By GRAHAM BROOKS / Staff Writer

HELENA–A new hair salon and threading spa is now open in the Helena area next door to the Marathon service station located off Shelby County 52.

Dior Hair and Threading Spa opened on Nov. 21 and will offer a wide range of services to customers.

Salon owner Nishat Ali described the business as a full-service salon minus nail service.

The salon offers adult and kids haircuts, shampoo, blowdry and style, color, highlights, perms, deep conditioning treatments, updos, eyebrow wax or threadings, chin wax or threadings, upper lip wax or threadings, full face wax or threadings, underarm wax, full arms wax, full legs wax, bikini wax, Brazilian wax, mini facial, full facial and henna tattoos.

“We are a full-service salon and this is my passion and I enjoy doing all of these things,” Ali said. “I have 15 years of experience doing this and I’ve lived in the Birmingham area for almost 10 years.”

Ali also said that walk-ins are welcome and no appointments are necessary.

The salon is currently holding a grand opening special where all adult haircuts are $9.99 and kids haircuts are $7.99. A free shampoo will also be given with any style.

The salon is open Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from Noon to 5 p.m.

Ali said she is currently hiring stylists who have a cosmetology or barber license.

The salon can be reached at 436-8294.