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Let’s Talk About Locks: Getting messy

  If you’re anything like me, you might have spent last night living up the best part of your 20s, (or at least telling people it’s your 20s). You’re also probably in no mood to wake up before it’s absolutely necessary, especially to wash, blow dry and flat iron your hair. Well, fret no more. […]

Short hair: The new long?

Since the dawn of hairdressing, we’ve seen some fierce hairstyle rivalries, many of which are still duking it out today — Blonde vs. brunette, texture and volume vs. sleek and shiny, and the ultimate hair rivalry: short vs. long. From Beyoncé’s fierce A-line bob to Jennifer Lawrence’s chic new pixie, and even Miley’s now infamous […]

Color Me Perfect!

By Coral Pleas, Cutting Loose Salon – Have you ever experienced a sensitive scalp, tingling or burning during a hair color service? Have you ever felt like the hair color was damaging your hair or drying out your ends?  As a hair stylist I see this happening all the time. Believe it or not, these […]

Cutting Loose Salon Named To The Salon Today 200 By Salon Today Magazine!

SARASOTA, FL (February 2014) – Cutting Loose Salon in University Park, Florida, owned by Coral Pleas recently was named to the SALON TODAY 200 by SALON TODAY magazine, the top business publication for salon and spa owners. This year marks the fourth consecutive year that Cutting Loose has received this recognition. The magazine’s 17th annual […]

Cutting Loose Salon has been recognized as a Top Performing Salon of 2013 – Named by American Salon Better Business Network

Cutting Loose Salon has been recognized as a leader in the salon industry by American Salon’s Better Business Network (ASBBN). American Salon Better Business Network is the foremost program in the salon industry measuring key performance drivers for service and retail success.  The program employs comprehensive research to survey, define and identify the key business […]

Today is Our 6th Anniversary!

What an incredible journey it has been! Since opening in 2008, Cutting Loose Salon has grown from a team of 5 to 50, and from 1 location to 5 in multiple states. We want to say a BIG thank you to our loyal guests who are more like family. It is a joy to serve […]

Help Us Spread the Holiday Cheer!

This year, The Cutting Loose team will be sponsoring the family of a guest that passed away recently. The young father/husband is survived by his wife and three small boys. We are gathering donations to brighten their holiday. We have gift trees in each locations to benefit them. On each ornament there is a gift […]

Please join us for a night to remember!

Please join us for a night to remember benefiting the Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center (SPARCC). Cutting Loose Salon is a proud Gold Sponsor of the event, and salon owner Coral Pleas is a member of the board. The event is Sunday, December 8th at the Sarasota Yacht Club, and will include cocktails, hors d’oeurves, dinner & dancing. […]

The 3rd Annual Cuts Against Cancer

Sunday, October 27, 2013, Cutting Loose Salon will be celebrating the Grand Opening of its Lakewood Ranch location with the Cuts Against Cancer Cut-A-Thon to benefit the Center for Building Hope.  Cancer supporters can come experience the talents of designer and senior stylists of Cutting Loose Salon, recently voted “Young Business of the Year” by […]