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Welcoming Karmen
Written By: Mary Jane McCall | Issue: March 2025
Stylist Karmen Jenkins brings her skills and aesthetic sensibilities to the talented team at Head Innovations.

Head Innovations Staff, Left to Right: Tracy Head, Pat Chastain, Joe Morrow, Vandy McCall, Karmen Jenkins, Jane Earp, and Whitney Talley
It’s often been said that if you do what you love you’ll never work a day in your life and Tracy Head of Head Innovations at 2250 Dillard Road is one of the lucky ones who realized this early in life.
Lo and behold, her good energy and excitement about transforming her clients’ hair has attracted a like-minded group of stylists to join her at one of Highland’s busiest hair salons.
This warm welcoming salon is always abuzz with excitement as this close-knit team of professionals offers their clients a full menu of beauty services including cuts and styles, color, color correction, blowouts, keratin, perms, waxing, and brow tinting.
Their continued commitment to keeping up with the latest styles and available products and treatments assures their clients that they’ll always be in good hands. Grass doesn’t grow under these folks’ feet.
This successful business has been keeping Highlands beautiful for 16 years and Tracy and her experienced teammates combine for an astonishing 138 years of experience.
Karmen Jenkins
That’s a lot of knowledge under one roof but don’t for a minute think they’re not cutting edge. Tracy always welcomes new talent whose energy and passion match her own.
Enter her newest stylist, Karmen Jenkins, a ninth-generation Highlander, who knew early on that she wanted always to live and work in her beloved hometown, and more importantly, that she wanted to do hair. Her youthful energy, passion, infectious personality, and knowledge make her a welcome addition to the Head Innovations team and in Karmen’s own words, “At 19, I’m excited to help you look and feel your best. Book with me today!”
Tracy says “We are excited to have a fresh new face to represent local talent, Karmen Jenkins. Bringing the latest color and cutting techniques into the salon, she will be a great addition to our team!”
Karmen joins an exceptional team that includes full-time stylists Tracy, Jane Earp, Joe Morrow, Whitney Talley, and Vandy McCall, and part-time stylists Pat Chastain and Gale Knorr.
Head Innovations offers a full line of professional products including Wow, Kenra, Aluram, and many more so you can keep your hair looking its best between visits. They also have a great selection of affordable fashion jewelry including necklaces, bracelets, and earrings, and of course, they offer a wide selection of hair accessories.
For ladies and gentlemen who want to look your best and feel your best don’t miss an opportunity to book an appointment today with Head Innovations.
Located at 2250 Dillard Road in Highlands. Call them at (828) 787-2343 for an appointment.