Bounce & Kanya Chennai

 CEO and Founder Latha C Mohan says that she treats each day as her first day to work. Mohan established Kanya in 1981 following a course in Pivot Point International in Singapore and that was just the beginning of many firsts in the salon

business for her.

 

An expert in hairdressing, beauty and nail technology, she changed Chennai’s perceptions towards grooming. Her enthusiasm has rubbed off on clients as well, several of whom have started beauty businesses of their own. Mohan’s dedication has helped her stay ahead of the curve, and two decades after the founding of Kanya, she launched India’s first style lounge Bounce, followed

by the city’s first day spa Oryza. Says Mohan, “We introduced the concept of a unisex salon in its truest sense when other salons were only toying with the idea.”

 

Bounce is a youthful and trendy salon that was conceptualised by Mohan’s children, Vikram and
Prarthana Mohan. Trained at reputed schools like Vidal Sassoon, Toni & Guy and Saks, the duo have assembled a team of experts from the UK, Sri Lanka and India to create a style lounge with a distinct presence in Chennai and Bangalore
 

 

 

The motto ‘What you wear starts with your hair’ is reflected in the individualistic cuts Bounce specialises in. The salon has earned some of the industry’s best laurels like the 2005 and 2006 L’oreal Color Trophy for Best Hair Dressing and was the only
salon to represent India in the Wella Trend Vision 2007 at Barcelona, Spain. Building on its expertise, Bounce Style Lounge established the Bounce Style Academy this year to develop promising talent, giving them access to latest techniques in hairstyling.

 

The group’s next offering was the Oryza spa. Launched in 2005, the spa has notched up a steady clientele of expatriates and city celebrities. Within the exotic Oriental interiors in amber and mahogany, courteous therapists massage away every trace of stress in the body while others prepare soaks and scrubs that merge eastern and western elements.

 

Yet another brand is Cut It Out which combines professional styling with affordability. It is positioned as a no-frills salon with an emphasis on great cuts. It will double up as the internship outlet for the Bounce Style Academy students, and will soon have more outlets in South Indian metros.

 

The group has clearly identified a niche for itself across many segments of the market. Apart from professionalism and sharp business acumen, its success can be attributed to Mohan’s belief that everybody is entitled to look and feel good as “beauty
is a reflection of one’s sense of well being”.