MY SALON Suite Names Houston Stylist 2021 Featured Member

Nicole De La Garza, of the Westbury neighborhood of Houston, has been named a 2021 Suite Elite Featured Member by MY SALON Suite, a co-working style space where salon professionals provide beauty services to their clients in private, fully equipped, custom suites.

De La Garza is one of 11 beauty salon owners from across the nation chosen for this year’s Suite Elite Featured Member program. There are more than 200 franchised MY SALON Suite locations across the U.S. and Canada with more than 5,000 beauty professional members, collectively called the Suite Elite.

De La Garza opened her hair salon in the West University MY SALON Suite location in February 2019. She specializes in haircuts, extensions, color, and vivids. Prior to opening her own salon with MY SALON Suite, she worked at a top salon in Houston for more than seven years. Earlier in her career, she completed the Cosmetology program at San Jacinto College in Channel View.

“I feel very blessed to have amazing clients who have supported me along my journey to owning my own salon,” said De La Garza. “I was so proud to sign my third lease at the beginning of 2021, knowing that I not only survived, but thrived through COVID. My clients felt comfortable being in my suite, just the two of us.”

De La Garza plans to grow her business with MY SALON Suite and looks forward to hiring additional employees and pursue teaching opportunities in her specialty areas. Right now, she is enjoying the flexibility and freedom of owning and growing her own business. She and fiancé Sean Vogel are also planning their November wedding.

Aligning with this year’s theme of Make It Yours: Next Level, De La Garza and her fellow winners will enjoy special experiences, rewards, and once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to elevate their businesses throughout 2021, including:

· Exclusive virtual access to celebrity organization and design experts – the hosts from the popular Netflix series “The Home Edit” – and a nationally renowned interior designer - Eric Winnick of E. Lawrence Design – who will offer expert advice and practical recommendations to make their visions for their dream suite a reality.

· A session with a graphic designer who will provide them with a package of newly designed branding materials.

· Professional videography and photography teams who will travel to each suite to capture before, during, and final reveal footage of each winner’s fabulous new suite.

· Unique opportunities to promote their businesses locally.

A donation in each winner’s name will also be made to MY SALON Suite’s philanthropic partner, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

“Nicole is proof that through determination, enthusiasm, and sheer talent, success during challenging times is achievable,” said Ken McAllister, MY SALON Suite’s CEO and President. “I’m proud of our 11 Featured Members for committing to their clients and themselves particularly throughout the last year. I’m looking forward to helping Nicole’s business grow with MY SALON Suite!”

After over 600 suite members sought consideration for the 2021 Featured Member campaign, more than 60 candidates completed an application asking them to share their personal journeys with MY SALON Suite, how they’ve worked to achieve success, and what improvements they would make if given the opportunity to renovate their suites. A panel of judges next narrowed down the winners to 11 extraordinary business owners who represent a wide range of specialties, personalities, and geographies.

Learn more about Nicole’s business by visiting her Instagram page here.