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Kelley Swing

Owner CEOHead Case Hair Studio

Keller, TX

Skills

Business Management
Business Consulting
Business Operations

About

Kelley Swing is a visionary entrepreneur, sustainability strategist, business mentor, and best-selling author, reshaping the future of conscious beauty. She is the founder of Head Case Hair Studio, one of Texas’s first fully sustainable salons, established in 2016 and now expanded into a second location in Kansas City, Missouri. Her leadership demonstrates how purpose-driven, eco-responsible business models can be both profitable and transformative.  As the founder of Innovative Beauty Distributors, Kelley has become a leading U.S. distributor and educator for NATULIQUE Certified Organic Beauty, bringing clean, ethical, European-standard products to American salons. Through her companies, she empowers professionals to build businesses that protect both people and the planet. Kelley is the best-selling author of The Conscious Beauty Revolution and Sustainable Salons: Beauty Without Compromise, influential works that guide salon owners and consumers toward cleaner, healthier, more sustainable lifestyles. She is also a Certified Business Coach supporting salon owners in adopting profitable green practices and building long-term, value-driven business models. In 2023, she launched the Sustainable Salon Summit, an industry-shifting event dedicated to advancing eco-innovation, clean ingredients, and leadership in sustainable beauty. Beyond sustainability, Kelley is deeply committed to mental-health advocacy. She founded The Lion’s Collective, a nonprofit dedicated to mental well-being and suicide prevention within the beauty community, providing resources and education in partnership with medical and mental-health professionals. Kelley’s mission is clear: to revolutionize the beauty industry through conscious leadership, sustainable innovation, and empowerment-driven business mentorship. Connect with her for insights on building resilient, purpose-driven companies that create a lasting impact for generations to come.

Published content

How Salon Leaders Can Navigate Professional Salon Brands Expanding to DTC and Retail

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As salon leaders, knowledge sharing enables us to make more strategic business decisions, evaluate brands, effectively protect our margins and better serve our clients.

Why Sustainability Needs to Go Beyond the Green for Salon Professionals

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As salon owners, we need to be mindful of not depleting our energy, health and peace so that we can lead our teams more effectively.

A Salon’s Role in Mental Health

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Some people may not have access to a counselor — but they do need a haircut. That’s where salon professionals can step in.

Sustainable Beauty: Why I Believe Green Is the New Black

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The sustainable beauty trend has become even more popular during the pandemic.

Company details

Head Case Hair Studio

Company bio

Head Case Hair Studio is a leader in innovative, organic, and sustainable beauty. Since 2016, it has been redefining the salon experience in Keller, Texas, and later expanded to Kansas City, Missouri, where it operates as a full-service salon and spa. Both locations serve as salons and academies, providing hands-on education to salon professionals on sustainable practices. Through this approach, Head Case empowers the next generation of beauty leaders to deliver high-performance, eco-conscious services while embracing clean, ethical standards. Committed to conscious beauty, Head Case prioritizes the health of its clients, team, and the planet, setting a new standard for sustainable innovation in the salon industry.

Industry

Fashion

Area of focus

Sustainability
Customer Service
Beauty

Company size

11 - 50