Knoxville head spa opens in Cedar Bluff, and a beauty school is closing
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- Fix Head Spa & Beyond is a Japanese-inspired head spa in Cedar Bluff described by its owner as a “spiritual” experience.
- 865 Candle Company, a local candle store in South Knoxville, has closed after less than two years of having a storefront.
- Paul Mitchel the School Knoxville is set to close on Kingston Pike, meaning no more cheap haircuts and beauty services.
Self-care is the best kind of care, and Knoxville is keeping up with the latest trends in relaxation by welcoming a new kind of spa service that is focused on scalp health.
The owner of Fix Head Spa & Beyond describes her offerings as “spiritual” experiences, and you can read more about them in the roundup below.
But as one door opens, two more are closing: a popular candlemaker in South Knoxville and a spot that offers $10 haircuts on Kingston Pike.
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Fix Head Spa & Beyond opens in Cedar Bluff
Your typical spa day of a pedicure and facial could be taken to the next level with Fix Head Spa & Beyond, offering a Japanese-inspired spa experience and a “glorified hair washing experience” at 450 N. Cedar Bluff Road, owner Michelle Blakely said.
For $145, a one-hour introductory session gets you a halo waterfall, sound bath and a scalp cleanse and massage, all on a heated bed. The spa has five treatment rooms, including one double room to enjoy with a friend. While other spas offer specialized rooms, Blakely is touting her business as the first head spa in the city
“By combining elements of light, water, high-quality products, scalp tools and massage therapy, a Japanese head spa stimulates blood flow, relieves stress and leaves your hair shiny and revitalized, all while focusing on holistic well-being,” the spa’s website says.
Blakely studied massage and scalp therapy in Seoul, South Korea, and has lived in East Tennessee the past eight years. She opened Fix Head Spa on Feb. 25 and is offering group bookings as part of her services, as the spa can be a popular place for special occasions like bridal showers.
The one-hour introductory scalp session is the only service available at this time. Within the next few weeks, the spa plans to offer “foot baths, beard experiences, a two-hour scalp massage, a salmon DNA facial and an O2 Derm Korean facial.”
The spa is nearly booked, but you can still make appointments at fixheadspa.com.
“It’s … all your senses,” Blakely said. “It’s spiritual. It’s transforming.”
865 Candle Company closes on Chapman Highway
Less than two years after opening its brick-and-mortar business, 865 Candle Company has closed at 6204 Chapman Highway, according to its Feb. 23 Instagram post.
The handmade candle store at opened in September 2023 after starting as an online-only business in March 2018, Knox News previously reported. Torrie and Anjannette “Aj” Dreier started the business after the candles they gifted their wedding guests became a hit.
Close-out sales are scheduled for 10 a.m.-2 p.m. March 1-2, and again March 8-9.
Paul Mitchell beauty school closing on Kingston Pike
Paul Mitchell the School Knoxville, located at 8380 Kingston Pike next to Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen, is a popular place to get a haircut, manicure or blowout for a good price, but not for much longer. The beauty school will offer its final appointments April 30, according to the school’s website.
Paul Mitchell the School Knoxville has faced scrutiny for years, with a recent report by New America noting the Knoxville school is voluntarily giving up its accreditation amid long-running financial challenges.
The Knoxville school offers a variety of beauty services performed by students with teacher supervision. Those services include haircuts ($10-$17), blowouts ($20-$25), manicures ($8-$18) and highlights ($40-$55+).
Tennessee School of Beauty says it plans to honor hours accrued by Paul Mitchell students to ensure a “seamless transfer process.”
“We are disappointed to hear about the closure of Paul Mitchell the School Knoxville,” Adam Brown, a fourth generation Tennessee School of Beauty owner, said in a news release. “Our primary concern is ensuring that students affected by this change can continue their journey toward fulfilling careers in cosmetology.”
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