Starting From Scratch

When Douglas Weaver started cutting hair in the mid-1960s, his vision for a salon was based on three simple principles: providing unbeatable services to guests, creating career opportunities for aspiring professionals in the salon industry, and giving back to the communities that supported his vision. More than 45 years later, Douglas J Institutes and Salons have become staples in communities throughout southern Michigan, Illinois and Tennessee. To learn more about Douglas J's deep roots and interesting journey, please take a look at the timeline below.

Douglas J Aveda Timeline

1967 – Douglas and his wife, Sharon, open first salon in East Lansing, MI

1970 – Salon moves to nearby Okemos, MI

1986 -- Douglas J Academy of Cosmetology opens in Lansing, MI area

1993 – Scott and TJ, Douglas and Sharon’s two sons, transform academy into Douglas J Aveda Institute - East Lansing, the 7^th Aveda institute in North America

2002 – Douglas J eXchange (now known as Douglas J Salon - East Lansing) opens in East Lansing

2004 – Douglas J Aveda Institute - Ann Arbor opens in Ann Arbor, MI, soon followed by second Douglas J eXchange (now known as Douglas J Salon - Ann Arbor)

2007 – Douglas J Aveda Institute - Grand Rapids opens in Grand Rapids, MI

2008 – Douglas J Aveda Institute - Royal Oak opens in Royal Oak, MI

2010 – Aveda Institute - Chicago becomes a Douglas J Aveda Institute

2011 – Douglas J Aveda Institute - Knoxville opens in Knoxville, TN