Seated (left to right): Evie Vazquez and Angel Urioste. Standing (left to right): Patricia Hunsberger, Valerie Swenson, Darcey Wulkan and Caroline Arcoleo.
Ask Darcey Wulkan what are the three most important characteristics of her business, The Ridgefield Salon & Spa, and she’ll say “attention to detail, personalized service and natural products.”
However, a fourth characteristic that one can’t help notice is fast growing.
She opened The Ridgefield Salon & Spa in August 2010 at 10 Roberts Lane, in the Eppoliti Building, in a 600-square-foot space that she shared and was the only employee. Today, at the same address, she has 1,200 square feet (unshared) and 14 employees.
The salon and spa’s full range of services includes skin care, hair care, makeup, manicures and pedicures, massage therapy, waxing, lash and brow enhancement, aloe-based air-brush spray tanning, and a boutique that carries natural beauty and aromatherapy products and jewelry by local designers.
“Our most popular skin care service is microdermabrasion, a medical-grade skin resurfacing treatment,” she said. “As to makeup, we use mineral-based products, which are healthier for the skin. For nail care we use Shellac, an ultraviolet gel polish that results in no chipping and has a two-week wear. As an alternative, we offer Vinylux, a 10-day polish that doesn’t require UV lighting.” Hair care includes smoothing treatments, coloring using a high-end herbal color line from Italy, and traditional styling services.
Asked about plans for future growth, Ms. Wulkan smiled and said, “Stay tuned.”