Built on the belief that good hair takes time.
27 West Central Ave · Delaware, Ohio
"I didn't want to build a salon. I wanted to build something worth coming back to."
— Kayla Haddad, Owner
Kayla spent over a decade behind the chair. She was great at the work — but commission salons weren't built for the artist or the client. Rushed appointments. Split attention. She knew there was a better way.
Give skilled artists a beautiful space, get out of their way, let them build the practice they'd always wanted. No quotas. No commission splits. Just the work, and the people who trust you to do it right.
She found a building on West Central with arched windows and afternoon light. The bones were right. The neighborhood was ready. She signed the lease.
The Name
"Patina — the quality of beauty that only comes with time."
The warm sheen on brass, leather, copper — earned over years of care. Can't be manufactured. Can't be rushed.
That's the standard here.
Our Philosophy
Beauty that deepens
with time.
Not a franchise. Every artist runs their own practice — their clientele, their booking, their craft. The space enables the work; it doesn't control it.
Small by intention. Every detail considered. Every experience shaped by someone who cares deeply about the outcome.
The work is done slowly, carefully, and with full attention. Appointments aren't rushed. Not a strip-mall blowout bar.
A room designed to feel like something.
Arched windows. Natural light. Brass fixtures. Espresso walls.
The Wash Area
Recline. Breathe. Warm water, dim light, unhurried hands.
The Entrance
Step inside and the world gets quieter.
27 West Central Avenue
Delaware, Ohio 43015
Tuesday – Saturday · 9am – 6pm
Walkable from downtown Delaware. Parking on Central Ave.