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May 2009
Calista Grand is among the top 20 salons for Summer 2009 according to Salon City Magazine. For three consecutive years Calista Grand has ranked above 250,000 salons nationwide.

November 19th 2008
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Day Spa Magazine 7/2002
Calista Grand is one of the largest salons in West Chester. Although the salon is growing, they still consider it to me a mom and pop shop. The salon caters to over 125 bridal parties. The salon also gives scholarship money instead of Christmas bonuses. Calista Grand now boasts its own magazine which can be found in the shop itself. The magazine is full of different tips to keeping yourself healthy & beautiful. When you walk in the salon, it feels like you are walking through an enchanting outside waterfall. From the two-story waterfall to the plants around every corner, Calista Grand is a haven for everyone.

Modern Salon Magazine 1/2002
Kat Spence, a stylist at Calista Grand, gives a teenage girl a corrective color. She also gives step-by-step process for how to fix a bad color treatment.

Salon Today Magazine 2/2001
Calista Grand is growing rapidly. The salon itself has become so busy that stylists are booked up to one year in advance. Stylists have now decided to block a three hour period of their time every day. This three hour block will be used to accommodate new clients as well as clients who are in desperate need of their stylist. Once again, Calista Grand has found yet another way to care for their clients needs.

Salon Today Magazine 1/2000
Don the co-owner of Calista Grand, discusses his feelings towards his employees. He feels that your employees should come first and then your clients. He agrees that this may sound odd at first, but in the long run, if your employees are happy, they will treat the clients with better care. Don also believes in continuing education. The salon purrs away 2% of its earnings for the continuing education of its employees.

American Spa Magazine 12/1999
Calista Grand is growing rapidly and has shown no signs of slowing down. The spa itself is decorated with materials indigenous to the region and is open much later than other spas in the area. Calista Grand also has a special customer service center, which caters to all their client's needs. This service line calls first time clients to make sure their service was everything they expected, and usually it winds up being more.

Philadelphia Magazine 8/1999
Calista means the most beautiful one & with a salon that holds a 2 story waterfall that leads to a large pond what better name than Calista. The salon also holds over 30 stylists & 5 uniquely selected spa rooms. The salon also has a special food & beverage area that serves fruit smoothies.

Main Line Today Magazine 7/1999
Ed Rendell takes a trip to Calista Grand for a day of relaxation. He raves about superior service, which includes spa treatments and custom made lip sticks

Les Nouvelles Esthetiques 6/1999
Calista Grand caters to every one of their client's needs as well as the needs of their employees. Don and Maria, the owners, are always encouraging their employees to take more classes & achieve higher levels of success. The salon has even set up a scholarship fund for every technician. Thus ensuring that when an employee wants to achieve more knowledge, they will always be able to do so.

Main Line Today Magazine 5/1999
A mother of four is given a Mother's Day make over at Calista Grand. Out of thousands of entries one mother wins it all. A Mothers Day make over consists of spa treatments, haircut, color & her make-up done with Calista Grand's own special brand. The mother of four left the salon feeling rejuvenated and refreshed.

Salon News Magazine 2/1999
Calista started in a small shop not big enough to hold their growing business. Luckily, they found a space big enough to hold their salon with extra room for growth, and Calista Grand was born. Much thought went into every detail. From products to blow dryers everything has it's own space. The salon always aims to please the clients as well as the employees. Calista Grand features shampoo chairs with recliners & a special VIP room for clients who need a certain level of privacy. Calista Grand caters to everyone.

Philadelphia Inquirer 2/1999
Donald is recognized for his success as an entrepreneur. He opened Calista Grand after having owned eight other salons in the 1980s. His businesses are booming and Don shows no signs of slowing down.

Daily Local News 1/1999
Donald Moore, co-owner of Calista Grand as well as the Goose Creek Grill, wins the Paradigm Award for his success in business. He received the award for having great success in business as well as being a role model for others in the business realm.

Modern Salon Magazine 4/1998
Maria McCool, co-owner of Calista Grand Salon and Spa gives a teenage girl a color treatment. The article also gives great tips and steps to achieve the perfect color treatment.

DAY SPA
Thanks to Ally McBeal, we all know "Calista" is a Greek word meaning "most beautiful". And at the Calista Grand Salon and Spa (Commons of Thornbury Building 300 routes 926 and 202, West Chester), that's how you're made to feel. Don't' miss the two-story marble wall of falling water, the garden-like spa rooms or the custom smoothies. Heaven!

DAY OF BEAUTY
Calista Grand Salon and Spa. You'll feel like a pampered princess after a one-day vacation of beauty treatments. They'll even create a custom lipstick shade named just for you. Gents will be back in the saddle with the Valley Forge Soldier's Renewal package.