ZIMMIZ HAIR DESIGNERS, INC.
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FLORIDA

At Zimmiz Hair Designers, we treat you like family and make you look like a star! Zimmiz Hair Designers has been the go-to salon in Ponte Vedra Beach for nearly 30 years. As experts in the art and science of hair design, we love making our diverse clientele look and feel their best. Zimmiz’s skilled professionals offer the latest techniques, products and technologies in a warm and friendly atmosphere. We are always researching the best options for our clients, and we take pride in helping each individual find the perfect style. We also take pride in our relationships. Many of our clients have grown up with us, coming in first as youngsters, then relying on us through their teen years, proms, graduations, weddings and on into their professional lives. We are always thrilled to see them, and we are honored by their trust, confidence and referrals. When Donna Zimmerman, owner of Zimmiz Hair Designers, Inc., set to work on her business plan more than 30 years ago, one of the standout items in the plan was her desire to serve the same community for at least 30 years – something that came true this year when Zimmerman marked her 30th anniversary July 10. Located on Solana Road in the Winn-Dixie shopping center, Zimmiz has been in the same location for the past three decades. Zimmerman, an Atlantic Beach resident, said that at the time there wasn’t much going on in terms of construction in the Ponte Vedra Beach area. But when the shopping center was being built, she decided that was where she wanted to have her business, and her salon was among the first businesses to open there. Zimmerman started the business with her late husband and business partner Mark Zimmerman, expanding the salon around the eight-year mark to its current 3,600 square feet. The spacious family salon – which features bright and colorful stations and is adorned with encouraging signs displaying phrases such as “imagine” and “live your dream” – serves men, women and children and specializes in hair color and color correction, hair smoothing treatments, and hair styling for special occasions such as weddings. Zimmerman said that she’s forever grateful to the former WJXT-TV Channel 4 news anchor, because their relationship opened up a world of doing the hair of television personalities. She has also cut the hair of other Channel 4 news anchors Jennifer Waugh and Mary Baer, whose daughter was also a client when she was growing up. Lizzie Baer went on to become a stylist and now works at the salon. Over the years, Zimmerman has given many new stylists a chance to begin their careers. Stylists right out of beauty school don’t yet have an established clientele, she noted, and Zimmerman said she always likes to bring in one beginner – both as a reminder of what it’s like to be just starting out and to help new stylists in their development. Zimmerman got her start working for Michael Hentrich of Michael’s Designs that was located near Solana Road – not far from where Zimmerman ended up building her salon. Her mentor, who is now in his 70s, works part-time at Zimmiz. It’s part of Zimmerman’s all-in-the-family philosophy that has her staying in touch with stylists long after they have moved on from her employ. “Oftentimes in (this) business when you leave someone, you never speak to them again,” Zimmerman said. “I vowed that that would not be me and that I would never, ever do that to any of my staff.” At Zimmiz Hair Designers, we treat you like family and make you look like a star! Our skilled professionals are experts in the art and science of hair design. Whether you want a new look, need color correction or are just in the market for a quick trim, we’ve got you covered. As experts in the art and science of hair design, we love making our diverse clientele look and feel their best. Zimmiz provides a complete menu of cuts, color, styling, and smoothing treatments for women, men and children, along with a full array of manicure and pedicure services and waxing. We offer the latest salon styles, techniques and technologies in an atmosphere that’s fun, welcoming, and focused on your satisfaction. We are currently seeking skilled, friendly full or part-time hair designers with or without clientele.