​Last month, on one of the coldest days of the year, I saw a homeless man, here in Lisle, sitting on the curb wrapped in a blanket. I thought how is this possible that there isn’t somewhere for the homeless to get out of the cold. It really bothered me. (I later found out that after walking over 3 miles, he was turned away from PADS because he was from out of state and the locals had 1st priority).
I went back to work and called a client of ours Linda Alberty, owner of Cultivate Excellence, who organized a crusade this Christmas to help the homeless in Chicago, called Operation Jesus.  I wanted to see if she was aware of any resources to help Bill. She was kind enough to donate a warm blanket and some other supplies.
I went back searching for him to find out his story… His name was Bill and he was from South Carolina. He came here to care for his ailing brother who has now sadly passed. Bill was stranded with no way home. He had a tattered old backpack barely containing everything he owned. I replaced it with a sturdy canvas backpack and filled it with supplies, and food. I asked him if he would like to go back to South Carolina. He was so grateful for the opportunity to return home. So, we started a collection in the salon and were astounded by all the generosity and kindness from our clients! One of our clients actually paid for his plane ticket! Thank you so much Nancy! We had clients and our stylists not only donating cash but clothing, shoes, toiletries etc.! How gratifying it was to experience the goodness and selfless acts of humanity first hand!
The end of the story is that Bill came in the night before his flight to the salon where I gave him a shampoo, haircut and shaved off his beard that had helped keep him warm all those cold winter days and nights!
Rayme’s Restaurant in Lisle donated a hot dinner which he thoroughly enjoyed! Courtney was kind enough to donate an UBER drive to the airport!  Bill was on his way home….
Bon Voyage Bill! We wish you the best!
We want to thank all of you that contributed in any way in helping Bill!
 
If you would like to do your part to contribute in helping the homeless please simply vote for Cultivate Excellence who is participating in a contest, that would award them a $25,000 prize which would enable her to do even more to help the homeless…One of Linda’s goals is to purchase a bus and install a shower so they could travel to the homeless and allow them a warm safe place to get clean. Please help Linda by simply VOTING HERE (you can click the Yellow VOTE button up to 10 times every hour) Thank you for your help!

We are honored and thrilled to introduce Jill, the newest member of our salon family. Jill brings a plethora of talent and experience to our team. She has spent the last 20 years developing  her artistry since graduating from the world-renowned Pivot Point international Cosmetology School. Pivot Point is considered to be the premiere and global leader in hair and beauty education Jill continued on to attend John Roberts Powers to receive her certification as a makeup artist. She has used her talent in formal hair design and make-up to create many beautiful and happy brides.          
         Being an inherently creative person Jill has explored and developed multiple talents in most every area of the industry throughout the span of her career. The experience and advanced training she’s received working in several salons throughout the city; including an exclusive all men's salon, has enabled her to provide an expansive repertoire of services. As well as her artistry in bridal and special occasion hair and make up, (including airbrush make up and false eyelashes), she excels in both long and short women's haircuts, including trend cuts, razor cuts and invisible layers.
In addition to traditional color, her color skills include corrective color, highlights/lowlights, Ombré  and Balayage. She has advanced training and experience in men's haircutting with an emphasis on fades and trend cuts. Jill prides herself on having the ability to perform any service a client should request with confidence and continues to stay current with educational courses to learn the latest trends. 
Jill grew up on the southwest side of Chicago and moved to the western suburbs after marrying her long time love, Dave, a well-revered firefighter/paramedic in a neighboring community. They share their home with a handsome Persian fur baby they call Jack. Another one of Jill’s passions is in the kitchen.. Already talented she’s honed her culinary skills at Kendall College in Chicago...we are all looking forward to some samples in the near future!
     Jill can best be described as being genuine, having a laid back nature and as someone who loves to laugh. She can carry on a conversation no matter what the topic! 
Jill is currently available on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. 
Stop on in to Main Street Hair Company and give her the opportunity to work some magic on you...