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SENSATION in Esslingen: Top Hair becomes The Salon” – a breath of fresh air after 42 years!
After 42 years, Jimalee Friesen takes over the Top Hair hairdressing salon in Esslingen, transforms it into “The Salon” and celebrates its reopening on July 19, 2025.
SENSATION in Esslingen: Top Hair becomes The Salon” – a breath of fresh air after 42 years!
A trulySENSATIONALChange in the heart of Esslingen: The iconic hairdressing salonGreat hair, which has been in the family for an impressive 42 years, is going into new hands! Jimalee Friesen, Gaby Demmelhuber's brilliant daughter, will take over the reins and bring a breath of fresh air with her! Stuttgart News reports that the salon will operate under the new name starting today, July 19, 2025“The Salon”opens its doors again - and the anticipation is highINCREDIBLE!
Gaby Demmelhuber, the legendary master hairdresser who founded this salon in 1983, will remain with the team! Bankers and analysts refer to them as “Barber icon"! This extraordinary woman has built the salon with her heart and soul, and her expertise will continue to be valuable. She has almost 50 years of hairdressing behind her - that's an achievement you don't see often!
A new beginning in bright colors
Did you know that the salon already has a comprehensiveRENOVATIONexperienced? Fresh pastel colors and the removal of partitions create a welcoming atmosphere, while the family warmth is never lost!FANTASTIC!There's even a new children's area with play elements and reading material, making the experience an unforgettable one for the whole family!
The impressive news continues: Jimalee Friesen, who will be in 2024 asBestcompleted her master's examination and did not pursue any traditional training pathSTARin the emerging hairdressing industry! Her daring and passion for creativity are impressive!
The challenges of the hairdressing industry
But while the salon is celebrating, the hairdressing industry in Germany looks completely different. People in the salon reveals shocking facts: Between 85,000 and 90,000 hair salons are fighting for survival! Dramatic losses due to theCorona pandemichave forced many hairdressers out of the industry, and 30% of hairdressers already work part-time.
TheDanger of bankruptcyis real, with 5.1% of hairdressing businesses on high alert! In addition, the trend clearly shows that the number of trainees is falling dramatically: from over 40,000 trainees in 2008 to an alarming 13,509 in 2023. A crisis of theirsdramaticType that strikes at the very foundation of the industry, and the challenges are growing.
A departure into the future
Jimalee Friesen's takeover of the salon could be the game changer the industry so desperately needs! The youthful energy, coupled with decades of experience of Gaby Demmelhuber and her team, could be the answer to the many difficulties. AFRESH WINDblows through the time-honored walls of “Der Salon” – and the people in Esslingen are more than ready for itRevolution!
We are facing a turning point, both for Jimalee Friesen and for the entire hairdressing industry! The fight for the future has begun and “The Salon” could be the one in this exciting gameKEY ROLEtake over. Hold on tight – change is exciting and we will be watching every second of it!