By Lisa Zola-DeLibero
When Angela Pantaleone decided to open up VC Salonspa in 1995, she wanted customers to connect with their true selves upon entering the Robbinsville salon.
“Nothing makes my day more than when someone says that they never knew they could look like this—so beautiful and so amazing,” Pantaleone said.
Located in Town Center’s Building B at 2350 Route 33, Pantaleone has molded VC to be a place where customers can focus on their health and well-being, and come out looking really great.
“We strive to provide a service and a sense of well-being to our guest,” Pantaleone said. “The surroundings in which people live are crucial because all of these things can change the way you feel.”
The staff at VC keeps an eye out if clients are having a rough day or are in a bad mood, and always strives to provide services that shift clients into a positive frame of mind.
“Our mission is to make people feel great, and make people look and feel beautiful and fabulous every day,” Pantaleone said. “Having the ability to help people love what they look like is the greatest gift and something we strive for day after day, year after year. For instance, we love using makeup and hair dressing to contour so it looks like you had a face lift.”
The salon has been named a top 200 salon in the nation, a top 10 salon in New Jersey and is ranked among the top 1 percent of salons in the country, Pantaleone said.
“As an education salon spa, we are committed to bringing the best out of our industry back to our community,” Pantaleone said. “We believe in elevating the industry and raising the bar for new talent coming in. With the level of mastery in our business today, I am excited to see what the level of talent will be in the future.”
The VC team—which includes Denise Dinyon, the “den mother” of the staff—is something Pantaleone is extremely proud of. She said she continually looks for people who are a great fit at the salon.
“I love my team, our community and our industry, and we are always looking for the right people to join our team,” Pantaleone said. “Whether you want to excel in hospitality or guest service, master hair styling, cutting or coloring, nail therapy, skin aesthetics or massage, all you need is passion for the industry and passion for people. We can teach you the skills. We’re growing professionals to a whole new level.”
VC features many services for hair, including conditioning services that both repair and protect the integrity of the hair, Umbrella brand waterproofing and pre-color treatments and blowout styles with names like “Go Big or Go Home,” “Pillow Talk” and “Shake What Your Mama Gave You.” The Umbrella pre-color treatment creates less cuticle damage on the hair, which helps the color to last longer, and enhances shine for deeper and richer tones, Pantaleone said.
Pantaleone and her staff participate in the major events such as Oribe Backstage, New York Fashion Week, New Jersey Fashion and Beauty Week and in-house editorial shoots that provide creative inspiration for the team to bring to the clients. This—along with an environment that focuses on the four elements of earth, air, fire and water—gives clients what Pantaleone believes are exceptional services in an exceptional environment.
In addition to all of the hair services, VC offers services for skin, including hydrafacials, massages, nails and sunless tanning. A number of packages may be purchased, which include spa, party, bridal, and prom packages.
VC Salonspa is located at 2350 Route 33 in Robbinsville’s Town Center. It is open Monday through Saturday. Phone: (609) 259-5952. Web: vcsalon.com.
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