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How This Mother Turned a Personal Challenge Into a Franchise Success Story With Pigtails & Crewcuts

A passion for inclusion and a desire to serve families led Marylou and Juan Gonzalez to bring the sensory-friendly salon experience to Geneva, Illinois.

By Luca Piacentini

1851 Franchise Managing Editor

April 30, 2025

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Luca Piacentini

1851 Managing Editor

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