Regis Salon closes suddenly after decades in business at Oak Park Mall

Published 11:15am Thursday, January 17, 2013
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A longtime Austin salon closed last week.

Regis Hair Salon inside Oak Park Mall abruptly shut down last Tuesday, Jan. 8 after a visit from corporate officers with Regis Corp.

“It was nasty,” said Michelle Brandt, former hairstylist at the salon. “It still is.”

Six employees, including the manager, were let go after a meeting called Tuesday morning, according to Brandt. Brandt said none of the Austin employees had any clue the salon was going to close, and none of them will receive severance pay.

“We were in shock,” she said.

Brandt, who worked at Regis for more than two decades, said she’s received several calls from longtime clients. She and two other hairstylists will work at Hair Designers in Austin.

A Regis spokesperson confirmed the Austin location had closed. It had been at Oak Park Mall for several decades.

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  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=549384847 Scott M Bryant

    I think it is time for the city to evaluate the mall and do something with it. The Chicago-based owners do not give a squat what happens with it. It is a visible eye-sore and highly out of date.

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    • plumbing101mike

      The city should stay out of private business. They know nothing about running a real business. The mall has problems for sure, but leave it to the owners, tennants, and customers to figure out.

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