In the mid-1980s Kathleen Caito and Karen (Naka) Strauss were very creative hair stylists with a dream of owning their own salon. In 1989 they left their employers and founded Ichiban Salon and Day Spa in a century home in Rocky River, Ohio. As a result of their dedication to providing their clients with a level of service rarely seen in the salon industry, they soon outgrew their original location and needed to find larger facilities to continue their journey. In 1997, they moved the salon to the Turning Point Building in Westlake where they enjoy spacious surroundings of over 7,000 square feet spread over two levels from which to provide their clients with the ultimate in service and luxury. We met recently with partners Harry and Kathleen Caito and Naka Strauss, and listened as they outlined the services and pleasures awaiting you at Ichiban Salon and Day Spa;

Ichiban Salon and Day Spa is a full-service salon and day spa offering a unparalleled experience designed to pamper the most discriminating guest. Ichiban is a Japanese word meaning "Number One", and our mission is to make you happy by coupling our unique talents with an attitude of kindness and servitude. Our services include hair cutting, styling, color, hair extensions, and straightening, in addition to manicures, pedicures, paraffin treatments, and solar nails. We offer a full line of skin care, including facials, body treatments, micro-dermabrasion, European waxing, and make-up. Our body and massage offerings range from Swedish and deep tissue massage to LaStone massage, raindrop therapy, exfoliation, foot reflexology, and aromatherapy.

Ichiban Salon and Day Spa is a departmentalized salon, meaning that our colorists only do color, and our stylists focus solely on hair cutting and styling. The advantage of this approach is that each of our team members is a specialist in their own field and can focus their passion on their area of expertise. When one of our artists is unavailable, this level of consistency enables another equally qualified member of our staff to perform their services with the same skill and precision.

We have always found that our clients appreciate the spaciousness of our facility. Unlike typical, crowded salons, we provide an environment where our guests can relax in enjoyable surroundings while we strive to cater to their every desire. With plenty of parking right at our front door, guests can enter our salon quickly and conveniently.

Our main hair care line of shampoos, conditioners, and styling products is Kérastase of Paris. Kérastase of Paris is recognized as the world's number one hair treatment line and encompasses not only home care products, but also a wide variety of specialized salon treatments. It's a very prestigious product line and we have been honored by Kérastase by being chosen as their representative on the west side of Cleveland.

We have a very nice selection of spa packages that provide our clients with multiple spa services at special pricing. Very popular as gifts for holidays and other special occasions, our spa packages range from a full day at the spa including lunch with champagne or wine to mornings or afternoons at the spa and couples' massage packages.

Ichiban Salon and Day Spa provides discriminating guests with the ultimate salon and day spa experience. Call Ichiban Salon and Day Spa today, and don't forget to tell them Avon Lake Business & Living sent you!