March Specials

March is almost over but we still have some amazing specials going on! Come in and take advantage for the great deals!

New Building

Monique's Salon is getting a New Home!

After 8 years in the current location, Monique's Salon purchased a new building and will be expanding in size and services within the next 6 months!

We have grown so much, that we will be moving from our current location of 2200 sf to a newly remodeled building that is 6100 sf.

All of us are extremely excited to be able to expand and grow. This will allow many new jobs in the community and new and expanded services and products.

Watch for future updates as the building transforms and the new services and products we will be offering!

Monique Smith Awarded Community Care Award

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FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Monique Smith
MONIQUE'S SALON

12016 EAST SPRAGUE AVENUE
SPOKANE, WA 99206
509-926-6429

515 116th Avenue NE, Suite 143
Bellevue, WA 98004
424-455-4247

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Monique Smith, Owner of Monique's Salon has been Awarded the Spokane Valley Community Care Award for 2008

Spokane Valley, WA - February 5th, 2009 - Monique Smith, owner of Monique's Salon in Spokane Valley, Wa and Bellevue, Wa was recently awarded the Spokane Valley Community Care Award for 2008.

I invite you to learn more about this generous woman and all she does to support her neighbors here in Washington State. Whether she is creating new job opportunities in Bellevue or styling and donating custom wigs for cancer patients in Spokane, Monique truly understands how to combine passion and know-how to create a solid business foundation.

Female cancer patients will tell you again and again that when they receive the diagnosis, their first thought is not about losing a breast--or even losing their lives--it's about losing their hair. After all, it's what they see when they look in the mirror and has so much to do with how people define themselves as individuals. As much as they may not want to admit it, hair loss is also devastating to men. Monique and her staff have an amazing ability to help clients work through this emotional quagmire to redefine themselves and hold their heads high.

This is possible because of the incredible skills and understanding of the people who work at Monique's Salon. Truly, their greatest asset is Monique herself. All across the state, medical providers know and trust Monique with patients who are undergoing some of the most traumatic experiences possible. From the time they step in the door, clients are treated with the utmost respect and consideration, and this begins the process that literally changes lives every day here in Washington.

Monique Smith is a board member for Wigs For Kids. Wigs for Kids is a non-profit organization that provides wigs and hair pieces to children in need, no matter their financial background. Currently Monique Smith is creating approximately 50 wigs per year for our local children. Monique is also a sponsor for Inland Northwest Candlelighters. Inland Northwest Candlelighters is an organization that helps our local children and their families when a child is diagnosed with cancer, because kids can't fight cancer alone. Monique also donates one custom wig per quarter to a child of Inland Northwest Candellighters choice.

Monique and her staff at Monique's Salon help sponsor one young girl in the Miss Spokane Valley Ambassador program and help the girls with their hair and makeup the night of the coronation.

Monique has recognized a need in this economic time to help men, women and child with image services. Currently, once per month a local resident is chosen to have a complete makeover by Monique's Salon and strategic partners within the community. The makeover could include, hair services, hair pieces if necessary, waxing, makeup, teeth whitening and much more.

Monique is a silver sponsor to the Spokane Valley Chamber. She supports all of the local schools, charities, fundraisers and local businesses through donations and auction items.

Monique was announced as the winner at the Annual Awards Gala on January 24th, 2009 at the Mirabeau Park Hotel.

Monique Smith, owner of Monique's Salon currently has two locations in Washington that focus on hair and image services with a specialty in hair replacement and restoration for men, women and children.

If you would like additional information, please call Monique's Salon at 509-926-64

Monique's Salon Nominated for the Small Business of the Year

Monique's Salon has been Nominated for the 2008 Small Business of the Year by the Spokane Valley Chamber

Spokane Valley, WA - January 13th, 2009 - Monique Smith, owner of Monique's Salon in Spokane Valley, Wa and Bellevue, Wa was recently nominated 2008 Small Business of the Year by the Spokane Valley Chamber.

The Spokane Valley Chamber accepts nominations every year to honor one Small Business in Spokane Valley.

The winner of the award will be honored at the Spokane Valley Awards Gala on January 25th, 2009 at the Mirabeau Park Hotel.

The other nominees include:
On Sacred Grounds
Presentation Solutions
Ray & Roy's Repair
Visible Difference
Walls That Talk
Marjoni Marketing

Monique Smith, owner of Monique's Salon currently has two locations that focus on hair services with a specialty in hair replacement and restoration for men, women and children.

If you would like additional information, please call Monique's Salon at 509-926-6429.
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Monique Smith Nominated for Community Care

Monique Smith, Owner of Monique's Salon has been Nominated for the 2008 Community Care Award by the Spokane Valley Chamber

The Spokane Valley Chamber accepts nominations and nominates companies and individuals who stand out in the community for their accomplishements and recognizes them for the outstanding compassion and contributions to the community.

Monique Smith is a board member for Wigs For Kids. Wigs for Kids is a non-profit organization that provides wigs and hair pieces to children in need, no matter their financial background. Currently Monique Smith is creating 50 wigs per year for our local children. Monique is also a sponsor for Inland Northwest Candlelighters. Inland Northwest Candlelighters is an organization that helps our local children and their families when a child is diagnosed with cancer, because kids can't fight cancer alone. Monique also donates one custom wig per quarter to a child of Inland Northwest Candellighters choice.

Monique and her staff at Monique's Salon help sponsor one young girl in the Miss Spokane Valley Ambassador program and help the girls with their hair and makeup the night of the coronation.

Monique has recognized a need in this economic time to help men, women and child with image services. Currently, once per month a local resident is chosen to have a complete makeover by Monique's Salon and strategic partners within the community. The makeover could include, hair services, hair pieces if necessary, waxing, makeup, teeth whitening and much more.

