SWAMPSCOTT — A local hair salon found a unique way to support its Ukrainian neighbors and provide assistance to those affected by the war in Ukraine.
Spinale & Company Hair Design salon, which is located at 444 Humphrey St. in Swampscott, decided to offer free haircuts to their Ukrainian clients and friends. Any Ukrainian person can get a haircut in the salon for free with a promise to donate the value of their haircut to their family or friends affected by the war in Ukraine or a relief organization that is providing help to the country or Ukrainian refugees.
“We feel a shared responsibility to help in any way that we can. There are so many wonderful organizations doing the work on the ground to support Ukrainian refugees and we just want to do our part to help,” said Lisa Spinale, who owns the salon with her husband, Dan.
“We want to stand with the world, with the people of Ukraine and with our Ukrainian clients and friends,” added Dan Spinale.
The salon’s hairdressers ― Katy Jackson, Jenna Hurley, and Dan and Lisa Spinale ― will be setting aside a slot each day so a Ukrainian patron can take advantage of this offer.
“We are offering them a time to sit down, feel good about themselves and talk to us. We have all been in the business a long time and we know how to listen. Now we are offering a way to help,” Lisa said.
The idea came to them by chance. A Ukrainian repeat client made an appointment this week with Hurley and told her about her worries for the family and friends back in her home country. Hurley approached Spinale saying that she did not feel right to charge the client for the haircut and would rather see the money go to the woman’s friends and family in Ukraine. Spinale agreed with her.
“More than 2 million Ukrainian citizens have had to flee their country, leaving everything behind. I cannot even imagine what that is like. This is the least we can do,” said Hurley.
Haircuts at the salon usually cost between $45 and $75.
Spinale & Company is a full-service, modern hair salon, said Spinale. She and her husband have more than 40 years of experience and continue taking classes to advance their knowledge with the latest techniques.
The salon offers haircuts for women, men and children, as well as advanced hair coloring. Free parking is available on site and there are no stairs, Spinale said.
“We value our client relationships and staff,” said Spinale. “We enjoy working together and are close like a family.”
To book an appointment please call 781-598-5400 or text Lisa at 781-696-6165.