The Clip Joint Salon & Spa

What The Clip Joint Salon & Spa does

The Clip Joint Salon & Spa is a single-location, full-service beauty salon and day spa operating in Columbia, Missouri. Founded circa 1974 and owned by SD KP Enterprises, the business delivers hair (precision cuts, custom color, texture treatments, extensions, conditioning), nail (manicures, pedicures, nail art), and esthetician services (facials, chemical peels, micro-needling, dermaplaning, waxing, airbrush makeup, spray tanning) from one remodeled facility at 1608 Chapel Hill Rd Suite A. It functions as a direct-to-consumer retail operation, acquiring clients through walk-ins, phone reservations, online booking (Blvd for hair/nail; Vagaro-powered Skin Deep Esthetics for spa), brand-driven organic search, and stylist-managed referral networks.

The salon's service delivery rests on premium product partnerships rather than proprietary technology. It is an authorized retailer and active service provider for Aveda, Pureology, Davines, and is the exclusive Missouri retailer for Bumble and Bumble, alongside skincare lines (Hydropeptide, Jane Iredale, PCA, AnteAge) and Oligo Calura color. Online presence is built on Squarespace, with Blvd and Vagaro as the booking layers; there is no proprietary software, mobile application, API, or AI/ML layer disclosed.

The business makes money on a pay-as-you-go basis at point of service, with service pricing scaled to stylist experience and a 3.5% surcharge on card payments. Stylists operate on commission and manage their own client books, with several senior stylists accepting referrals only, which embeds retention into the operating model. Ancillary retail product sales (Aveda, Bumble and Bumble, Davines, Pureology, Hydropeptide, Jane Iredale) supplement service revenue. The firm has no external funding, no institutional investors, and operates as an independent local business with ~16 stated employees and approximately 26 named service providers on its roster.

Name

The Clip Joint Salon & Spa

Legal name

SD KP Enterprises

Website

https://theclipjointsalon.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Clip Joint Salon & Spa is a full-service, single-location hair, nail, and esthetician salon and spa in Columbia, Missouri, serving individual retail consumers with premium branded services and retail products under a 50-plus-year local brand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Beauty Salon and Spa Services

NAICS

Beauty Salons (812112), Hair, Nail, and Skin Care Services (81211)

akta.pro primary industry

Women's Hair Salons (HSALAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Haircutting & Styling Services (HSALAAAD)

Keywords

• Hair salon services
• Nail care services
• Spa skincare services
• Professional hair coloring
• Beauty product retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Hair Services Revenue: One-time service fees for hair sculpting (cuts), color customization (balayage, highlights, gloss, corrective color, fashion color), texture and smoothing treatments (keratin, Brazilian Blowout, permanent wave), hair extensions, and hair therapy/conditioning treatments. Revenue is collected at point of service with prices varying by stylist experience and service complexity.
2. Nail Services Revenue: One-time service fees for manicures (regular, dip, gel, spa, hard gel, acrylic) and pedicures (regular, gel, spa, spa with gel), plus add-on nail design charges. Collected at point of service.
3. Spa/Skin Services Revenue: One-time service fees for esthetician-provided facial treatments, chemical peels, microdermabrasion, dermaplaning, micro-needling, micro-channeling, body treatments, oxygenation facial, Thermo-LO, waxing (including Brazilian), airbrush makeup, and spray tanning. Provided by licensed esthetician Kelly Krivesti and booked through Skin Deep Esthetics (Vagaro).
4. Product Retail Sales: Retail sale of professional hair and skin care products including Aveda, Bumble and Bumble, Davines, Pureology, Hydropeptide, and Jane Iredale Cosmetics. Products are sold in-salon at point of service. The salon is an official retailer for Pureology and the exclusive Missouri retailer for Bumble and Bumble.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Clip Joint Salon & Spa is a full-service salon and spa that delivers hair services (cuts, color, extensions, smoothing, and conditioning treatments), nail services (manicures and pedicures), and spa/skincare services (facials, peels, waxing, and tanning) to individual consumers. In addition to in-chair services, the business retails professional beauty product lines from premium brand partners directly to its clients.

Product overview

The Clip Joint Salon & Spa is a full-service salon offering hair, nail, and spa services through its newly remodeled facility in Columbia, MO. The core service offerings include Hair Sculpting (precision cuts for men and women), Color Customization Services (using Aveda and Oligo products with techniques like balayage, highlights, and fashion color), Texture and Smoothing Treatments (Keratin Complex, Brazilian Blowout), Hair Extensions (multiple certified methods), Hair Therapy & Conditioning, Nail Services (manicures and pedicures in various formats), and Spa/Skin Services (facials, chemical peels, microdermabrasion, dermaplaning, micro-needling, waxing, and spray tanning). The salon operates a 24/7 Online Booking System for appointment scheduling. In addition to services, the salon retails professional hair and skincare products including Aveda, Davines, Pureology, Bumble & Bumble, Hydropeptide, and Jane Iredale Cosmetics. The business has been a community staple for over 50 years and uses product lines from top industry brands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hair Cutting and Styling Services
• Hair Color Services
• Hair Texture, Smoothing, and Conditioning Treatments
• Hair Extension Services
• Manicure and Pedicure Services
• Spa and Skincare Services
• Professional Beauty Product Retail

