Dolce Vita Salon & Spa was founded in 2003. Jean Paul Achour, CEO, was determined to have a high-end, modern, trendy salon but with a comfortable cozy atmosphere and no attitude. Services and products would be appropriately priced. One of his main priorities was training and encouraging young stylists to grow and succeed. As a result of his vision coming to life, this successful salon still has clients from its inception, their kids and grandkids, and new neighbors, fueled by personal referrals and word of mouth.
With its popularity came growth, and a significant investment in equipment and space. Dolce Vita has been remodeled three times. They expanded and relocated the spa to a 1,500 square foot space on the second floor and will be opening a special café, the Mediterranean-Lebanese Café Levantine, in the spring.
At the helm of the café will be Fatima Farran, Jean Paul’s wife, who became co-owner and COO of Dolce Vita Salon & Spa in 2015. “There’s been tremendous growth under her guidance,” says Jean Paul. “Fatima helped us navigate and survive the Covid-19 pandemic.”
“There’s nothing like our café in the area,” says Fatima. “We’re excited to bring a taste of the Levant to Mclean. The café will serve delectable coffee drinks of all sorts, light vegetarian fare, and exclusive sweets and treats. Everything on the menu will be prepared in house with fresh ingredients. The decor is modern Mediterranean, and all of our furniture and ceramic wear was custom made for us in Türkiye.”