{"id":317008,"date":"2022-11-21T12:08:16","date_gmt":"2022-11-21T20:08:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdnews.com\/?p=317008"},"modified":"2022-11-17T12:48:22","modified_gmt":"2022-11-17T20:48:22","slug":"immigrant-owned-omnia-salon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/immigrant-owned-omnia-salon\/","title":{"rendered":"Immigrant women own cutting-edge style at Omnia Salon &#038; Spa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The owners of a cutting-edge beauty salon in Hillcrest are proud of showing what women, and especially immigrant women, can achieve. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201c<span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">We are a women-owned business and we\u2019re not from here \u2013 we\u2019re from other countries \u2013 but still, we came here and did this thing so its like women empowerment. And we want people to know that its possible, women can do things!\u201d said Nilima Shrestha, a co-owner of Omnia Salon &amp; Spa. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">She is originally from Nepal while co-owner Abhi Jaiswal is from India. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_317010\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-317010\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-317010 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.sdnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20221117124725\/omnia_pair-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.sdnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20221117124725\/omnia_pair-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cdn.sdnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20221117124725\/omnia_pair-769x1024.jpg 769w, https:\/\/cdn.sdnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20221117124725\/omnia_pair-768x1023.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.sdnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20221117124725\/omnia_pair-1153x1536.jpg 1153w, https:\/\/cdn.sdnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20221117124725\/omnia_pair-9x12.jpg 9w, https:\/\/cdn.sdnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20221117124725\/omnia_pair-750x999.jpg 750w, https:\/\/cdn.sdnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20221117124725\/omnia_pair-1140x1518.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/cdn.sdnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/20221117124725\/omnia_pair.jpg 1440w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 225px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 225\/300;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-317010\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(L to R) Abhi Jaiswal and Nilima Shrestha have co-owned Omnia Salon &amp; Spa for the past year and a half.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">T<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">he people of Hillcrest have taken whole-heartedly to this specialized beauty salon as a way to stay current with the latest trends and keep their look fresh.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201c<span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">We love being here in Hillcrest! I\u2019ve been in the beauty industry for 15 years and this is the very first hair s<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">a<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">lon that I\u2019ve owned,\u201d Jaiswal said. \u201cI\u2019ve worked at different salons in different places like Michigan and South Carolina, but we are having so much fun here! It\u2019s a very vibrant community here, very lovely and happy people here. All our stylists are very happy. <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">T<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">his is like a small family; it\u2019s less like work and more like a family!\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">S<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">hrestha<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> and has a keen eye for fashion and high-end designer brands.<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> She and Jaiswal bought the salon a year and a half ago, and have been going strong ever since. Shoestha studied at the Bellus Academy in Poway, then, decided to put that education to the test. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201c<span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">I came here to study in college and I always wanted to work in the beauty field. After college I told myself, \u2018its time to do something!\u2019 And now I\u2019m here running my own salon,\u201d <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Shrestha said. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The duo make the perfect team in creating a salon that caters to their stylish clientele who are very familiar with the new treatments and techniques that are all over social media. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201c<span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">We are the second owners of the salon, and Omnia Salon &amp; Spa is a one-stop for all the beauty needs. <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">W<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">e offer a full range of hair services, customized body waxing, customized facial, eyebrow laminations. <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">W<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">hatever is a new trend<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u2014<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> we have it in our salon,\u201d Jaiswal stated. \u201cWe are <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">[a] <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">very trendy and classy all-skills salon in Hillcrest.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Omnia Salon &amp; Spa offers a <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">wide array<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> of services including <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">hair cut and styling, waxing, hair and lash extensions, micro-blading and eyebrow threading. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Using <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">natural and organic <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">products and processes<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> is very important to both Jaiswal and Shrestha. <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">T<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">hey go the extra mile to ensure that their clients get nothing but the best.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201c<span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">We even customize our own wax. <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">W<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">e mix waxes because different skins require different waxes,\u201d <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">dicho<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> Shrestha. \u201cWe offer eyebrow laminations, eyelash lifting and tinting. <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">W<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">e also have very organic and natural henna brows. Those give you the tinting effect without using any harsh chemicals on the skin.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Both <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">women<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> are extremely proud of the stylists they employ and like to highlight the diverse expertise they offer.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201c<span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">All the stylists here, they have their own flavor and flair when it comes to doing hair,\u201d Jaiswal pointed out. \u201cThey all have their own specialties and everyone is very passionate when they offer their services. Some of my stylists are very superb with the razor cut, and some of them are expert at color or extensions. All the stylists here in the salon are certified hair extensionists and have been at it for at least five years. We do not hire any stylists who have less than five years experience just so that we can provide the best customer service to our clients. Everyone here is like an artist!\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Shrestha is especially proud of the diversity represented in the stylists at Omnia Salon &amp; Spa. <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Ella<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> that is important not only for San Diego, but especially for the Hillcrest community. \u201cWe are multi-ethnic, from all different ethnicities here. We are multi-lingual people; everybody speaks two or three languages here. A couple of girls here are from Mexico and they speak Spanish, and others speak Japanese and Korean. And they all have different specialties that they offer the community. If a client is looking for a certain look, we will refer them to a stylist which specializes in that technique. We will tell them who is best fitted for that procedure.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Jaiswal\u2019s 15 years in the beauty industry has allowed her to create a salon that offers in-house procedures that <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">mi<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">nsure the customer satisfaction that keeps her clients coming back for more. She sa<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">id<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> that people come from all over San Diego and even Orange County to visit her salon. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Shrestha said, \u201c<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">This is the community we want to serve. <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">W<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">e feel very blessed that we can serve this community and we love what we do here!\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><b>Omina Salon &amp; Spa<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">3828 Fifth Avenue in Hillcrest.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.OmniaSalonOnHillcrest.com\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">www.OmniaSalon.com<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"mailto:OmniaSalonOnHillcrest@gmail.com\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">OmniaSalonOnHillcrest@gmail.com<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">619-326-8181<\/span><\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The owners of a cutting-edge beauty salon in Hillcrest are proud of showing what women, and especially immigrant women, can achieve. \u201cWe are a women-owned business and we\u2019re not from here \u2013 we\u2019re from other countries \u2013 but still, we came here and did this thing so its like women empowerment. 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