Jungle Red Salon Spa Gallery

How Jungle Red came to be: Kenwood Hair Design Inc became a registered business with the State of Minnesota in 1997, consisting of 2 employees in a modest 300 square foot salon in the Kenwood Neighborhood. In 2000, owner/stylist Suzanne Erickson began initiating the dream to open a larger salon with an upbeat, cutting-edge feel that would be welcoming to clients and highly sought after by artists of the industry – she envisioned Jungle Red. Finding the space at 1362 LaSalle Ave was a dream come true. The conversion began and search for new employees began as well. In February 2001 Jungle Red Salon Spa Gallery opened its doors for business, providing all hair care and chemical services, massage therapy, and natural nail care. In 2007 services offered expanded to include full body waxing, and skincare services including facials and chemical exfoliation; and in 2010 Jungle Red brought in customized airbrush tanning.

Jungle Red held its first fundraiser in January 2002, where money was raised for Avenues for Homeless Youth, an organization that Jungle Red has since teamed up with year after year to raise funds to support this local non-profit. With continued involvement in hosting events and fundraisers, and being involved in many community events Jungle Red has since created a reputation for being a community-focused business that gives back. Jungle Red continues its community support and charitable work through an annual fundraiser held at the salon for Avenues for Homeless Youth, through spa package donations to silent auction fundraisers for local organizations, as well as by taking advantage of other opportunities to be involved in or host fundraising events.

In 2003, Jungle Red provided hair and make-up for the Commingle Fashion Show, one of the first fashion shows to showcase local talent in the Twin Cities. This show surely set off what has now become a popular type of event in the city. Helping to inspire the development and to set a precedent for fashion shows, Jungle Red has since built a reputation for being a fashion-forward establishment, and one to support the local fashion design scene. In addition, these shows provide an opportunity for the stylists and makeup artists to research and stay on top of fashion trends that ultimately impact hair and makeup trends, as well as offering the stylists a stage to show their creative ideas and talents.

While providing salon and spa services is the primary focus of Jungle Red, involvement and support of the local community is an integral part of the Jungle Red mission. Products and services are of highest quality and skill, and are geared toward a healthy or holistic approach to beauty and personal care. The environment and culture of the salon is artistic and creative, down-to-earth and friendly, open and comfortable.

The mission of Jungle Red is twofold: to offer artistically inspired personal care services in an environment where relationships between clients, team members, and the community are seen as foundational to a trusting, judgment free atmosphere; and to give back and support local community through various fundraising and art events hosted in the salon as well as sponsorship outside of the salon.