Hidden Gems: Meet Rahnda Loussia of Sola Salon Studios

Today we’d like to introduce you to Rahnda Loussia. 

Hi Rahnda, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
I’ve always had love for the beauty industry. While home visiting, my sister and brother-in-law took me to see their new Sola Salons in Carlsbad, Ca. I had just recently heard of the salon studio concept but seeing it for the first time took my breath away! I just knew we had to bring this to Michigan and change the lives, lifestyle, and livelihood of salon professionals in the Metro Detroit area. We opened our first location in Shelby Township 5 years ago, and have not looked back. We recently opened our 4th location at the mall @ Partridge Creek and have plans to develop several more. 

Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Of course, nothing is ever perfect but at Sola we strive for it. We’ve overcome several obstacles in the past couple of years. Beginning with introducing the concept to the Metro Detroit area when most were unfamiliar with the idea. Encouraging stylists to face their fears and conquer nerves. Our biggest challenge to date has been the pandemic. Salons were shut down for 3 months beginning March of 2020. Our salon owners were unable to earn a living. Times were uncertain and guidelines kept changing. When we finally re-opened in June of 2020 our main concern was keeping everybody safe and preventing an outbreak in the building. Meanwhile, 2 of our locations were under construction. Timelines kept getting pushed back. But thankfully we overcame our challenges and came out Sola stronger! 

Great, so let’s talk business. Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
We provide beauty professionals with high-end, fully-equipped salon studios alongside the support and tools they need to launch their salon business in no time. 

We take pride in being the largest, fastest-growing salon studio business in the country. At our core, we believe in the beauty professional and have one goal in mind: 

To help set them up for success. 

Our Mission 

To inspire and support beauty professionals to chase their dreams, elevate their careers, and experience the freedom of salon ownership. 

Our Values 

Everything we do is designed to take care of our customers and to ensure that they have the best salon studio experience possible. We are passionate about everything that goes into making a beauty professional a successful business owner. We offer turnkey, move-in-ready studios alongside support, educational resources, and cutting-edge technology solutions that are designed exclusively for our community of independents. We empower independent stylists to live their best lives. 

What matters most to you?
Being there for my salon professionals. To support their dream of salon ownership and help them execute it seamlessly. Getting them comfortable leaving their comfort zone. So that they can confidently grow their business and succeed while doing what they love. 

Contact Info:

• Email: [email protected]
• Website: https://www.solasalonstudios.com/
• Instagram: https://instagram.com/sola.salons.detroit?utm_medium=copy_link
• Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/Sola-Salons-Detroit-104221341359184/
• Twitter: @solarochestermi
• Yelp: https://yelp.to/jq8vG8ytFlb