2024
- Salon Today honors Habitude again as one of the Top 200 Salons in the Country
- Our CRUX Academy and Salon outgrows our 30 year Fremont location and merges with our Ballard location
- Our HIVE spa treatment room reopens downstairs in Ballard offering quick express spa services on the go
2023
- Salon Today honors Habitude as one of the top 200 Salons in the Country
- Remodel of our Shampoo Area in Ballard with new ergonomic shampoo thrones
- Habitude Fremont Transforms into our CRUX Education Center and becomes a working school for
Cosmetology students to earn their licenses without paying tuition for beauty school
2022
- Salon Today honors Habitude as one of the top 200 Salons in the Country
- We made it…as Covid winds down we celebrate team with PPP cash bonuses
- Transformation of our Nail Area with plush new Hydro Massage Thrones
2021
- Salon Today honors Habitude as one of the top 200 Salons in the Country
- Covid protocols and client loyalty keeps us rolling and growing throughout the pandemic
- Defying Covid, Habitude team escapes on an Argosy Cruise Boat for a retreat on Blake Island
2020
- Salon Today honors Habitude as one of the top 200 Salons in the Country
- Covid Closure Remodel and Creation of our Curbside Color Program
- King 5 News features our excellent covid protocols and bubbling enthusiasm
2019
- Salon Today honors Habitude as one of the top 200 Salons in the Country
- Habitude celebrates our 25th year with 95 employees and big smiles
2018
- Habitude Named Best Spa in Seattle Magazine
- Fremont weathers an arson fire on Christmas Eve and rebuilds with tenacity
- Inez Gray sworn in and “pinned” in NYC as an official member of the elite Intercoiffure Organization
- Habitude wins Best Marketing Campaign, Salon Today Stamp Contest
- Complete Interior Remodel of our Ballard Location
2017
- Habitude named Top 50 Largest Women-Owned Business by the Puget Sound Business Journal
- Salon Today Top 200 Salons in the Country
- Complete Exterior Remodel at our Ballard Location
- Honored to be nominated and selected as a Member of Intercoiffure the most powerful and influential organization in the salon industry
2016
- Huge Milestone: Happy Birthday to Us…20 Year Anniversary
- Exciting Complete Fremont Location Remodel
- Salon Today Top 200 Salons in the Country
2015
- Salon Today Top 200 Salons in the Country
- Winner Salon Today’s exclusive STAMP Marketing Contest
2014
- Winner Salon Today’s exclusive STAMP Marketing Contest
- Aveda’s Coveted Trash Fashion Show Grand Prize Winner
- Habitude nominated for Best of Western Washington
2013
- Habitude named Top 50 Largest Women-Owned Business by the Puget Sound Business Journal
- Habitude nominated for Best of Western Washington
2012
- Habitude nominated for Best of Western Washington
- Honored as super service award winner from Angies List
2011
- Salon Today recognizes Habitude for our grassroots marketing accomplishments
- Habitude grows again with the addition of our Loft Academy Education and Event Space
- Salon Today names Habitude as on of the Top 200 salons in the country including special recognition for compensation and benefits and marketing
- Our Earth Month Girls Night Out Event allows us to donate thousands to the Puget Soundkeepers who protect our local waterways
2010
- Salon Today names Habitude as on of the Top 200 salons in the country including special recognition for client retention, compensation and benefits, education and marketing
- Habitude honored as a finalist for SeattleWeekly.com’s “Best of the Web” Awards 2010 Celebrating the best of Seattle’s Web and Social Media Scene
- Inez Gray Founder of the InBallard Merchant Association elected President of the Board
- InBallard Merchant Association receives City of Seattle Grant for Boulevard Banners through out Ballard
2009
- Allure MAGAZINE recognizes Habitude as “Best Spa in Seattle”
- Seattle Magazine honors Habitude with “Best Massage in Town”
- Seattle Magazine recognizes Habitude’s Crux Academy “One of the Best” in the Beauty Issue
2008
- Habitude expands their brand again, opening OFFERINGS Eco-Boutique in Fremont
- Habitude honored by Salon Today as one of eleven Power Players in the U.S.
- Habitude expands the brand by opening CRUX, their new Advance Training Academy for Apprentices
- Habitude selected as best Facial and Nail Salon by City Search
2007
- Seattle Magazine names Habitude Seattle’s Best Spa.
- Habitude expands their brand by opening Offerings, an eco-gift boutique
- Habitude named one of the top 50 private companies by Washington CEO Magazine
2006
- Habitude celebrates 10 years in business with 122 employees and more doubles 5 year revenues
- Inez Gray selected as a UCLA Global Entrepreneur Salon of the Year Finalist
2005
- Salon Today recognizes Habitude as one of the Top 200 Salon Habitude attracts hundreds to the Habolution Hair Art Show that benefits resources for sustainable communities
2004
- Habitude named as one of “America’s Top 20 Best Salon and Spas” by Beauty Launchpad Magazine
- Salon Today recognizes Habitude as one of the Top 200 Salons
2003
- Habitude named “Best place to Pamper Yourself” by Seattle Magazine
- Habitude Fremont renovated, doubles square footage
- Puget Sound Business Journal lists Habitude as on the region’s “Fastest Growing Private Companies”
- Seattle Magazine recognizes Habitude as one of the “Best Places to Work”
2002
- Fire closes Habitude Ballard Avenue location (April 2002)
- Habitude re-opens in Ballard at the Locks location after our devastating Fire (August 2002)
- Salon Today recognizes Habitude as on of the Top 200 Salons
- Puget Sound Business Journal lists Habitude as one of the region’s Fastest Growing Private Companies
2001
- Habitude reaches 40 employees, 2 locations and surpasses $2 million in revenue
- Habitude receives the 2001 Mayor’s Small Business Award
- The Salon Association honors Inez Gray with the Community and Fellowship Award
- Inez Gray recognized as a 2001 Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young
- Salon Today recognizes Habitude as one of the Top 200 Salons
- Honored as “Best Place to Get a Massage” Seattle Weekly 2001
- Best of Seattle Readers’ Choice Awards “2001 Best Day Spa of the Year” by CitySearch
2000
- Habitude on Ballard Ave Suffers from flooding and is closed for a month to refurbish
- Seattle Weekly names Habitude “Best Massage for 2000”
- Habitude Spa is awarded “Best Day Spa” by CitySearch
- Salon Today recognizes Habitude as one of the Top 200 Salons
1998
- Habitude Uptown opens at the Ballard Health Club
1996
- Habitude opens its first location on Ballard Ave in Seattle w/ two employees
- Inez Gray becomes the Founder’s of the Ballard Second Saturday Artwalk
