be made available for retail items, as long as we are not given a national quarantine order. Feel free to call or email us to check availability if you need to purchase hair, skin, body products; including minerals and collagen powders. In some cases we may even be able to arrange drop off, or we’ll be happy to run items out to your car.
  • It’s a fact – you feel better when you look better. Don’t forget color root sprays and hair powders can help hide the gray and are safer and less damaging for a quick pick me up, or we can mix you up some of your personalized color for at home touch ups.
  • Limited Gathering Guidelines
    We’re shifting our staffing to adhere to the recommended guidelines to limit gathering of people. We’ll be spacing out our staff and customers to allow greater physical space between our guests as they perform services.

Let’s Talk Disinfectant | Fungicide | Germicide | Viricide!

As Licensed Cosmetologists, in a licensed facility, we’re trained to practice proper Disinfection and Cross-Contamination measures every day! As professional daily practice, all stations, service areas and hard surfaces are being regularly disinfected with surgical hospital-grade germicide multiple times a day. We wiping down stations and sterilizing and sanitizing implements and service areas after every guest. In additional, Coterie is designed with a state of the art HEPA system that constantly filters our air.

Additional measures:

We’ve shared and implemented all the applicable recommendations from both the CDC and WHO with our team. Want the official perspective? Read on…

Here’s a few other things we’ve put into play:

  • All Team Members will be wearing protective gloves.
  • We are adhering to the 5 ft. Social distancing.
  • We have bleach wipes available to wipe down phones and keyboards for employees who share equipment.

Remember our “WARRIOR WITHIN”!

Ready for some positive perspective? At Coterie, we’ve taken a stand on integrating beauty with wellness.While all of the official recommendations are of extreme importance, let’s never forget how we were created – with a strong, natural immunity. Our bodies, in their natural healthy state, are designed to fight infection and develop antibodies!

*** There’s so many simple steps you can take every day to balance your immune system to fight infection; these are just a few of our faves.

  • Take soil-based probiotics every day to replenish good bacteria, support gut health and reduce inflammation.
  • Take minerals, silver, zinc, and yes coconut oil – all of which are naturally antibiotic in nature. Make sure minerals are angstrom-sized for proper absorption. Check out our selection of liquid mineral supplements – or search Mother Earth for more recommendations.
  • Drink your organic ‘super greens’! Whether in teas, or waters – super greens and berries are high in antioxidants and naturally alkalinize the body and fight free radicals.
  • Organic Apple Cider Vinegar – a spoonful a day is naturally probiotic, antibiotic, and support gut health and inflammation
  • Don’t miss out on Vitamins D, C and Elderberry – all support immune function
  • Use Collagen powder in drinks, smoothies, or even as an ingredient in any recipe. Collagen calms inflammation in joints and digestion.
  • Don’t STRESS! – Stress is one of the biggest causes of illness in our bodies. Need to combat stress? Here’s some great suggestions from the experts.

Taking Care of One Another!
We are here for you… we are armed and dangerous & ready to serve you.

Here’s a few things we’ll be offering this month to help balance healthy immune systems… We know that stress is the enemy so want to lighten things up a bit during your visit.

  • Look for fresh citrus shots! Grapefruit, orange, lemon and lime are all high in vitamin C and antioxidants.
  • Sip some Super Foods! We’ll have Green and/or Berry teas available for an additional punch of antioxidants and hydration.

Did You Know? Most germs are more easily accepted into a body that is dehydrated. Hydration and Moisture is a great way to repel germs! So, drink lots of water to provide internal hydration, and insure that your body is moisturized externally to keep germs at bay. Great products that fit the bill:

  • This virus does not like heat and Vitamin C is showing promising signs of helping to fight it. Drinking hot water with lemon is not only soothing, but it’s a great choice to boost your Vitamin C levels.
  • Aloe-based formulas for hair and body fight inflammation, soothe, and provide superior moisture.Try Aloetherapy Body Moisturizer, Shampoo and Conditioner
  • Beautifying Serum adds moisture to any product is a naturally anti-bacterial, anti-microbial and anti-fungal.
  • Essential Oils reduce stress levels & create overall balance for well-being.

