MEDIA ADVISORY
Need a salon service?
Pine hosts salon owners discussion about getting back to business.

WHO: Honolulu City Councilmember Kym Pine, chair of the Council Committee on Business, Economic Development and Tourism.

WHAT: Live forum co-hosted by Adiel Cline, Salon 253 with several leading industry panelists

WHY: So many people in the beauty industry are suffering financially, waiting for the government to allow them to open. With no official designated entity representing the beauty business, several leaders in the industry have come together to help each other to discuss ways we can get back to work.

WHEN: TODAY, Friday, May 15 at 1 p.m.

WHERE: Anywhere you are. You can observe/record the discussion on Facebook Live https://www.facebook.com/Kymberly.Marcos.Pine/

Host: Honolulu City Councilmember Kym Pine
Co-host: Adiel Cline – Salon 253

Panelists:

Paul Mitchell School of Honolulu
Dean: Joannie Rossiter

Hawaiian Beauty Products/Cosmic Beauty
President: Alex Huynh
Vice-President: Julie Tran

HNLAX
Owner: Dominic Escamilla

Faded Hawaii
Owner: Keoki Limahai

Josies Salon
Owner: Josie Kohima

Blend House Studio
Owner: Elvinse Moleta

J Salon & Phil’s Barber Shop
Joe Randazzo

Salon Blanc
Owner: Alan Vuong

Councilmember Kym Pine represents residents of District One, comprising portions of Ewa Villages and Ewa Beach, Kapolei, Makakilo, Kalaeloa, Honokai Hale, Ko Olina, Nnkuli, Mili, Waianae, Mkaha, Keaau and Makua) and is chair of the City Councils Committee on Business Economic Development and Tourism.

Media Contact:
Erika Engle
erika [dot] engle honolulu [dot] gov

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