Perry’s 50-Year “Hair-iversary” Featured on Carson Now
If you’ve lived in Carson City for any length of time, chances are you’ve either sat in Perry’s chair or know someone who has. This January, Perry's legacy hit a huge milestone: Perry celebrated his 50-year “Hair-iversary,” and Carson Now ran a feature story highlighting his five decades behind the chair and 12 years of growing Paradise Salon Spa & Wellness into a true community hub.
In the article, Carson Now walks through Perry’s journey from a 17-year-old beauty school student at Federico’s in Lake Tahoe to a seasoned stylist who has done some clients’ hair for more than 40 years — long enough that many of them feel more like family than customers. It also spotlights how that career evolved into something much bigger than hair: education, mentorship, innovation, and a business built around whole-body wellness.
From Family Roots to a Carson City Fixture
Perry jokes that he “came out of the womb with a comb and scissors,” and it’s not far off — hair runs deep in his family, with parents, grandparents, a great-grandmother, a sister, and even an uncle in the industry. That early influence led him to beauty school as a teenager and set the stage for a lifelong career dedicated to style, service, and connection.
Over the years, he hasn’t just done hair; he’s built relationships that have lasted decades, often seeing multiple generations from the same family in his chair. The Carson Now article captures that spirit perfectly, describing his recent celebration as a reunion of longtime clients, friends, and stylists who came together to honor not just the work, but the heart behind it.
Paradise: More Than “Just” a Salon
Carson Now also shines a light on how Paradise Salon Spa & Wellness — owned by Perry and his wife Starr — has grown into a one-stop destination for beauty and well-being in Carson City. Today, Paradise includes five experienced stylists, a licensed massage therapist, a highly regarded piercing studio (Spear Me), and the only aquatic wellness pool in Carson City, making it a unique space for both self-care and specialized water-based exercise.
The story notes that Paradise recently expanded again with the addition of a MedSpa, offering advanced diagnostic services and prescription solutions that go beyond typical medspa treatments. As Perry puts it in the feature, the goal is to create a place where people can truly take care of themselves inside and out — from hair and skin to movement, confidence, and overall wellness.
Education, Hair Loss Support, and Giving Back
Another key theme in the Carson Now piece is Perry’s lifelong commitment to education and sharing what he knows. Early in his career, he served as an educator for professional brands like KMS and Joico, traveling to salons and hair shows to mentor up-and-coming stylists — a teaching mindset that still guides the collaborative culture at Paradise today.
The article also highlights one of Perry’s most meaningful projects: his work helping women experiencing hair loss, which ultimately led him to write a book on the subject now available here. For many clients, that expertise and compassion go far beyond a cut and color, offering a path back to feeling beautiful, seen, and confident again.
A Community That Feels Like Family
Carson Now makes it clear that what truly sets Paradise apart is the sense of community Perry and Starr have built over the past 12 years. Clients come in for services but stay for the laughter, conversations, hugs, and yes, sometimes the sounds of splashing from the aquatic therapy pool in the back.
The 50-year Hair-iversary celebration it felt less like a business milestone and more like a family gathering — full of gratitude, shared memories, and excitement for what’s still ahead. Here at Paradise, that’s exactly the kind of environment Perry and Starr aim to create every day: a place where people leave feeling better than when they walked in, inside and out.
If you’d like to read the full Carson Now feature on Perry’s 50-year Hair-iversary and the 12-year journey of Paradise Salon Spa & Wellness, you can check it out here: “Carson City hair stylist celebrates 50-year ‘Hair-iversary’ milestone” on CarsonNow.org.[carsonnow]