A-dorn ~ 1: To increase the beauty of. Synonyms ~ beautify, bedeck, decorate, embellish, garnish, gild, ornament. Adorn is spiritual, referring to a beauty which is not material & cannot be put on by ornaments or decorations. 2: A unique salon, spa, and boutique in the heart of historic downtown Asheville.
It all started with a sticky note...
Founder Rebecca Hecht was scouring the town one day in search of the perfect location in which to create the salon of her desire. Nestled snugly on lower Lexington was a small, unassuming spot on which she set her sights. She scribbled a message on a sticky note & left it on the door.
The rest is history.
She has created an environment neither intimidating nor pretentious. Clients are welcomed with a hot cup of tea or cool water. Each guest receives a scalp massage before their hair cut, giving them a moment to relax into the temple-like atmosphere.
Our prices are accessible, which shows our clientele that we appreciate regular folk who work hard for their money. Each of us supports a cause of our own choosing with a give-away of our time and services.
Adorn is a co-operative environment. We feel that working together as colleagues enables each of us to respect one another as professionals.
Rebecca Hecht, Salon Owner, Stylist
Rebecca has been working in salon management since 1993. Having moved to Asheville in 1995, she began working in an Aveda Concept Salon in 2000, received her aesthetics certificate in 2001, and opened Adorn in July of 2002. Rebecca took herself back to school to expand her skills and has been doing hair since 2004 ... and loves it! In 2006, she became a certified technical advisor for Schwarzkopf ‘s professional education team. She travels around the southeast teaching cut and color techniques to various salons.
In her spare time, Rebecca likes to volunteer with LAAFF Festival, engage in civic activism, take on the creative world and spend quality time with her hubby and furry friends.
Amy Grove, Stylist
Amy apprenticed in Augusta, GA beginning in 1997 and got her License in 1999. She was trained in Vidal Sassoon cutting techniques, which provide her with a solid technical base in hair styling. She has had additional training with Bumble & Bumble, MOP, Schwarzkopf, Goldwell, too many hair shows to remember and plain ol' experimenting. Amy loves everything from creating super-sleek classic bobs to designing bizarre specialty wigs and everything in between.
Amy has enjoyed her years here in Asheville (since 2000) and her hobbies include live music and theatre, crafty projects, toddler and cat wrestling, landscaping, and sleeping in…
Circe Ward, Stylist
Circe has been a stylist since 2000. She enjoys working with small filmmakers and fashion designers, styling hair and doing a little make-up. In 2004, she began focusing primarily on haircutting, which is now her specialty. Circe has just returned to Asheville after a living in Seattle for 3 years. She is happy to be back at Adorn.
On her own time, she enjoys being outdoors, doing some art, lots of reading, and being with her human and animal friends.
Amanda McKenzie, Stylist
An Asheville native, Amanda likes to stay close to family, friends and the beautiful mountains where she grew up. She began her career in 2005, attending Carolina College of Hair Design. Searching for new opportunities, she looked downtown. After visiting Adorn, she knew it was perfect fit. This was the environment to allow her to be free-spirited, and bring her young fresh style to blend with Adorn’s creative and eclectic atmosphere.
On her own, Amanda loves hiking, reading, music, playing piano, traveling and spending time with her dog Bella.
Andrew Williams, Stylist
Andrew began his hairstyling career after getting too many botched cuts himself. Taking his hair into his own fifteen-year-old hands, he found himself entertained by the psychological and architectural nuances of creating a flattering and original head of hair; he began trying his new hobby on fellow musicians. After a short time, requests for his new cuts became a daily occurrence. Realizing he could be a not-so-starving musician with a license in cosmetology, he began training for his license and graduated shortly after turning seventeen. Andrew's quest for a place to connect with a diverse clientele and eclectic musicians brought him to Asheville and adorn. In his off time, he likes to write songs, study insects, and chug espresso.
Rose Hecht, Salon Coordinator
Rose was born and raised in Florida where she attended Florida State University, graduating with a degree in art specializing in photography. While learning to style and direct photo shoots, she became interested in the technical side of the styling process. She moved to Asheville in early 2008, and quickly became the Salon Coordinator at Adorn. On her own time, Rose loves music, graphic design and exploring nature with her puppy.
Kimala Burklow, Receptionist At Large
Kimala moved to Asheville in 2006 to be closer to her family. She will begin attending UNCA in the fall of 2008. She enjoys key lime pie, sushi, Static Age Record Store, playing music, taking pictures, writing, and working at Adorn.