Lois Christie opened her first salon in 1970 on Bell Boulevard and 42nd Avenue, Bayside, NY; after that, she relocated to 35th Avenue and Bell Boulevard.

Now with 8,000-square-feet, 16 colorists, including herself, and over 90 employees, Christie has been at the forefront of teaching – and introducing new trends in the industry.

Christie & Co. was voted one of the top 20 salons in America. It has been featured in W Magazine as one of the best salons in the United States. Her work has also been recognized in Redbook, Town & Country, and many other trade publications.

And Christie, herself an award-winning colorist, was named one of the “Top 10 Business Women in New York” by Mayor Michael Bloomberg and a “Top Woman in Queens Business” by The Queens Courier.

Lois Christie is also the president of Intercoiffure America/Canada, an international organization representing the elite salon owners and best hairdressers in the world. She is the first woman to hold the position and said that the appointment “was quite an accomplishment for me personally.”

Her role as president of the organization, she said, has opened doors and helped her to be on the cutting edge, as have her personal relationships with only the highest quality companies and manufacturers, including Repechage, P&G Wella Professional, Kerastase and Bumble and Bumble, as well as many others. 

And, she said, after 40 years with Wella, she has received an honorary award, and the company is offering her staff private training from the Sebastian Artistic Team, the “top educators in the world.”

Christie & Co. is a full-service salon and spa with all levels of stylists, from salon to master, who do photo shoots and hair shows with Christie all over the world.

Other services at the Spa de Beauté include laser cosmetic services. 

And, Christie & Co. makeup artists are famous for their total makeovers.

“We look at you as an entire person. Our job as beauty professionals is to give you the information and the tools, and you as an independent woman pick and choose what you want,” Christie said. “Professional service, especially at our level, is unsurpassed.”

But more than just being a successful businesswoman, Christie is also altruistic.

Over the years, she has continuously supported local charities, including Sacred Heart Church, “Clairol’s Color Can Make A Difference,” St. Mary’s Hospital, the American Cancer Society, the Diabetes Foundation, local temples and Life’s WORC, by erecting a Giving Tree during the holiday season.

Christie & Co. Salon • Spa is located at 23-64 Bell Boulevard. Spa hours are Monday and Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Wednesday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Thursday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Sunday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.