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REIMAGINE story by Cherie Ward
photos by Katherine Sowers Self-care with a little zen is in for 2025.
The experts at The Retreat Salon & Spa are bridging all things wellness and beauty, aiming to untangle every knot and kink to leave you feeling and looking better than ever in the New Year. As the only full-service salon and spa in Wiggins, you will not only sashay from their doors with your freshly styled head held high, but you’ll also be relaxed, buffed, and plucked to perfection.
“When you walk into my salon, I want you to feel like you’re at home and you’re getting the best quality services in a relaxing atmosphere while saving money,” said Annie Montague, salon owner and licensed cosmetologist.
Behind her, Montague has an incredible team making sure that’s exactly what happens with each client visit. The Retreat Salon & Spa crew includes licensed aestheticians Savannah Smith and Courtney Clinton, licensed massage therapist Clint Bond #1514, licensed cosmetologist Avae Finch, makeup artist Katie Moffett, assistant Shiann Brownell, and office manager Tiffiney Finch.
“Everyone, the entire team is great
and great at what they do,” Montague said. “But I think we all agree, I would have to close my salon down without Miss Tiffiney. She’s our bread and butter and our go-to person. Everyone always knows they are welcomed when they walk through the door.”
services to escape the hustle and bustle of daily life such as massages, skincare treatments, full hair services, body and face waxing, and relaxing sauna sessions.
“We are not only a full-service hair salon,” she explained. “We have services for everything from men’s, women’s,
and children’s haircuts to custom facials, lashes, and massages. We have an incredible sauna and a spa lounge where we can host special occasion parties such as bridal parties and little girl birthday parties.”
For the guys, there’s more than just shampooed haircuts including gentlemen or bearded facials, both of which feature aroma therapy.
“The saunas and massages are universal, and we have lots of couples that come in together,” she said adding your husband could get a massage while you get a facial and then switch places and meet in the sauna. “Spend a relaxing day together,” she continued.
Luxury, Relaxation, Fresh Face, and Night Out are the lavish packages offered, and each one promises to spoil you in its own way by including different services like a blowout, Swedish massage, lash lift, or express facial. All four packages feature unlimited spa lounge access and a hand and foot paraffin wax treatment.
“We are a kind of a one-stop shop to get it all done,” she said.
Montague began working at the salon in 2019 after moving to Wiggins. She’s
been a cosmetologist for 12 years and bought the salon from the previous owner in 2021.
“I always knew in my heart and
soul, I wanted to have a salon and the opportunity to buy it just fell in my lap,” she said. “I’m very proud of the work I’ve done so far, and I’m excited about what’s to come in 2025.”
She credited the Wiggins and Stone County communities for making the salon a success.
“We couldn’t do this without them,” she said. “And now that Stone County is growing, it’s clear Wiggins is no longer just that little town between Hattiesburg and Gulfport and we have so much to offer.”
So, if you’re looking to leave the daily grind behind with some pampering or a fresh new style, The Retreat Salon & Spa has you covered.
930 Hall St., Wiggins 601.528.3338 www.theretreatsalonwiggins.com
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