Raphael International Salon and Spa

Raphael International Salon and Spa operates from two Michigan locations, Sterling Heights and Troy. The business is run by its owner, Raphael Isho, who started operating his own salon at age 14 and works at the Troy location. The salon states its mission as providing everything needed for a more beautiful and healthy you.

The salon is known for fantasy, runway and evening hair. Its offerings include avant garde evening styles for parties, weddings and formal events, After Five styles for special nights out, and basket weaving and fantasy hair braiding. Fantasy hair pieces can be dropped off for touch-ups between scheduled appointments. Bridal and wedding hair styling and everyday cuts with styling round out the menu.

The Sterling Heights salon also has a bridal boutique selling evening, prom, wedding and bridesmaid dresses. The salon runs the Raphael International Academy of Beauty, which offers intermediate and advanced styling classes and one-on-one hands-on seminars. Its instructional DVDs on fantasy hair styling and on basket weaving and braiding are sold separately.

The salon describes its stylists as award-winning.

Focuses on fantasy, runway and evening hair with creative, imaginative designs, and offers the full range of hair services with the stated aim of helping clients look and feel their best.