George Marcus Salon, located in North Wilmington at the intersection of Silverside Road and Rote 202 (Concord Pike). Up to the minute cuts, styling, extensions, coloring, Relaxers, Keratin treatments and complete make-overs.
My styling career unofficially began at age five when I made sure that my sister’s dolls all received individually unique and fabulous cuts.A contribution that my mother and sister never fully appreciated.
At fifteen I took a shampooing gig at a salon for extra money.By sixteen I had scissors in my hand and was taking clients.
A painfully shy kid, I found my voice and confidence by interacting and forming relationships with those in my chair. As my abilities as a stylist grew, so did my passion for people.
After ten years as a top stylist in one of Wilmington’s most prestigious salons, I opened George Marcus Salon on April 1st, 1994.Everyone thought the joke would be on me.Sixteen years later, I’m still thriving and still in love.
My staff is my family.Helping them realize and develop their talent is my responsibility.Watching them grow personally and professionally, my greatest joy.
My clients are my lifeblood both financially and emotionally.Sharing in their lives gives meaning to my own.They are the canvass to my art.Thirty years later, I still light up when they do.
It’s when we stop challenging ourselves to get better that we begin to fade.I continue to travel the world to study and work along side the best in the business. It keeps my mind and my edges sharp.
Pretension, snobbery, and elitism have never had a home in my salon.All are welcome.All are worthy of the magic we create.So long as you like to laugh.
Power comes from lifting up others.We are proud to support Breast Cancer and Leukemia charities.
My profound thanks to all who have left, and continue to leave, a little piece of their soul and smile in my salon.To those we’ve yet to meet, we eagerly await your contribution to the beautiful craziness.
These two lovely, bright, and amenable ladies are the oil that keeps the engine running.Each bringing a unique presence and skill set to the table, they are driven by a love for the industry, a deep respect and admiration for the stylists they work with, and an inexplicable, cosmic bond with George.
The mother hen, Eylse watches over her nest with a loving and keen eye.She is the face at the desk and the voice on the phone and adds just the right amount of wit, whimsey, edge, and unpredictability to keep everyone laughing and guessing at the same time.Don’t be too shocked if she suddenly and inexplicably breaks out in song.
Amanda, the other familiar face and voice, is our lovely manager and a newly expectant mother of child number two--Congrats, Amanda!An eleven year veteran of the salon, she tried the corporate life but found she couldn’t live without the beautiful madness that comes from working around such diverse, strong, and occasionally crazy personalities
Multi-talented stylist and make-up artist; Salon Life Coach; Outdoor Adventurer
Yes, Samantha looks just as hot in person but don’t be fooled into thinking she’s a just another pretty face with insanely curly hair (the straightening of which serves as the final test for all newly hired stylists). Samantha can do it all. Literally. Not only is she an expert when it comes to coloring, cutting, make-up, waxing, extensions, and updos, but she’s also an avid outdoorswoman, duck owner, daily inspiration source, and gear-head who acts unofficially as the salon mechanic.
We’re not sure exactly what Sam’s clients look forward to the most, her uncompromisingly brilliant hair/skin treatments, her motivational mojo, or finding out what the heck she’s been doing since the last appointment. Whichever it is, though, we do know that everyone who visits her leaves her chair looking and feeling beautiful.
Samantha graduated from Venus Beauty Academy and remains passionate when it comes to education. She attends multiple classes every year including; Wella, Sebastian, permanent thermal straightening, and Extensions. Most recently, Samantha attended a three day class at the Redken Exchange in New York City that encompassed many cutting and coloring techniques.
Salon Versatility Specialist; Social Director; Facebook Junkie
Whether it has to do with hair, makeup, fashion, or fun, if it’s hot, Megan knows about it and can plug you in.Having never met a head of hair she didn’t love, Megan embraces every hair type imaginable and can send anyone out to the clubs looking like they walked off the pages of Vogue.Her active role in the promotion of Delaware and Philadelphia nightlife assures that her finger stays firmly on the pulse of what’s hip and that you’re look stays on the cutting edge of style.
Megan is a graduate of Howard High School of Technology where she received her license in cosmetology and has been in the industry ten years.Always keeping abreast of current trends, Megan is a yearly attendee of The Redken Dream Team at the Redken Exchange in New York City and has also traveled to Las Vegas for the Redken Symposium.
Coloring and Styling Specialist; Salon Educator; Straight Shooter
You don’t get selected to train young salon apprentices unless you’re excellent at your craft, love what you do, and are able to communicate in a very clear, concise, and direct manner.And Tracey is flush in all of these qualities.
Tracey is a master of color and technique when it comes to both men’s and women’s hair and is best known for her abilities to create curls and natural, free flowing styles.A consummate pro, there isn’t much you can throw at her hair-wise that she can’t hit out of the park.And like the true educator that she is, Tracey never shies away from expressing her opinion and sharing her expertise--something her clients leave very thankful for.
A graduate of Delcastle Technical high school of Cosmetology and Shilling and Douglas School of Hair Design, Tracey has been in the industry for ten years. She has attended numerous professional classes with Redken, Wella, Karg, and Aquage and attends the International Beauty Show in New York City annually.Tracey has also done work for local magazines such as Delaware Today and Society.
Stylist and Make-up Artist on the rise; Fashionista; Scissor Ninja
The youngster of the salon, Casey never lets her age get in the way of her ascending talents.Already an accomplished make-up artist and the quickest, surest scissors this side of Jersey border, Casey brings a fresh, fashion-forward style to everything she does.If you think we’re kidding just check out her outfit when you go in.We promise you won’t only be impressed by her hair and makeup skills.
Casey graduated from Shilling and Douglas School of Hair Design and has since furthered her education with several in-salon classes from Redken and Wella.She has also had the privilege of working alongside George as his assistant for two years.
Razor cutting,weddings,make up
Best in color correction and Japanese straightening system
