Three more stores have opened this summer at Williamsburg Premium Outlets on Richmond Road. George Kalad, owner of Perfect Touch Brows, opened a location in early July near Under Armour and Sunglass Hut.
Perfect Touch brows specializes in a variety of beauty services including eyebrow threading, eyelash extensions, brow tinting and skin care. Kalad also operates a location at Patrick Henry Mall in Newport News.
“What sets us apart is our commitment to personalized service, attention to detail and creating a comfortable experience for our clients,” Kalad said. “We believe that enhancing natural beauty is an art, and our skilled master skin care specialists and technicians bring precision and creativity to every service.”
The goal with the opening of the new location is to “become a trusted beauty destination in Williamsburg,” he added. “We want to create a welcoming space where clients can relax, enjoy our services and leave feeling fabulous. Additionally, we’re committed to giving back to the community. A portion of our skin care product sales will be donated to support local initiatives and organizations. We’re excited to connect with the Williamsburg community and make a positive impact.”
Other new stores at the outlets include Casa Furniture, which had a soft opening last weekend, and Perfume Hut, which opened this month near Ben & Jerry’s.
Casa Furniture is planning a grand opening Aug. 1 to officially introduce the furniture store, which specializes in living room sets and mattresses. The store, located near Movado and Tommy Hilfiger, is owned and operated by Spiro Laousis, a U.S. Army veteran who started as a retailer in the furniture industry after leaving the military.
Laousis said the goal with the location is to cater to those in the military as well as to the growing Hispanic population in the community.
“Our first three customers were Spanish (speaking), which was amazing,” he said. “This is a perfect match for us.”
Laousis also has plans to open locations at other outlets in Maryland as well as in Norfolk and Winchester.
“I love working with the customers and talking to them and helping them out,” he said. “It gives me a jolt of energy and really makes me happy.”
For more information on Williamsburg Premium Outlets, visit premiumoutlets.com/outlet/williamsburg.
Kitchen Tune-Up franchise wins national award
Craig and Shelley Smith, owners of Kitchen Tune-Up Hampton Roads New Kent County, were honored with the Franny of the Year award at the company’s national reunion, which was held in June in Minneapolis. The award is presented to the top overall franchisee of Kitchen Tune-Up. The Smiths were recognized for their performance in 2023 in sales and customer service, as well as for their delivery of exceptional service offerings.
“We love to recognize and honor the achievements of our Tunies,” said Heidi Morrissey, president of Kitchen Tune-Up, in a news release. “Each location puts so much into their business and strives to make every project their best yet. … Craig, Shelley, and their dedicated family members and team have always exemplified the Kitchen Tune-Up spirit and shown themselves to be amongst our strongest franchises.”
Craig Smith said receiving the award was an honor. “Our family loves the work we do and it’s fulfilling to be recognized for our efforts.”
Kitchen Tune-Up Hampton Roads New Kent County is located at 1629 Merrimac Trail. For more information, visit kitchentuneup.com/williamsburg-va.
Dots & Dashes
- Heather Hughes Photography will host a photography summer camp at Catalillies Play Café, located at 551 Merrimac Trail in James-York Plaza, from July 31 to Aug. 2. The camp, designed for children ages 7-12, will be held 10 a.m. to noon each day and include instruction on how to capture everyday objects on camera, crafts and more. For more information, visit heatherhughesphotography.com/kids-photo-camp.
- Williamsburg SCORE will host the free workshop, “How to start and manage your own business,” on July 30 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Williamsburg Regional Library. The workshop will cover business planning, legalities of starting a business, creating a budget, financing, how to define your product or service and your target customer base and more. For more information, call 757.229.6511 or email info.williamsburg@scorevolunteer.org.
- Charles City County will host its inaugural Chillin’ in Charles City event Aug. 2-4. The event will include musical performances, an artisan market and more at various establishments throughout the county. For more information, visit visitcharlescity.org.
Brandy Centolanza, bcentolanza@cox.net
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