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As of June 24, 2019, R.Stafford will become Salon Services and Supplies and the team at Salon Services will take over operations in Colorado, Wyoming, and New Mexico.

George Learned and Sydney Berry
Salon Services and Suppliesannounces the acquisition of R.Stafford. As of June 24, 2019, R.Stafford will become Salon Services and Supplies and the team at Salon Services will take over operations in Colorado, Wyoming, and New Mexico.
“It is difficult to say goodbye but know that every day I wake I will always think of my family, the beauty industry. My wish is for you to continue to show support, as I am confident, Salon Services will deliver the utmost professional education and service to which you have become accustomed, says Robert Stafford.
“After 36 years of success in the beauty business, Robert Stafford is retiring. We are humbled by the opportunity to have the trust of Robert Stafford to carry on the incredible legacy, and we are honored to continue to build upon it. As a peer distributorship, we have known and admired what Robert and his team have built since 1983, and we are in alignment with our focus on education and elevating the customer experience, and we look forward to being of service!” – Sydney Berry and George Learned, CEOs and Co-Owners of Salon Services
Salon Services has a rich history of over 38 years servicing the professional beauty industry in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Alaska, Utah, Arizona, and now Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming. Salon Services is independently owned by Sydney Berry and George Learned. They will continue to represent KEVIN.MURPHY, Color.Me by KEVIN.MURPHY, Alfaparf, Colorproof, Keune, Hotheads, Moroccanoil, Saints and Sinners, and Loma. They will be adding representation of Eleven, Living Proof, GHD, Framar, Aloxxi, Serge Normant, and LiLash.
Originally posted on Modern Salon

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