Quantifiable outcome

• Voted Best Salon in Columbia, MO for 6 consecutive years
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AvedacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Clip Joint is an official Aveda Salon in Columbia, MO. The salon exclusively uses Aveda Full Spectrum Hair Color for all color customization services and uses various Aveda products across other services. Aveda is an environmentally responsible, cruelty-free hair care brand. The partnership includes access to Aveda training and education for stylists. Dedicated landing page at /aveda-salon-columbia-mo.
• Bumble and BumblecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Clip Joint is a proud network salon of Bumble and Bumble and is the exclusive Missouri retailer for Bumble and Bumble products, including Bb Salt Spray, Brilliantine, and Sumo Tech. The salon offers a dedicated 'Shop Bumble and Bumble' section on its website. The salon uses Bumble and Bumble products in its styling services.
• DavinescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Clip Joint is an authorized Davines salon in Columbia, MO. The salon retails Davines products including shampoos, conditioners, hair oils, styling products (mousse, texturizer, curl building serum), and skin care products (tan maximizer, sun protection, body wash, hand balms). Dedicated landing page at /davines-salon-columbia-mo.
• PureologycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Clip Joint is an authorized Pureology Salon in Columbia, MO, specializing in products for color-treated hair. The salon retails Pureology products including shampoos, conditioners, treatments, and styling aids designed for color protection, breakage repair, frizz control, and heat protection. Dedicated landing page at /pureology-salon-columbia-mo.
• HydropeptideminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Clip Joint uses and retails Hydropeptide skincare products, offered in conjunction with esthetician Kelly Krivesti's spa and skincare services. Hydropeptide is referenced as a key brand for supporting skin health goals.
• Jane Iredale CosmeticsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Clip Joint uses and retails Jane Iredale Cosmetics, a premium mineral makeup brand, offered in conjunction with esthetician services and makeup application. Part of the comprehensive skincare and beauty offering.
• PCA SkinminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed esthetician Kelly Krivesti is certified in PCA skincare products and uses them in facial treatments and chemical peels offered through the spa services menu.
• AnteAgeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed esthetician Kelly Krivesti is certified in AnteAge skincare products and uses them in facial treatments and specialized skin rejuvenation services offered through the spa services menu.
• South Seas (Spray Tanning)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed esthetician Kelly Krivesti offers South Seas airbrush tanning services, using South Seas brand spray tanning products and airbrush equipment.
• Temptu (Airbrush Makeup)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed esthetician Kelly Krivesti offers Temptu airbrush makeup services and is certified in Temptu products for professional makeup application.
• Oligo Professional (Oligo Calura Hair Color)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Clip Joint uses Oligo Calura Hair Color alongside Aveda Full Spectrum Hair Color for color customization services, offering clients access to professional-grade hair color products.
• Blvd (Online Booking Platform)coreTechnology or IntegrationThe Clip Joint uses Blvd's salon software for its primary online booking system. The Blvd platform is integrated into the salon website (theclipjointsalon.com/book) and allows 24/7 appointment booking with specific stylists or the next available slot. Clients create accounts through Blvd to manage bookings. Login page at blvd.app/@theclipjoint/login.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• Sola Salon Studios: Suite-based salon franchise concept where independent stylists rent private studios inside a shared retail environment; comparable to The Clip Joint's commission-based independent stylist model, and an emerging alternative that could compete for stylist talent.

Direct peers

• Fantastic Sams: Franchised chain of full-service hair salons offering cuts, color, and styling; comparable as a multi-chair operator offering similar services with broader geographic reach than The Clip Joint's single location.
• Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa: Franchised chain offering massage, facial, and skincare services in a salon-and-spa setting, comparable to The Clip Joint's licensed esthetician services (facials, peels, micro-needling, waxing) under a multi-location operating model.
• Supercuts: National chain of walk-in hair salons offering cuts and color services, comparable in core service offering and walk-in / appointment hybrid delivery model to The Clip Joint.
• Hair Cuttery: Large chain of walk-in and appointment hair salons offering cuts, color, and styling across the US, with comparable mix of haircut, color, and per-stylist service delivery to The Clip Joint.
• Great Clips: Largest US chain of franchised full-service hair salons offering cuts, color, and styling, comparable as a multi-stylist salon operator even though it skews to walk-in, mass-market positioning versus The Clip Joint's premium independent positioning.
• Sport Clips: US franchise chain of sports-themed family hair salons offering cuts and styling services in a similar multi-chair, multi-stylist operational model; comparable service mix though different brand positioning.
• Massage Envy: Subscription-based chain offering massage and facial/skincare services, comparable to The Clip Joint's spa services menu in the skincare/treatment category though with a membership-driven, multi-location model.

Broad incumbents

• Regis Corporation: Public parent company owning multiple salon brands (Supercuts, Cost Cutters, Hair Club); comparable as a broad incumbent owning and operating many hair salon concepts, in contrast to The Clip Joint's single independent location.
• Ulta Beauty: Largest US specialty beauty retailer combining retail product sales with in-store salon services; comparable for both the premium-brand product retailing and the embedded salon service offering that intersect with The Clip Joint's model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/clipjointsaloncomo
• Instagraminstagram.com/clipjointcomo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-clip-joint-salon-spa

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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