Kara Joyce, Shear Perfection’s newest hire, is a licensed esthetician and laser skin technician. Shear Perfection is the only original business still open in the UC. (Kat Franchino/Montana Kaimin)

Shear Perfection hires esthetician

by Shanda Bradshaw | March 11, 2010 | Montana Kaimin

Shear Perfection, the salon located in the University Center, has recently added facials, waxing and a variety of other options to its list of services.

Owner Wendy McGaughey said she has hired an esthetician and a nail technician to the team at the salon because of high demand.

“I had a lot of girls asking me for body waxing, facial waxing and full facials,” McGaughey said. “And I like to have those things done, so I thought, ‘Why not?’”

McGaughey’s most recent hire is Kara Joyce, a licensed esthetician and laser skin technician. Joyce offers services like facials, chemical peels, lash and brow tinting, body waxing, body treatments, makeup application and a retail skincare and mineral makeup line.

“I guess the best thing about my line of work is I get to make people beautiful and happy,” Joyce said.

Joyce, a Missoula native, received her esthetician schooling at the Salon Professional Academy in Great Falls and her laser skin technician schooling at the National Laser Institute in Scottsdale, Ariz.

She has been open for business at Shear Perfection for two weeks now and said she loves being on campus.

“I never have a dull day,” Joyce said. “I can walk out of my shop and there is always something going on.”

Joyce said she caters to both men and women. Her services are offered five days a week, after hours if needed, and range from $12 to $60, with daily specials and package deals. She is also available for makeup application for weddings and other special occasions both on and off campus.

Joyce is the newest addition to the beauty team that has been on campus for 21 years. McGaughey opened Shear Perfection in 1989 in the UC, making it the only original business still open in the UC.

McGaughey said she has never regretted her decision to open her business on campus because she loves working with the students since they are more open to trying new things. She said she has a diverse range of customers.

“I love the fact that we get to do fun things with hair that we wouldn’t be able to do in a normal salon,” McGaughey said.

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