August 1, 2009 (RALEIGH, NC) – Samuel Cole Salon was named one of the best in Metro Magazine’s 2009 Metro Bravo Awards.  Metro Magazine has presented these annual reader’s poll awards for the past ten years.  Samuel Cole Salon has had the honor and distinction of receiving several of these awards in past years.  “We are thrilled to once again be recognized by the readers of Metro magazine as the best hair salon in the area. As a team, we work tirelessly to create a world-class salon experience for all of our guests. It is an honor to be recognized for our efforts”, said Joelle Ray, co-owner of Samuel Cole Salon and Salon Moxie with her husband and master stylist, Jack Ray.

The award-winning Samuel Cole Salon located on Newton Road in North Raleigh is a Bumble & bumble network salon and features the ultra exclusive Oribe luxe haircare line. Oribe was created by the legendary celebrity and fashion stylist, Oribe Canales.  The salon has been featured nationally in Salon Today, American Salon, Modern Salon and Metro Magazine, as well as internationally in Estetica (Italy) and StyleSpeak (India).  Salon Moxie, Samuel Cole’s sister salon, features an intimate salon setting with a studio feel and carries Bumble and bumble and Aveda products.  It is located on Falls of the Neuse Road in the North Ridge Shopping Center.

For more information visit www.samuelcole.com and www.salon-moxie.com