Monique is a silver sponsor to the Spokane Valley Chamber. She supports all of the local schools, chairties, fundraisers and local businesses through donations and auction items.

The winner of this award will be honored at the Spokane Valley Awards Gala on January 24th, 2009 at the Mirabeau Park Hotel.

Monique Smith, owner of Monique's Salon currently has two locations in Washington that focus on hair and image services with a specialty in hair replacement and restoration for men, women and children.

If you would like additional information, please call Monique's Salon at 509-926-6429.


SBA Nomination Update

As of January 1st, Monique Smith was one of the finalist for the SBA Washington State Small Business Person of the Year! She is in the top three and we will keep you posted as soon as we know!

SBA Nomination

Monique Smith, Owner of Monique's Salon was recently nominated for the Washington State SBA Small Business Person of the Year.

The Small Business Administration honors a small business person every year. Each nominee must submit a substantial amount of information regarding the business. The documents include a business profile, biography of the candidate, financials of the business, photos of the business and staff, and supporting documentation for the nominees achievements.

The nominee’s packet is reviewed by a panel of judges, who determine the best candidate for the State award. The nominees are judges on staying power, expansion, business growth, increase in assets, growth in employees, increase in sales, financial performance, innovativeness of products and services, response to adversity and contributions to aid community oriented projects.

The winner of the award will be honored at the Washington State Awards Event on April 23rd, 2009 at the Marion Oliver McCaw Hall in Seattle.

If Monique Smith is awarded this recognition, she will then move to the National Competition in Washington D.C. She will be competing against the other 49 state winners in the same category.

This is a huge honor for Monique and her staff. We will keep you updated as the results are announced!

New Wigs For Kids Board Member

Monique Smith, owner of Monique's Salon was recently appointed the newest Board Member for Wigs For Kids.

The first board meeting was held October 8th, 2008. Very prestigious professionals from all over the United States, gathered to discuss the future growth of Wigs for Kids.

During the meeting, it was discussed on local areas training cosmetology students how to properly cut hair for donations, how do we get and train current cosmetologist to cut a wig and hair unit properly, how to promote and get the word out on the necessity of donations, how and when wigs are made and how to create a smoother process to create wigs and hair units for children.

Families and children struggle everyday with hair loss. A lot of families allover the United States cannot afford wigs or hair units for their children. Wigs for Kids never turns down any child in need.

For more information on Wigs for Kids, please visit their site at www.wigsforkids.org or www.moniquessalon.com.

Any and all help does not go unnoticed and is very much appreciated.

Low Light Laser Therapy - What is That?

What is Low Light Laser Therapy? How Does Low Light Laser Therapy Work?

Low level laser light is compressed light of a wavelength from cold, red part of the spectrum of electromagnetic radiation. It is different from natural light in that it is one precise color.

These properties allow laser light to penetrate the surface of the skin with no heating effect, no damage to the skin an no known side effects.

Low level lasers supply energy to the body in the form of non-thermal photons of light.

When low level laser light waves penetrate into the skin, they optimize the immune responses of our blood.

For more information on Low LEvel Laser Therapy as a Hair Loss Options, visit our website moniquessalon.com or call 509-926-6429.

Candlelighters of the Inland Northwest

September was Childhood Cancer Awareness Month!

During the month, all of the staff at Monique's sold $81.00 worth of donation balloons. That is 2 ballons a day!

Good job to all of the Monique's Girls! Every little bit helps the Children and Their Families Fighting Cancer. All of the money that is raised by Candlelighters goes directly to our local children and their families.

For more information on Inland Northwest Candlelighters, contact Mary Anne Ruddis at 509-844-4674 or visit their website at www.candlelightersinlandnw.org.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month!

Monique's Salon is proud to put a plan together to support Cancer Awareness.

During the month of October all proceeds from EVERY Pink Wig sold and EVERY Pink Hair Extension sold will go directly to Cancer Patient Care!

Nearly everyone in our community has been touched in someway by this major health problem! All of us at Monique's believe in supporting our community and are excited about this opportunity to raise money for an organization that helps families suffering from this deadly disease.

For more information on how you can help please visit www.moniquessalon.com or www.cancerpatientcare.org

Help Monique's help the community!

CDA Susan G Komen Race

Monique's Wiggin Out Walkers

On September 28th, 2008, over 20 of us on team "Monique's Wiggin Out Walkers" set out on our 5k race. We were sporting our pink jackets and vests and our pink wigs!

Even the guys in our group joined in on the pink wig fun! We had a great time and we even raised $1000.00 towards the cause. At the end of the race all of us linked arms and crossed the finish line together! It was a great day for all of the staff of Monique's, their families and all of our friends who joined us!

Breast cancer is not going away! Monique's Salon does everything they can to help contribute to the research to help fight cancer!

See you in April 2009 for the Spokane Race For The Cure! Watch for all of us in our Pink Jackets and Pink Wigs!

How Did Monique's Do With Their Fundraiser?

Wigs For Kids Fundraiser

Well September is over and so is our month long fundraiser. We raised $1100.00 for Wigs For Kids and received 21 hair donations. We didn't quite reach our goal but we have next year!

Helping kids in our local community whether they are suffering from Alopecia, Cancer, Trauma or any other Hair Loss issue, Monique's Salon and Wigs For Kids work well together.

Monique Smith, Owner of Monique's Salon is currently a Board Member for Wigs For Kids.

If you would like more information on how to help kids in our community, please call Monique's Salon at 509-926-6429 or www.moniquessalon.com. You can go to the Wigs For Kids site directly. www.wigsforkids.org

We look forward to next years exciting fundraiser for our amazing children!