Kudos

2023   

  • Salon Today honors Habitude as one of the top 200 Salons in the Country
  • Remodel of our Shampoo Area in Ballard with new ergonomic shampoo thrones
  • Habitude Fremont Transforms into our CRUX Education Center and becomes a working school for
    Cosmetology students to earn their licenses without paying tuition for beauty school

2022

  • Salon Today honors Habitude as one of the top 200 Salons in the Country
  • We made it…as Covid winds down we celebrate team with PPP cash bonuses
  • Transformation of our Nail Area with plush new Hydro Massage Thrones 

2021

  • Salon Today honors Habitude as one of the top 200 Salons in the Country
  • Covid protocols and client loyalty keeps us rolling and growing throughout the pandemic
  • Defying covid, Habitude team escapes on an Argosy Cruise Boat for a retreat on Blake Island

2020

  • Salon Today honors Habitude as one of the top 200 Salons in the Country
  • Covid Closure Remodel and Creation of our Curbside Color Program
  • King 5 News features our excellent covid protocols and bubbling enthusiasm 

2019

  • Salon Today honors Habitude as one of the top 200 Salons in the Country
  • Habitude celebrates our 25th year with 95 employees and big smiles

2018

  • Habitude Named Best Spa in Seattle Magazine
  • Fremont weathers an arson fire on Christmas Eve and rebuilds with tenacity
  • Inez Gray sworn in and “pinned” in NYC as an official member of the elite Intercoiffure Organization
  • Habitude wins Best Marketing Campaign, Salon Today Stamp Contest
  • Complete Interior Remodel of our Ballard Location

2017

  • Habitude named Top 50 Largest Women-Owned Business by the Puget Sound Business Journal
  • Salon Today Top 200 Salons in the Country
  • Complete Exterior Remodel at our Ballard Location
  • Honored to be nominated and selected as a Member of Intercoiffure  the most powerful and influential organization in the salon industry

2016

  • Huge Milestone: Happy Birthday to Us…20 Year Anniversary
  • Exciting Complete Fremont Location Remodel
  • Salon Today Top 200 Salons in the Country

2015

  • Salon Today Top 200 Salons in the Country
  • Winner Salon Today’s exclusive STAMP Marketing Contest

2014

  • Winner Salon Today’s exclusive STAMP Marketing Contest
  • Aveda’s Coveted Trash Fashion Show Grand Prize Winner
  • Habitude nominated for Best of Western Washington

2013

  • Habitude named Top 50 Largest Women-Owned Business by the Puget Sound Business Journal
  • Habitude nominated for Best of Western Washington

2012

  • Habitude nominated for Best of Western Washington
  • Honored as super service award winner from Angies List

2011

  • Salon Today recognizes Habitude for our grassroots marketing accomplishments
  • Habitude grows again with the addition of our Loft Academy Education and Event Space
  • Salon Today names Habitude as on of the Top 200 salons in the country including special recognition for  compensation and benefits and marketing
  • Our Earth Month Girls Night Out Event allows us to donate thousands to the Puget Soundkeepers who  protect our local waterways

2010

  • Salon Today names Habitude as on of the Top 200 salons in the country including special recognition for client retention, compensation and benefits, education and marketing
  • Habitude honored as a finalist for SeattleWeekly.com’s “Best of the Web” Awards 2010 Celebrating the best of Seattle’s Web and Social Media Scene
  • Inez Gray Founder of the InBallard Merchant Association elected President of the Board
  • InBallard Merchant Association receives City of Seattle Grant for Boulevard Banners through out Ballard

2009

  • Allure MAGAZINE recognizes Habitude as “Best Spa in Seattle”
  • Seattle Magazine honors Habitude with “Best Massage in Town”
  • Seattle Magazine recognizes Habitude’s Crux Academy “One of the Best” in the Beauty Issue

2008

  • Habitude expands their brand again, opening OFFERINGS Eco-Boutique in Fremont
  • Habitude honored by Salon Today as one of eleven Power Players in the U.S.
  • Habitude expands the brand by opening CRUX, their new Advance Training Academy for Apprentices
  • Habitude selected as best Facial and Nail Salon by City Search

2007

  • Seattle Magazine names Habitude Seattle’s Best Spa.
  • Habitude expands their brand by opening Offerings, an eco-gift boutique
  • Habitude named one of the top 50 private companies by Washington CEO Magazine

2006

  • Habitude celebrates 10 years in business with 122 employees and more doubles 5 year revenues
  • Inez Gray selected as a UCLA Global Entrepreneur Salon of the Year Finalist

2005

  • Salon Today recognizes Habitude as one of the Top 200 Salon Habitude attracts hundreds to the Habolution Hair Art Show that benefits resources for sustainable communities

2004

  • Habitude named as one of “America’s Top 20 Best Salon and Spas” by Beauty Launchpad Magazine
  • Salon Today recognizes Habitude as one of the Top 200 Salons

2003

  • Habitude named “Best place to Pamper Yourself” by Seattle Magazine
  • Habitude Fremont renovated, doubles square footage
  • Puget Sound Business Journal lists Habitude as on the region’s “Fastest Growing Private Companies”
  • Seattle Magazine recognizes Habitude as one of the “Best Places to Work”

2002

  • Fire closes Habitude Ballard Avenue location (April 2002)
  • Habitude re-opens in Ballard at the Locks location after our devastating Fire (August 2002)
  • Salon Today recognizes Habitude as on of the Top 200 Salons
  • Puget Sound Business Journal lists Habitude as one of the region’s Fastest Growing Private Companies

2001

  • Habitude reaches 40 employees, 2 locations and surpasses $2 million in revenue
  • Habitude receives the 2001 Mayor’s Small Business Award
  • The Salon Association honors Inez Gray with the Community and Fellowship Award
  • Inez Gray recognized as a 2001 Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young
  • Salon Today recognizes Habitude as one of the Top 200 Salons
  • Honored as “Best Place to Get a Massage” Seattle Weekly 2001
  • Best of Seattle Readers’ Choice Awards “2001 Best Day Spa of the Year” by CitySearch

2000

  • Habitude on Ballard Ave Suffers from flooding and is closed for a month to refurbish
  • Seattle Weekly names Habitude “Best Massage for 2000”
  • Habitude Spa is awarded “Best Day Spa” by CitySearch
  • Salon Today recognizes Habitude as one of the Top 200 Salons

1998

  • Habitude Uptown opens at the Ballard Health Club

1996

  • Habitude opens its first location on Ballard Ave in Seattle w/ two employees
  • Inez Gray becomes the Founder’s of the Ballard Second Saturday Artwalk