HOLIDAY HOURS

It’s the merriest time of the year, when family and friends gather together in celebration!
Holiday parties? Book Now! to insure that you Shine, Sparkle, and Glow from your head to your toes. Reservations are going fast…

Family is important, so we’re taking a few extra days off to spend with our loved ones. For your convenience, we’ve added some extra days to get to everyone on our list!

It’s a Wrap!

Prom Season May be Over…

But we’d be remiss if we didn’t feature our own Coterie Team members ready to steal the spotlight on Prom night!  We love working on our own team and think they all look pretty lit! Tell us what you think…

SHAELYN

Favorite Prom Moment:  Getting to have pictures taken with all of my friends
Favorite Style Moment: My hair! I loved having long, big hair
Benefits of getting Prom Ready at work:  I loved it because I felt super comfortable and had so much fun while doing it. I loved being able to see everyone since it was a special day.

SIENNA

Favorite Prom Moment:  Dancing the night away with my best friends for the last time.
Favorite Style Moment: By far it was my hair piece! It was so pretty and it matched my dress perfectly.
Benefits of getting Prom Ready at work:  Tatiana made me look and feel gorgeous; and I felt so appreciated to have everyone I work with see me off to my Senior Prom.

ASHLEY

Favorite Prom Moment: Picture time! The initial gathering of the friends unveiling their gowns, tuxes, and Prom style
Favorite Style Moment: I loved my hair! The old Hollywood Glamour vibe was so different from what most of the girls were doing; I think it really made my personal style stand out.
Benefits of getting Prom Ready at work:  Knowing that I wouldn’t be disappointed. I had so many opportunities to talk to Lili and Tatiana about my hair and make up before Prom day that we were all very clear about the look. It made Prom day so much more relaxing, feeling confident about who was doing my hair and make up, and having my team be excited to see my transformation.

Adriana
ADRIANA

Favorite Prom Moment: Finally seeing everything coming together in one complete look – from the hair and make up, to the dress and flowers. It was exciting to have the vision come to life.
Favorite Style Moment: Having my dress altered so that it was tailored to really fit my body. It’s not often that you get to wear something that fits you so perfectly.
Benefits of getting Prom ready at work:  It was cool to be able to feel like a guest and to relate to my team members in a different way. And to have time to really chat during my services. I tell people it’s a great place to have services but it’s fun to be able to experience it, too.

Julian

Julian and date Ashley

JULIAN

Favorite Prom Moment: Being in a limo with all of my friends was a good time
Favorite Style Moment: Of the 2, I really liked the red paisley tux and rocking a bowtie
Benefits of getting Prom ready at work: The fact that I could…

AT COTERIE 17

HELLO GORGEOUS!

It’s finally here!!!! Coterie is OPEN for business and we are giddy and waiting to scrub, polish, color, and glam you up. Get excited because here’s the scoop on all that awaits you in our new space:

Cafe + Courtyard

That’s right. You can get glam AND eat food. Serving only beauty conscious, nutritious, and guilt-free goodies. Fuel the glow.

Loft + Rooftop Deck

Get camera-ready hair and makeup for life’s “big” moments, host your small party or event, or strike a pose in your own editorial photo shoot.

Sel at Coterie

Facials, waxing, tanning, and more. Sip some beauty teas and discover the pink-salt charged air in our bohemian chic Chill Out Lounge.

Wash House

Let your hair down. This is where all your fringe fantasies come true – from cut to color, care and beyond. There’s even Guys’ Grooming!

Beauty Barre

No nasty fumes or icky ingredients in our polishes! Get a cleaner mani-pedi with our ‘5-free’ formulas and some much needed “you” time.

We know, we know. It’s all just a little fabulous. But pick up your beautiful jaw and call us to schedule that root touch up or hydrafacial you’ve been waiting for – or click here for a free online consultation (Yes, it’s a thing. This just keeps getting better, right?).

We’re over here clinking our glasses of fresh cold-pressed – here’s to you, to us, and to the raw, balanced beauty of Coterie.

Can’t wait to see you!

XO, Coterie