A modest crowd stood outside the Hair Boss Salon on the chilly evening of Nov. 18, watching as owner Robin Peskar cut through a red ribbon with a pair of oversized scissors.
A modest crowd stood outside the Hair Boss Salon on the chilly evening of Nov. 18, watching as owner Robin Peskar cut through a red ribbon with a pair of oversized scissors.
Among those gathered was Chardon Mayor Chris Grau, who welcomed Peskar and bestowed upon her a baked, edible maple cookie key to the city, something awarded at all ribbon-cutting ceremonies.
Amongst the well wishes from the crowd were a number of “happy birthdays” — the ribbon cutting coincided with Peskar’s 41st birthday.
Peskar, a color educator who has taught onstage at major hair shows, took a moment to thank her parents.
“My mom and dad for sure,” she said. “If I didn’t have them, I wouldn’t be here.”
Peskar also extended gratitude to her clients, family and friends, and remembered reaching out to all of her clients when she had the idea for the business.
“I’ve had clients follow me for 23-plus years, right by my side,” she said.
Everyone always told her she needed to get her own place, she recalled.
“Finally, the opportunity presented itself and I said, ‘Let’s do it,’” she said.
