April 1, 1986 Russell & Jerilyn Guiss, a devoted couple who are dedicated to the beauty & growth of a person, decided to purchase an already prosperous “Polly’s Style Shop” in beautiful Newport, Oregon and called it “Jerilyn’s Hair Care Center”. Nine years prior to that Jerilyn designed hair in that location. The salon was small, a 3 station - 1 shampoo bowl arena. She redecorated and recruited others to come to her side. Locals & travelers alike soon discovered the side street where they abided & noticed they kept the light on for many hours of the day. Large portions of quality service & friendly hospitality became the standard that kept people wanting to visit them more.

In 1991, they purchased a piece of land on Olive Street, at the West End of the longest road in America, US Highway 20. They gutted one of the oldest houses in Nye Beach that overlooked the ocean. They transformed it into a hair salon that felt very fuzzy & warm. They named it “Jerilyn & Company Artist in Hair”.


In 1998, business had all the appearances of growth so the Guisses were invited to open another salon in the JC Market Center on US 101. The one thing they knew for sure was it had to be different than the norm. So they opened “At Your Leisure Salon & Spa”. At the time it was the one & only hair salon on the Oregon Coast that offered spa & tanning services.

Jerilyn & Russell Guiss

In 2001, they closed the salon in Nye Beach & devoted all their energy to the salon on 101 and renamed it “Jerilyn & Company Salon & Spa.” The continued determination that fueled the level of service that was lavished upon early guests at Jerilyn’s was to remain.

 

In the spring of 2006, the team at Jerilyn & Company came together for 2 days with the intention of writing an agreement that unified our feelings about our passion for haircolor & design. We named it “The United Code” (Body, Strength, Constitution,) of our company.

Jerilyn discussing business a recent Newport Chamber of Commerce visitation.

Our agreement became a living, breathing document inviting new life into the salon and in a matter of time small change transpired.
 

In 2007, the Guisses made another business assessment. They determined it would be a better idea to release the massage & facial services to other businesses in the area. Jerilyn made the decision to revive her commitment to her passion, hair in its purist art form. She made the statement it was her goal to be the “Best Darn Hair Salon on the Oregon Coast”. The idea was to make the salon a place for people to come in & have fun, relax, get entertained & enjoy a little bit of life while they were getting the hair on their head blessed with their uniqueness in style.

The new headquarters was again renamed calling it Jerilyn & Company Haircolor & Design. The menu now includes manicures, pedicures, makeup & waxing services. We feel that these services are the key ingredients necessary to achieve a “Total Look.”
 

The menu, service, and décor is designed to remind the guests of the quality of Beauty represented in nature, a quality that reminds a guest when life was more at ease. This simplistic concept comes from a time when service & quality were the cornerstones of business. The Guisses feel great satisfaction in their work of 26 years. Their ideal for growth & Beauty are still in tact.
 

In 2011, Jerilyn decided it was time to re-evaluate the United Code of Ethics. She declared it a year of “Abundance”. As the law of growth would have it, shifts were taking place in the personal lives of the individuals that played their parts in service at our salon. In the re-evaluating process of our values, the team was challenged by the work it brought to our table. Growth patterns, as well as the needs of the individuals that worked in the same space, were making balance a challenge & it was difficult to stay in focus when communicating a vision. It took courage on everyone’s part. The work gave a whole new meaning behind what we were collectively striving toward. You might say the procedure broadened our horizons. Once the process began there was no stopping the changes that were to take place.

 

Jerilyn with Pat at BOSS Radio

There is Good News for you & for us! The goals of 2011 feel complete. We are strong & are secured in who we are as a team. Preparations are made for the New Year & we are ready to serve you in a better greater way.

 

This year stepped up & out to declare 2012 a year of “Significance” for Jerilyn and Company Haircolor & Design. At the beginning of 2011 Abundance was a mystery to us. Like Abundance, Significance for now is a mystery also. The way of significance allows for everyone to find meaning in their work, faith in themselves, confidence in the value of their life & hope for the future.


We the people at Jerilyn and Company Haircolor & Design have no words to express the joy we feel in our hearts when we serve you. There is a new feeling of wonder when you enter our door. You just have to be here to know.


Jerilyn & Company Haircolor & Design started in simple form. As their hair business continues to grow, Russell & Jerilyn maintain the philosophy of offering good products along with personalized service. All of the service providers of Jerilyn & Company Haircolor & Design strive to stay educated & live by the following statement in truth

Our Purpose: Unity
Our Values: Integrity – Professionalism - Friendly - Genuine
Our Vision: Revealing Beauty with Authentic Expression.
Our Motto: “We Listen…”