2nd place winner of Best Spa & Salon in 2023
2nd place winner of Best Massage in 2023
Sheila Hottel
Co-Owner
"As Co-Owner I believe our guests should feel at home, valued, and cared for at all times. Bringing health-conscious beauty products to this area has created a stronger sense of pride for what we do. By offering vegan-friendly nail polish free of the top 10 harshest chemicals and ammonia-free hair color/care that uses the maximum amount of organic ingredients our services now are not only focused on beauty but are also mindful of your health and wellness.
You are loved, you are beautiful, you deserve the best and you will never leave Roots Spa & Salon feeling another way."
Amanda Baker
Cosmetologist
Sugar Technician
"One morning my Grandma called saying she had a dream I was in beauty school and absolutely loving it, two weeks later I was enrolled, and nearly 2 decades later here I am, still loving it!
My favorite thing about my career is the relationships I have built over the years, I don't just "do hair", I love people. Growing my clientele has grown my family, I take care of my guests the way I take care of my own and I enjoy making them feel confident and important. I also love the freedom Roots Spa & Salon allows me to be myself and to be a Mom."
"As the longest running Sugar Technician in Cape Girardeau I am able to put new guests at ease, make the hair removal less painful than most and faster than most, with many of my 'Brazilian Sugars' being in and out in 15 minutes! Whether I am behind the chair or removing hair I am happy, caring, and grateful for each new day."
Licensed Esthetician
Sugar Technician
Rachael's goal in life is to make others feel good about themselves, whether it's through conversation with friends, compliments to strangers, or by achieving desired results with professional services and home care recommendations!
"After learning some of the negative effects traditional personal care products can have on the body,
I switched to health-conscious beauty and never looked back. I love that at Roots I am able to combine my knowledge in skin physiology with the award-winning Eminence Organic Skin Care line to create unique treatments and home care routines for each guest.
Sugaring is also a lot of fun for me! The results are so satisfying and I love how happy my clients are with it. My favorite sugaring service has to be either underarms or Brazilian.
Whichever service I am performing, my goal is to help you feel beautiful in your own skin.
You are worthy.
You are loved."
Nic Hopper
Cosmetologist
Nicole (Skinner) Hopper is a lovely talented Cosmetologist who adores the art of hair colouring and specializes in cutting curly or textured hair!
Nicole has been an artful stylist since 2006 and has a passion for skin care, as well! The smells, textures, and results of our Eminence skin care has her in love and her favorite thing is sharing it with her guests.
Growing her passion of health-conscious beauty, she loves to achieve gorgeous glossy colors with O&M without compromising the hair or the planet.
She offers a safe space for guests, creating gender-affirming styles, textures, and colors to find the perfect look for each person.
Stephanie Brown
Cosmetologist
I enjoy working with all humans, I just love working with people, all genders, all ages. It's important to me that my clients always feel safe and valued. I am here to help you feel like a million bucks, anyway I can!
My name is Stephanie Brown and I have been a Cosmetologist for 12 years. Since 2019 I've become focused on a healthier lifestyle which brought me to becoming part of the Roots Spa & Salon family. As an Original Mineral salon, we use an ethical and cruelty-free professional brand that prioritizes the health of the client and our environment!
One of my specialties is beard detailing & short cuts, involving clippers and fades. With the every day evolution of hair styles, many now intermix clipper short sides with lots of texture and length on top and back and I would LOVE to customize a style for you.
In our health-conscious salon I also take pride in making my clients hands and feet feel amazing in a way that is less toxic than traditional nail services. As a ZOYA nail specialist, I do manicures and pedicures using the first brand to remove toxic ingredients such as toluene, camphor, formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin and DBP (dibutyl phthalate) from its formulation.
Spring is almost upon us! Let's get your hands and feet ready!
My focus is to always be sure that my clients and I are on the same page. I may ask more questions than you're used to because an excellent consultation ensures we are working towards the same goals.
If you haven't visited Roots Spa & Salon on Independence yet, this is your sign, I'll see you soon!
Kerri Lewis
Licensed Cosmetologist
Kerri Lewis has been a Licensed Cosmetologist for over 10 years. She enjoys being a “day maker,” either by relaxing her clients through a manicure or pedicure or tapping into her creative side with a customized color and cut!
"When I was 16, my first job was working as an assistant to my hair dresser. I loved watching her interact wit her clients and, overtime, I fell in love with the idea of doing hair and being able to brighten someone's day by what I was doing."
Kerri has a vibrant energy, she is client-focused, and enjoys getting to know everyone in her chair!
Hailey Shaw
Licensed Massage Therapist
By approaching each session with a compassionate and wholesome mindset, Hailey creates an environment that allows for trust and healing.
As a Massage Therapist focused on bringing relief and overall wellness into people’s lives, she educates clients on how Massage helps the body heal itself. She has dedicated a number of hours to perfecting her techniques and has gained a better knowledge and understanding of the physical human body and what it needs.
Licensed Massage Therapist
Reiki Practioner
Julia obtained her education in St. Louis at the Healing Arts Center. While attending classes she learned swedish massage, myofascial release, deep tissue and trigger point therapy techniques. She has training in cancer massage, and prior training as a hospice massage therapist. Julia is a certified Kundalini Reiki Master, and currently working on Usui Reiki Mastery.
"I truly enjoy helping ease others pain, and bringing about a peaceful environment of relaxation. I love what I do, and believe wholeheartedly that massage is an important form of care for our ever moving bodies. Each person feels and lives so differently, I love learning and I strive to help my clients achieve their goals for each session!"
Sherry Persinger
Traditional Usui Reiki
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Karuna®️ Reiki Master
Sherry is our amazing Reiki Practitioner, she offers energy healing sessions integrating intuitive coaching. Sherry is a Traditional Usui & Karuna®️ Reiki Master, in addition, she holds a Master of Arts Degree in Forensic Psychology. Using intuitive guidance she holds space for others on their healing journey. She has experienced the life-changing impact of energy work in her own journey & is passionate about assisting clients on their path of healing.
Contact us to schedule your Reiki session with Sherry
Megon Rousseau
Co-Owner
Sheila and I grew Roots Spa & Salon through our hearts and hands as the only service providers for years before we brought on more team members. Our lives have transitioned us into different roles and we are no longer performing services. Instead, we are blessed with an incredible team to care for our guests! While our physical presence is no longer a constant, we hope you can still feel our love through what we've created and the team we've assembled for you.
Choosing like-minded individuals to take care of our guests has always been important to us to ensure our values and mission are upheld. Roots Spa & Salon in Cape Girardeau will always be a place you can trust to provide products that are conscientious of the health of our guests, providers, and our planet. They are passionate and kind individuals who love customizing services and creating the best experience for your mental and physical well-being.
Whoever you visit at Roots Spa & Salon
know that you are fully being taken care of in mind, body, and spirit.
In Honor of our love for Tina Tate
01/19/1976 - 09/05/2020
Tina was a source of comfort for many in a multitude of ways and loved for countless reasons. She is missed every day.