
Black Hair Reimagined: The New Era of Beauty
Timed to kick off New York Fashion Week, the intimate, artist-led event focuses on technique, storytelling, and the creative process.
Noggins Organic SalonRidgeland, Mississippinogginsorganicsalon.comOwners: Kez and Gareth BroadSalon style: Organized, streamlined, modernSquare footage: 2,530Stations: 10Equipment: Gulf South Salon ServicesFurniture: H&L CarpentryTotal ...










Noggins Organic Salon
Ridgeland, Mississippi
nogginsorganicsalon.com
Owners: Kez and Gareth Broad
Salon style: Organized, streamlined, modern
Square footage: 2,530
Stations: 10
Equipment: Gulf South Salon Services
Furniture: H&L Carpentry
Total design investment: $300,000
Retail lines: Aveda, dˉoTerra, Harry Josh
Color line: Aveda
Design by: Kerri & Gareth Broad
Architect: Wade Thompson
Photography: Gareth Broad
Owners’ comment:
“In order to keep the fluid, soft, curved theme, every corner of the room is curved. We attempted to remove as many hard edges from the entire salon to soften the look and used white to make the space feel as open and large as possible.”
Judges’ comments:
“The curved lines add character and depth to this white space.”—Nelson
“The architecture is beautiful—the ceiling inside and the woodwork on the entry are great.” —Connolly

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