Salon Owners

Owner/Cosmetologist

@myhairgirl_  

Kalen is one of the owners of Journey Salon + Suites! She’s a hair artist and has been in the industry for 12 years. She specializes in color corrections and extensions, but loves all things hair and beauty! She opened Cotton Salon in 2016 with a passion and love for making people feel beautiful and safe,  and in 2018 ventured into the salon and spa industry and has loved every minute of it! From day one of her owning a business, she’s always kept giving back at the forefront. She’s passionate about helping others and making them feel loved and beautiful inside and out. Outside of work, she loves spending time with her family. She has an awesome, supportive husband of 9 years, and 3 children Navy (7) Haze (3) and Hawk (1) Coffee and humor are the way to Kalen’s heart; she loves a good laugh! She has a very strong personality and loves to see other strong entrepreneurial women! Journey is her home away from home and she’s so grateful to be a part of the incredible Journey Family! 

Sydney Kirkham 

Owner/Nail Technician

@sydneykirkhamco

  Sydney is one of our salon owners and nail instructor/educator. She has been in the industry since 2015 after completing her nail licensing at just 17 years old, although she has practiced since she was a little girl. She loves doing and learning all different products and techniques and prides herself in furthering her education. She enjoys doing hand-painted art and helping her clients grow long, healthy nails. She has since expanded her career into teaching and absolutely loves instructing. Sydney has been married to her highschool sweetheart for since 2016 and together they have two sweet boys, Colton and Cameron, and two BIG fur babies, Meg and Willow. Besides work, she loves camping with her family, and is the queen of bargain shopping! She loves her job, and especially loves her students and clients!