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Fifteen years on 15th Ave E makes a pretty nice headline. With the business tumult and redevelopment changes underway on the street that used to be known as the quiet side of Capitol Hill, a 15-year run is worth celebrating. From its humble beginning as a tiny, punk-rock themed beauty joint in 2009, Red Chair Salon is marking its 15th anniversary on Capitol Hill under owners Amy and Howie Sennet.
“I really can’t believe that we’ve made it 15 years. Honestly. We need to knock on everything. With as much love and dedication as we have put in it and our staff… Everyone’s had a hand in our success,” Howie Sennet said.
The two owners remain highly involved with Howie running the back end of the business, while Amy, with her background with hair styling for 25 years, works with other hairdressers in the salon.
“I thought the idea of us expanding bigger was never gonna happen. And we just got busier and had great stylists… I never imagined what we would become,” Amy said. Continue reading