Well this is the first post to the Sujiivana Blog, and I figure I will start it by introducing myself.  I am KNE Palmer, before all the question posts start about the name it is pronounced Kenny.  I have been involved in the Cosmetology and Beauty industry for over 25 years in many different ways.  I hold two licenses in the US, one as a stylist and the other as an Instructor of Cosmetology.  I have been involved in education within this industry most of my career as a product education, color trainer, and now a licensed instructor.

My official start in this, was apprenticing in a salon is Los Angels, that was owned by a Pilipino friend of mine.  I returned to my home state of Arizona, and attended DeVoe’s College of Beauty for my formal training.  I had a wonderful opportunity right after graduating from DeVoe’s; I got to move to Belgium in the heart of Europe.  I ended up opening two salons there with a business partner.  That is also where I caught the teaching bug, I was able to get involved with Schwarzkopf training hair color and working as a platform artist.

Due to Family issues, I ended up returning to Arizona in the US five years later.  While there I trained with a number of hair care lines, to include: Sebastian, Redken, Aveda, Soft sheen, Roux, Paul Mitchell, Image and CHI.  I have always tried to stay on the cutting edge of products for the industry.  I was one of the first hairstylists in Arizona to adopt a no ammonia color line for all my clients.

I was presented with this opportunity back in September 2008.
It seemed like a real direction I was looking to go.  I would have the ability to help change the standards of my industry in this country.  Bringing Hair stylist to a more professional level with educations and increased standards.

Sujiivana Salon follows all the standards set in the US.  All the haircuts in the salon are required to be based on a true foundation, no more free hand cutting.  If you have experience a Sujiivana cut, you will understand what I mean.  The cut will handle just as easy for the client as it does for the stylist.  The staff is also required to learn the chemistry behind hair color, how it works in the hair.  That way they can achieve any color the client is looking for. Gone are the days of pointing out a color in a swatch book, and if you get it wow, if you don’t oh well.   We also abide by the standards of Sanitation that is a requirement in the US, no comb, brush or implements will ever touch a client without being completely sanitized and disinfected!

I really have no clue how this blog is actually going to go, but the readers and their responses and question will guide the direction.
Thank you for taking the time to read, and getting a bit better knowledge of the person behind the salon.

KNE Palmer
Executive Director of Creativity and Education