OUR FOUNDER

Art has fascinated Carolina Coleman since she was a girl growing up in Mexico. She first expressed her creativity through music, attending the Conservatory of Music at the University of Veracruz for two years before a friend in cosmetology school took her to a hair show in Mexico City. There, at 16, the would-be flutist changed her tune.

“I discovered a new art form,” she said, “and a new passion.”

The experience would send Carolina on an ardent journey – encompassing five countries and some of the industry’s top names – to study hairstyling.

The World is Her Classroom

Carolina’s exploration began in a Xalapa salon where the owner organized a cultural exchange program with the Bureau of Cosmetology in Cuba.

“We took creative updo classes from Felo Marquez, who had a program on Cuban television,” Carolina said. “What impressed me most was his artistry. He had so few resources but was so creative.”

Carolina then studied color at the Wella Institute in Mexico City, learning the scientific aspects of hairstyling.

Marriage and the Midwest

In 1994, Carolina moved to Kansas City, Mo. While working on the Country Club Plaza, Carolina purchased a ticket to Santa Monica, Calif., to study cutting techniques under Vidal Sassoon, the man whom she says revolutionized hair.

Europe

In the late ‘90s, Carolina became fascinated with the techniques of Luís Llongueras, an iconic stylist in Barcelona, Spain. With cosmetology license in hand, Carolina packed her bags and traveled to the Llongueras Institute to study his approach.

“Luís dignified the profession by teaching that hairstyling is about analyzing the client’s hair texture, height, facial shape, profile and neck,” Carolina said.

In 2005, Carolina also studied at Scuola Trento in Verona, Italy, where renowned instructor Gianni Zaldini taught her the importance of hair to a woman’s overall appearance.

“Italian women are so aware of fashion,” Carolina said. “The hair plays such an important role there.”

Kansas City’s Image Maker

In 2006, with more than 20 years of experience, Carolina opened Eclektica Salon in Kansas City’s Briarcliff Village. Today, the once-aspiring musician creates hairstyles that harmonize with her clients’ natural beauty.

Everything Carolina has learned during the past two decades: the techniques, technology and teachings from masters such as Marquez, Sassoon, Zaldini and Llongueras, converge at the tip of her shears.

“My clients don’t have to travel to Paris or New York to get the latest looks or best stylists,” Carolina said. “It all comes to them as soon as they sit in my chair.”

She begins her consultations with an in-depth analysis of each client’s face.

“My focus is on reading the hair’s natural attributes and cutting accordingly, so that it grows with shape – and even into a shape – that I have envisioned while I’m cutting,” she said.

Carolina then uses color to emphasize her designs. “Playing with the contrasts of dark and light, I can create height, bigger eyes, brighter skin tones, even texture,” she said.

“To me, all clients are celebrities,” she said. “My reward is watching them succeed and seeing their images play a role in their success.” 

OUR PHILANTHROPY

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ECLEKTICA SALON
4159 N. Mulberry Drive | Briarcliff Village | Kansas City MO 64116
816-587-4159
eclektica@eclekticasalon.com

HOURS
Mon-Thurs: 9 am-8 pm
Fri: 9 am-6 pm
Sat: 9 am-5 pm

CANCELLATIONS

We require a credit card in order to reserve an appointment.

In the case that 24 hours notice is not given for a cancellation and we are unable to refill that appointment time, 50% of the cost of the services scheduled will be charged.

Please be aware that if you are more than 15 minutes late for your appointment, we may not be able to provide the service for which you have been scheduled and a cancellation fee will apply.

RETURNS & EXCHANGES

If you are not happy with your products, neither are we. Hair products may be exchanged for any other product or for in-store product credit.

Credit will be based on the amount of product returned.

We do not give cash back for returns.

All L’Oreal Professionnel and Redken product returns must be made within 12 months of original purchase.

All mechanical item returns (hairdryers, flat irons, etc.) must be made within 3 months of the original purchase.

All hair brush, facial product, and special order sales are final.

REDO

If you are dissatisfied with a service you have received, we are happy to provide you with the opportunity to return to the salon for us to redo the service. Redos are scheduled exactly like regular appointments and are provided at no charge. The only qualification that we make in providing redos is that you call to schedule the redo within two weeks of the original service and that the redo be scheduled with the same stylist who provided the service. However, in the case that the original stylist has no time available, or if you feel that the technician is unable to provide the service, an exception may be made and the redo may be scheduled with another technician.

TRY ANOTHER IN-HOUSE STYLIST

We realize that you may need to switch to a different stylist based on a variety of reasons - schedules, prices, or sometimes just to get a different perspective. Please feel free to ask us for a referral to another in-house stylist. All of our stylists are very supportive of one another. We keep detailed records of your service history and color formulas. All our stylists have equal access to this information. We can ensure that no matter who you see, you will receive the same high-quality service to which you have grown accustomed.

REFER A FRIEND

We believe that a referral is the best compliment that you could give us. When any new client comes in for a first appointment and says you referred them, we will credit your salon account for $20 that you can use toward services.